Indoor Cycling
JetBlack's $649 VICTORY Frame Undercuts Zwift Ride on Price and Flexibility
JetBlack's $649 VICTORY Frame undercuts Zwift Ride with a threaded BB, adjustable cranks, and flexible bar options. Here's what matters.
Indoor Cycling
The NEO 2T Now Ships with Zwift Virtual Shifting — Same $1,099 Price
Garmin bundles Zwift Cog & Click with the NEO 2T at no extra cost. Beltless resistance, 1% accuracy, and faster setup — but virtual shifting only works on two platforms.
Indoor Cycling
What Zwift's Rouvy Acquisition Means for Hardware, Subscriptions, and Esports
Zwift acquired Rouvy, consolidating virtual and real-world indoor cycling under one company. Here's what it means for your hardware, subscription, and training.
Indoor Cycling
New Paris Roads, Gravel Circuits, and Auto-Syncing Scales: What Actually Matters in Zwift's 2025 Roadmap
Zwift's spring roadmap: Paris expansion, week-ahead planning, outdoor integration, and auto-syncing scales. What works, what's missing, and the catches.
Indoor Cycling
Five Stages, One Smart Upgrade: Inside Zwift Games 2026
Zwift Games 2026 favors structured stress, flexible schedules, and smarter racing—ideal for time-crunched, data-driven cyclists.
Culture & Opinion
12,500 XP and a Backwards Hat: The irrational appeal of Zwift’s latest challenge.
The 2026 Tour de Zwift is here with a massive 12,500 XP bonus for the "Ultimate Challenge." Here’s why this 6-week event is the perfect winter training nudge.
Tech & Data
Seeing the Wind: Why Zwift’s Draft Indicator Changes the Race
Zwift’s latest update introduces a Draft Indicator and a revamped Ride Report, turning indoor miles into a more tactical, data-driven training experience.
Tech & Data
Zwift Finally Has Its "Spotify Wrapped" Moment
Zwift celebrates its 10th anniversary with "Spinback," a personalized data deep-dive into your riding history. Here’s why the community stats—and the potential for an annual recap—matter.
Tech & Data
Stop Treating Your Trainer Like a 'Junk Mile': An Indoor Fueling Deep Dive
I used to fuel my short indoor rides with just water. I was wrong. A personal deep dive into why heat, intensity, and new science demand a real fueling strategy for the trainer.
Culture & Opinion
Trainer Season is Coming. So is the Criterion Sale.
The Criterion sale is on, and for me, it's not just about movies. As a cyclist, I see this as the perfect time to stock up on films for the indoor training season.
Tech & Data
Zwift's New Era: Bike Upgrades, Drop Shop Shakeup, and More in Version 1.86
Zwift's 1.86 update introduces a revolutionary Bike Upgrades system, overhauls bike/wheel performance, adds new bikes & routes, and revamps the Drop Shop. Learn all the details!
Tech & Data
Wattbike Enters the Home Smart Bike Market with the Proton
Experience pro-level cycling at home with the Wattbike Proton. This smart bike offers exceptional accuracy, seamless app integration, and a free training app, making it ideal for serious cyclists.