Tech & Data
Following the addition of dynamic pacing to Watopia’s C. Cadence, Zwift is making further changes to Pace Partners starting Sunday, May 16th. They will be temporarily removing the current 4 Pace Partners from Makuri Islands. The existing Pace Partners in Watopia will remain. In addition, Zwift will be adding
Culture & Opinion
Remember that smart bike and direct drive trainer Zwift was working on? Well, it won’t be hitting the streets anytime soon. Anyone who’s been watching Peloton stock prices can probably guess why… Zwift has announced a round of staff layoffs as well as the “pausing” of its smart
Tech & Data
Wahoo has acquired Zwift competitor RGT and have integrated the service into a new monthly subscription called Wahoo X. A few comparisons between RGT and Zwift: Where Zwift offers a more gamified and cartoony virtual indoor cycling experience, RGT Cycling is a more realistic experience. “Wahoo RGT provides realistic drafting,
Culture & Opinion
A group from Teesside University in Middlesbrough, UK, has published a review in which it claims Zwift fails to meet the purpose of its anti-doping policy. The review, published in the International Journal of Esports concludes that Zwift is failing to ensure Safety, Fairness and Integrity. I recommend you read
Tech & Data
I’m a big fan of Zwift’s Pace Partners, the ability to drop into a paced group ride at any time of day or night is great. But, the feature is far from perfect. On Tuesday, an announcement in Zwift’s forum let loose that Pace Partner “dynamic pace”
Culture & Opinion
On this week’s World of Zwift, OJ attempts to ride 500 miles in support of Doddie Aid, we see what the first day as a professional cyclist looks like with Zwift Academy winner Alex Bogna, Lucy Mannall reveals all the best in game kit drops and we go on
Culture & Opinion
On this week’s World of Zwift, action and reaction from the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, Matt Stephens and Rahsaan Bahati talk trainer choice in the Ultimate Indoor Bike Build, Shayne Gaffney teaches us the art of tapering ahead of the zFondo series while Rebecca Charlton completes the
Gear Reviews
A test of the gravel bike in Tour De Zwift Stage 4 Jungle Circuit. Slower than the road bike on tarmac and more rolling resistance on dirt than the MTB. Will the strategy work?
Tech & Data
Six professional riders will join the inaugural ride on Zwift. FONTANIVA, ITALY, February 15th, 2022 — Elite Cycling and Zwift are pleased to announce a unique opportunity for the cycling community. Starting this Thursday, February 17th, they will be hosting a monthly race on Zwift called the Elite Pro Series. Professional
Indoor Cycling
On this week’s World of Zwift, OJ embarks on his 2022 goal of smashing his current PB climbing Mallorca’s Sa Calobra with the guidance of Shayne Gaffney. Hannah Walker takes on a Tour de Zwift stage alongside the InternationElles, the incredible women fighting for equality for the Tour
Tech & Data
It appears there is a Zwift bike & Zwift trainer heading our way. A hardware survey hit my inbox and the long rumored Zwift branded training equipment is getting real. The survey featured two new Zwift products, a full blown smart bike called the Zwift Ride and a direct drive
MTB
As a Team DIRT rider who spends 90% of his time grinding indoors to achieve my goals IRL, I love seeing examples of other people taking on big real-world goals with the awesome tech now available to riders indoors.