Zwift Chat

[steverob]

Did a very different sort of race today - the Deeside Snowman Sprint Series. Doesn't matter where you finish, as there's no points for coming first - instead the only points are at sprints and KOMs, but they are based on your time for the segment, not your position. This means that you can cross each line in last if you want, but if you've set the fastest time at any prime, it's you who gets the max points. Of course while you can go slow between sprints to get your energy back, you do still have to keep up some sort of pace to stay in a pack, as it is much easier to get a fast sprint time when you start it with a draft.

It was on the French R.G.V. course (makes sense, it's got the most primes in the shortest distance) and there were about 50 riders taking part in C, but only the top 20 at each prime got any points. I got 4th at the first Marina Sprint, was outside the points on the Pave Sprint and Aquadec KOM (to be fair, I didn't even bother contesting the latter) and then somewhere between 11th and 20th on both the Ballon Sprint and the second attempt at the Marina Sprint (ZwiftPower only shows top 10, but I definitely got something on both), so that's not too bad from my perspective.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Just seen zwift are now giving the organisers of events the option for the steering now, so that might gather a bit more speed now?

 

[BurningLegs]

Amazed they haven’t done it sooner to be honest - imagine how many folks would have had the sterzo on their Christmas list if steering was widely used? Perhaps they’ve suffered with supply chain issues on the hardware and that’s part of the reason to fully launch now?

 

[Norry1]

Will be interested to hear what you think @Norry1 - so far I've heard of some people leaving Zwift to race there, but seen just as many bugs/complaints so wonder if a move over there would be out of the frying pan and into the fire?!

Easy enough to get started. Nice doing kit choice etc on the mobile App. Visuals pretty good. I went up Ventoux. Only 50 riders on the map and going uphill so didn't get to try out drafting which is supposed to be good.

I was thinking how bug free it was until right at the end I had started descending but when I reached the Tommy Simpson Memorial it kept stopping me and starting me back uphill.

Will give it more goes and see what I think then.

 

[mjd1988]

Easy enough to get started. Nice doing kit choice etc on the mobile App. Visuals pretty good. I went up Ventoux. Only 50 riders on the map and going uphill so didn't get to try out drafting which is supposed to be good.

I was thinking how bug free it was until right at the end I had started descending but when I reached the Tommy Simpson Memorial it kept stopping me and starting me back uphill.

Will give it more goes and see what I think then.

Seems like it has a good relationship with its community so it'll be interesting to see how it progresses, as it seems to be getting lots of feedback from racers leaving other platforms.

I wouldn't mind trying a race on it sometime to see how it compares

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I'm (almost) famous!

Had a quick look at GPLama's video of TdZ stage 2 and he was riding at the same time as me - my name popped up on screen at 1m 09s for about 3 seconds at the starting line

 

[berty bassett]

Easy enough to get started. Nice doing kit choice etc on the mobile App. Visuals pretty good. I went up Ventoux. Only 50 riders on the map and going uphill so didn't get to try out drafting which is supposed to be good.

I was thinking how bug free it was until right at the end I had started descending but when I reached the Tommy Simpson Memorial it kept stopping me and starting me back uphill.

Will give it more goes and see what I think then.

Ride stops at the memorial , then you turn round and do it backwards , try an event , not many so you have you look and plan in advance - there is a way to access a lot more but just see how you get on with the first one

 

[Aleman]

those who have rocker plates, are they worth it?

Yes!

 

[IrishAl]

To those who have rocker plates, are they worth it?

I'm into week 2 of my self build rocker. Its early days for me so I probably can't really comment. What I would say is that If anything the fore/aft movement feels most beneficial so far.

 

[Norry1]

Ride stops at the memorial , then you turn round and do it backwards , try an event , not many so you have you look and plan in advance - there is a way to access a lot more but just see how you get on with the first one

Ah, that make sense, cheers Lee. I'll give an event a go when I get the chance.

 

[Norry1]

@Del C which team are you in? Is the WTRL Wanderers? If so, looks like we are in the same division as you this WTRL Season

 

[Whorty]

Just signed up to the Alpe De Zwift race at 15:00 today if any C riders fancies a little climb ..... no pain, no gain

 

[Legs]

Just splashed out nearly all of my drops on the DT wheels, and updated my weight from 170lb to 167lb (not sure how I’ve managed that over Christmas!), so climbing will be easier faster...

 

[Norry1]

Ride stops at the memorial , then you turn round and do it backwards , try an event , not many so you have you look and plan in advance - there is a way to access a lot more but just see how you get on with the first one

Watching you on Mike Lister's Livestream


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[berty bassett]

Watching you on Mike Lister's Livestream


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR2lUuPKJjSulqKaYsMKzV9aN4npX_B18FPR9On48nOtblzkafomDVEnTRY&v=isYyf4MWqK0&feature=youtu.be

Does it show my green face 🤢
Second mountain stage in 2 days and legs have gone