Don’t know about Fulgaz, but in Rouvy’s case I think the answer is ‘by running things on an absolute shoestring’. And up until recently, throwing 50% off codes around like confetti to get people through the door.
I agree with this. This is the main source of my conflict with the platform. It has what I want but its like…man, this isn’t good.
I’ll likely stop using it purely cause of this if I’m honest. I’m just curious about it and want to see what it offers before I return to Zwift.
I did a single ride on it last night just to see what it was like, design choices, experience, resulting FIT file. I liked some aspects but I renewed Zwift this morning and did my ride on it instead regardless.
It’s not like Zwift, a US-based company, has to atone for the US’s past actions or stop all of its current failings.
I hope it isn’t a signal of the demise of multiple platforms to choose from and leaving only Zwift. I am finishing the 2-week trial of Rouvy, and from what I have seen so far, it fits me and what I am looking for out of a virtual riding platform. I will only go back to Zwift as a last resort (which I hope doesn’t become the case).
False equivalence….the primary source of funding for My Woosh is literally the government of the UAE.
Zwift is a privately held company.
We don’t want to know how anything was built.
According to Wikipedia, the primary source of funding for MyWhoosh is Akhtar Hashmi, an Emirati billionaire “CEO of many UAE-based technology companies,” not the UAE government itself.
CEO of Royal Technology Solution; the name suggests to me its owned by the UAE Royal Family/ Government Akhtar Hashmi - Chief Executive Officer at Royal Technology Solutions - Wiza
Yeah, looking further into it, it appears that although Hashmi is cited as the founder and CEO, “substantial financial backing” comes from the UAE government.
Exactly. Pretty sure this was part of the deal. They started bundling Zwift subscriptions with their trainers, before they even had killed off their direct competitor to Zwift.
Let’s now see how long systm/sufferfest lasts.
Lets see who will benefit from the shutting down of RGT. I don’t think its users will be that satisfied with an alternative of SYSMT or Zwift. For example if someone was riding RGT because of the reality aspect, they may aim for other platforms like Rouvy which at the moment has probably the most to offer in this preference.
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Depends a lot on what you mean by “reality aspect”.
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Rouvy with it’s video replay and more limited multiplayer options may be lacking for many.
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If reality means physics and rider interplay more like outside riding, Indie Velo or maybe MyWhoosh are the likely go-to choices. The SMART Bike Trainers video below is worth a look at the options as Tariq sees them.
Magic Road was the primary reason I used RGT. I can simulate any route aside from the scenery and 100km limit per route. The routes are available almost immediate after submittal.