[Closed] Zwift

 DT78
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Any users? Can anyone tell me how many courses there are? Appears they are about to start charging a monthly fee too.


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 1:13 pm
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Only just started my turbo training using Zwift - I've ridden two courses (think there are only two) and I'm enjoying it.


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 1:29 pm
 DT78
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Only 2? It sounds fun and i was looking forward to using it, not sure there is enough content to justify £8 a month. How long are the courses an hour or more?


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 3:58 pm
 Haze
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Had a couple of hours on it, ridden Watopia and Richmond but not aware of any others.

Watopia was about 15 mins per lap, Richmond was a fair bit longer IIRC.

It's something I'd probably use from time to time, not regular enough to justify £8 per month so will probably drop it.

Lots of potential though.


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 4:40 pm
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There's been 3 courses but it's currently alternating between Richmond and Watopia. I've been on it since the start of the year and think it's great but you need to either challenge your strava times and course records or get involved in the group rides or races to get the most from it.

They just released the workout mode today though so it's like a virtual reality version of trainerroad - power targets to hit etc but how they've implemented it is brilliant. Did the FTP test and the more you push the watts and get further into the test the graphics grey out and get blurry etc etc then when you pass back through the "pain gate" or whatever they call them into a cool down all the colours come back.

Other riders can see when you're pushing your limits because of an oversized outfront mount thing on your bars which is color coordinated to the %age of your ftp - you can see when people are in the red. Whilst it was all blurry and I was contemplating just falling off the trainer to make it all stop I got loads of "Ride On" messages (like strava kudos) from other riders on the course which was surprisingly encouraging

There a few different workouts and plans up already and despite being a bit of a trainerroad fan last winter this just blows it out of the water and makes the £8 per month well worth it IMO.


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 6:59 pm
 Haze
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May take a look at the workouts, are they free until the subs start?

Already have TrainerRoad and doubt I'll have room for two...


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 8:11 pm
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Free for the next week or so I think.


 
Posted : 24/10/2015 8:24 pm