Zwift Chat

[Peter Salt]

What device are you running Zwift on, PC, apple tv or tablet?

It's a Wattbike Pro with the 'B monitor' and a Windows 10 laptop.

 

[<Tommy>]

Fire away with any questions, we were all new once! 👍

Very true

In fact I believe @bobinski said the same thing to Jesus the first time they met. Just before he asked Jesus if he was any good at healing creaky knees.

It’s one of the lesser known stories from the Old Testament…

Welcome Peter 👍👍

 

[CXRAndy]

Once Zwift has started you can access the setup page to check the sensors are connected. They shouldnt drop out once paired

 

[Whorty]

I've just done a race using it too, much improved. I believe that it has only been rolled out in London at the moment so it will be back to the old graphics on Tuesday with riders crashing through each other.

As Steen says, also in Watopia - my race was the Watopia flats. But I hope it can be used on Tuesday and race organisers have the option to turn it on as it made a real positive difference ... if only to stop the blinkin sticky draft!!

 

[Peter Salt]

Once Zwift has started you can access the setup page to check the sensors are connected. They shouldnt drop out once paired

Just an update on my technical issues: Managed to get them resolved. The firmware on the B monitor required updating. I did my 'tutorial ride' a few minutes ago.

Very true

In fact I believe @bobinski said the same thing to Jesus the first time they met. Just before he asked Jesus if he was any good at healing creaky knees.

It’s one of the lesser known stories from the Old Testament…

Welcome Peter 👍👍

Could someone IM me the contact details to Jesus, please? Have a feeling I might need his support for the FTP test later

 

[bobinski]

Very true

In fact I believe @bobinski said the same thing to Jesus the first time they met. Just before he asked Jesus if he was any good at healing creaky knees.

It’s one of the lesser known stories from the Old Testament…

Welcome Peter 👍👍

😂

Jeaus in the New Testament?? You young peeps and your short attention spans 🙄😉😃

 

[bobinski]

Welcome Peter
Just remember never to show any weakness on this forum. Excuses are fine though

 

[Whorty]

Welcome Peter
Just remember never to show any weakness on this forum. Excuses are fine though

He'd be hard done to find an excuse that you haven't copyrighted .... just saying

 

[berty bassett]

nearly 3000 pages and someone has mentioned the k word again - thats the next thousand sorted !
welcome peter - good luck with ftp - there will be a few carefully watching the results

 

[berty bassett]

and i know Bob is cracking on a bit but not sure he was knocking about with big j and his buddies

 

[berty bassett]

i stand corrected

 

[Peter Salt]

Quick one for you all: I've no idea what my FTP is. When I go into workouts in Zwift it gives me a figure of 110W in the bottom right corner. Is that based on anything?

I'm not a cyclist by any stretch of imagination but that seems really low, doesn't it? I think the game adjusts the session to your FTP. Am I in risk of not warming up properly because the figure is too low? I've seen some events put people in categories and at 2.3W/kg they are still classed as 'E'. 2.3W/kg would in my case be 168W so waaay more than the 110. I'm 35 and wouldn't describe myself as fit, especially in cardiovascular terms, but not completely out of shape either. What do you think I should put in? Does it matter at all?

Found a couple of you in the app and followed

 

[Norry1]

I'd set FTP to say 150W and then do the FTP test to set a proper one.

 

[BurningLegs]

Quick one for you all: I've no idea what my FTP is. When I go into workouts in Zwift it gives me a figure of 110W in the bottom right corner. Is that based on anything?

I'm not a cyclist by any stretch of imagination but that seems really low, doesn't it? I think the game adjusts the session to your FTP. Am I in risk of not warming up properly because the figure is too low? I've seen some events put people in categories and at 2.3W/kg they are still classed as 'E'. 2.3W/kg would in my case be 168W so waaay more than the 110. I'm 35 and wouldn't describe myself as fit, especially in cardiovascular terms, but not completely out of shape either. What do you think I should put in? Does it matter at all?

Found a couple of you in the app and followed

Just do the short ramp test as an FTP test. No warm up required.

You will either reach a point where you can’t pedal anymore and that’ll give you an FTP figure or you’ll complete it and have to do the proper one in a few days time 🙂

 

[Norry1]

Just do the short ramp test as an FTP test. No warm up required.

You will either reach a point where you can’t pedal anymore and that’ll give you an FTP figure or you’ll complete it and have to do the proper one in a few days time 🙂

Ah yes, I should have said do the Ramp FTP Test.