Join me on Zwift Watopia

[robhasegawa]

Hi all:
Just finished my second indoor ride this morning after signing up with Zwift. Check them out, and sign up for a free trial. I'll plan to ride Tues and Thursday mornings at 6:00, maybe Saturday and/or Sunday at 7:30 if the weather is bad. Come join in for some virtual reality cycling fun. Zwift.com

[Bosie]

Hey Rob,
I will try and join you- have been playing with Trainer Road on my Trainer, and have been meaning to give Zwift a try.
Have also been toying with getting some of the Sufferfest videos and maybe kinomap...A whole world of stuff out there these days.
Craig

[BRob]

Hi Rob,
Thanks for pointing this out to me. I've enjoyed trying it out. Good fun.
Blair

[Bosie]

Thanks Rob. Was fun trying to hang on to your coat tails:)
Not sure Im sold on Zwift yet- will give it a bit more time, but I think I prefer trainer road so far..
Maybe see you Thursday:)

[Claire]

How does this work? Are you guys physically together (a gym? someone's garage?), or are you just connected virtually and your avatars have all the fun?

[Bosie]

Hi Claire.
Its a virtual ride. You tag onto the avatar of your mate and try and hang in there. Your smart trainer ramps up the resistance etc. according to the course topography, draft etc.
Craig

[robhasegawa]

Great to ride with you this morning Craig. We can set up a Skype group chat.

Saw you out there Blair! Put some air in your tires and oil your chain.

Claire: look up Zwift online and sign up for a free trial. You need an ANT transmitter for speed/cadence, an USB ANT receiver "Dongle" for your computer and any old trainer.

[Bosie]

Didnt realise you could do it with any trainer....Ant Dongle- $45- Suunto ministick from Mec- takes 2 days to arrive
It definitely hurts more when someone else is out there- especially when they jump you on the sprint

[Claire]

I don't understand... How can this be a Tripleshot ride if you don't go for coffee?!!

[BRob]

Simple Claire, you just get on Rob's virtual wheel, sit up and have your coffee while he pulls you along.

[ghomer]

Rob - what variety Smart Trainer do you have, and how've you liked it?

Geoff

[robhasegawa]

I have a dumb trainer. Just a simple Elite Fluid Trainer. It works fine. Lots for sale on used Victoria, or support your lbs. Check the site, it lists all kinds of options you can choose from. Big 5 hour ride tomorrow with UCI team MTN Qhubeka.