I was poking around on Zwift the other day and accidentally started a free trial. Figured as not using TR at the moment I’d have a play. My question is do Zwift workouts still use the course as it is, with uphills and downhills? I am used to the trainer being controlled through ERG on TR and othe…

You will see a numerical gradient display at the top right of the screen. The number increases in size as the grade increases or decreases further from 0. Also, in the map area, you can see a subtle side profile that shows your position, direct and the grades around you. Using these are key to le…

Your watts are based on the workout… the course has no effect However when cycling uphill, even on workout mode, your virtual speed is dictated by your watt output, this can sometimes mean a very slow ascent if you are are doing intervals and in a recovery phase of the workout.

Cool thanks for more info. Chad - I had seen the % incline top right but not the map. I am working on a small screen (Surface Go) so the viewing isn’t great. That said I have found the Zwift screens and menus quick counter-intuitive, something I have to say is pretty much nailed on TR.

Zwift definitely respects the topography… just like an outside workout would. This means, that if you are holding a set power (in ERG mode) and the topography changes (goes from 0% to 5%), then your virtual speed would decrease proportionally. This is the same way that would happen if we could hold …

If you really want to enjoy Zwift, I highly recommend finding a way to push it onto a larger screen. I am crazy, and have a 40" 4K TV about 28" from my head. It gives a feeling of being in the game, not just watching it. I also switch to the first person view to improve that feeling. Other than …

Would enjoy the FPV more, but I can’t see the dynamics of the group behind me. In the race this could result losing the wheel or unnecessary energy expenditure. Any tips? This is the only reason I race in 3rd person…

I would enjoy the FPV more if they added some head bobbing and movement based on how we actually see the road when riding outside. Having this constant smooth glide makes it feel unrealistic, almost like I’m driving really slowly with a camera mounted on my roof

[image] mcneese.chad: Other than positioning in a race or group, I have no idea why people want to watch themselves in the 3rd person view. It’s just odd. For the first year I was on Zwift late in rides when brain function started to fade I kept finding myself suddenly realizing I’d been happ…

[image] nordic: Any tips? This is the only reason I race in 3rd person… Use either the top right map or the Companion app to have a tight view of yourself (tap or click). That way you can glance up and see your position relative to the group and other riders. It’s not ideal for quick res…

You can do a workout in Zwift just like you can in Trainerroad, the problem I always had with Zwift workouts is the topography messes with your head. Like if I’m doing an interval and hit a descent, my mind tells me I don’t have to go this hard to go fast and let up a bit. I rarely did ERG workout…

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Zwift workouts - do they respect the topography of the course?

mcneese.chad October 1, 2019, 5:13pm 20

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