![]() ![]() My introduction to Zwift didn’t go smoothly. Bluetooth connections are coming to Zwift soon which will help those with bluetooth devices. Tip: the dongle is plug and play, you don’t need to download the Suunto software as per their instructions. ![]() I picked mine up for less than £20 and being small it can be left in your laptop. I recommend the Suunto speed stick which is the cheapest small ANT+ dongle for Zwift. Don’t forget your ANT+ dongle, a USB stick that will link your bike sensors to your laptop. A speed sensor on your bike that supports ANT+, like those that come with Garmin bike computers. A laptop with a half decent spec and a reasonable internet connection. What equipment do I need?Ī turbo trainer supported by Zwift, this doesn’t have to be a smart trainer. You can also ride famous roads without leaving your man shed and you may even see a pro like Simon Yates speeding past you. If the marketing is to be believed you’ll make indoor cycling more fun, or at least some fun, meet new people, and ultimately become a better rider. Check out the promo video at the end of the blog. Billed as ‘social indoor riding’ you can meet other riders, race and join group rides. I drink only when my avatar drinksZwift is a new spin on indoor training with virtual courses and structured workouts. Just how good is Zwift now? Let’s begin with the basics for those who are new to the virtual indoor cycling world. Virtual road rash? Virtual piss in the bushes after x miles? I can imagine a Grand Theft Auto version of Zwift where your avatar pukes after a hard interval or gets into road rage fights with angry drivers.īut let’s not get ahead of ourselves. It’s all a question of how real the game becomes. New courses mimicking famous climbs, fantasy rides through alien landscapes (you can already cycle underwater!), global and local races. ![]() For example you can only ride two courses at the moment and you can’t choose which course to ride. The game is still in Beta which means the features are limited but evolving by the month. Want structured training? Zwift also gives you proper intervals and custom workouts bringing serious competition to the likes of TrainerRoad. With virtual equipment, I can also ride fantasy bikes and pretend I’m rich or ride with no socks and pretend I’m cool. Ride fantasy courses or famous real world courses. Indoor rides with your friends, strangers or pro riders. Zwift is a virtual cycling world with much potential. The future of indoor cycling is, er, here. Could Zwift make turbo training enjoyable? Virtual turbo rides have been invading my Strava feed for some time and given I’m a relative newbie to indoor cycling I was keen to log some indoor miles in Zwift’s virtual world. The roads may be pixels but your sweat is real. Yet turbo training is undergoing a makeover with the arrival of smart trainers and virtual training websites such as Zwift, Bkool, Tour de Giro and TrainerRoad. Indoor cycling is boring, right? Mind numbing. ![]()
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