Help with Zwift Please

[Bristolian]

Born racer 😁

Once upon a time ... in a galaxy far, far away .....

 

[ColinJ]

I guess I'm a bit different to most Zwift users in that I find the community side of the app to be off-putting. By choice and preference I'm a rather solitary rider in real life and the sheer number of other users on Zwift is rather distracting. One thing though, it has sparked my competitive nature and I find trying to catch the rider in front almost irresistible (if often unachievable)

I get where you are coming from - me too!

I ended up paying for a TrainingPeaks sub to use TrainingPeaks Virtual. I am spending my time free riding round a landscape there with no other riders at all. At some point I will create my own private events, not tell anyone about them, but allow a few bots to ride with me so I have riders to chase.

 

[Bristolian]

I get where you are coming from - me too!

I ended up paying for a TrainingPeaks sub to use TrainingPeaks Virtual. I am spending my time free riding round a landscape there with no other riders at all. At some point I will create my own private events, not tell anyone about them, but allow a few bots to ride with me so I have riders to chase.

I've got TPV on my list of indoor apps to try but haven't got around to downloading it yet.

 

[ColinJ]

I've got TPV on my list of indoor apps to try but haven't got around to downloading it yet.

The first Tuesday of the month is always free so why not give it a blast on January 6th?

 

[Bristolian]

The first Tuesday of the month is always free so why not give it a blast on January 6th?

That's good intel, thanks. I've made a note in my diary

 

[ColinJ]

That's good intel, thanks. I've made a note in my diary

It has a feature called 'Cruise Control' which I really like. It is like Erg Mode in that you choose a power that you would like to ride at and then just spin at whatever cadence you like to achieve that power. The difference is that you can increase or decrease that power level at any time. I might ride along on the flat at (say) 160 W, but nudge that target up to 180 W for gentle climbs, or 200 W for steeper ones, then drop it to 120-130 W to recover on descents.

 

[Norry1]

The first Tuesday of the month is always free so why not give it a blast on January 6th?

 

[ColinJ]

Even better!!

 

[Bristolian]

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Thank you for the heads up, @Norry1. I'm definitely going to give it a try

 

[Milzy]

Can you download the trial of Zwift plus from your Home Screen in Zwift? Fancy checking it out. Won’t be paying £27 though.

 

[oldandslow]

Don't think you have to download it? I believe it just happens, so to speak (for the next week or so).

Yes, afraid I won't be buying either. I'm not interested in a virtual coach, as I've always regarded training as a mild form of cheating. And video quality is nice, but will probably just slow down my not-high-end tablet.

I'm due to use Zwift tomorrow, so I'll see what happens.

 

[Milzy]

Don't think you have to download it? I believe it just happens, so to speak (for the next week or so).

Yes, afraid I won't be buying either. I'm not interested in a virtual coach, as I've always regarded training as a mild form of cheating. And video quality is nice, but will probably just slow down my not-high-end tablet.

I'm due to use Zwift tomorrow, so I'll see what happens.

I’ve found a link. Tomorrow same for me.

 

[Dorset Boy]

You just select a course from the choice under video.
No need to download anything extra