I was doing easy 1hr rides mostly five days a week.

Just decided to pull the plug today and finally got this message.. happy happy .. flexing it..

22-07-2016 - Ventoux,

22-07-2026 - Ven-Top.

I didn't manage sub-2 hours back then, and I still didn't today!

I want to race against other beginners just for fitness really, I joined a race called evo sprint cc or something and I couldn't pick the lowest category since my race score was too high for some reason (I've never raced and only been on the bike twice).

I got smoked right out the gates, they were doing 300-400w for like 5 minutes and by then I was dropped and to make matters worse it was some map where you just ride in circles so as they could ride in a pelaton and I was alone they just lapped me again and again. I tried to hang on but they quickly dropped me, they were pushing 200-250w average and that was the lowest race I could find.

Did I pick the wrong kind of race or is this the lowest bar of entry?

Is anyone part of any decent Zwift clubs with a good community? Any suggestions?

I've been using a 2001 Specialized Roubaix on a Wahoo KICKR Core 1 Smart Trainer because I really don't want to use my primary bike. However, the Roubaix is showing its age, so I can either spend $300 to rebuild some stuff or spend more money and get the Zwift Ride Smart Frame to go on it.

I've pretty much decided on getting the Zwift Ride, but wanted to make sure there was nothing I needed to know beforehand. There is no planned upgrade anytime soon, I hope? I know the frame could go on sale around black Friday, but I really don't want to wait, and won't be needing the bundle.

I do plan to get the tablet extension accessory. But any other thoughts or suggestions would be most appreciated!

New to zwift and indoor trainers. This is the first time I used it.

I found out the v5 isn't compatible with the digital shifting, so I'm stuck with manual shifting and my derailleur is not happy

Have any of you given up on your v5 or did you learn to deal with it?

TBH, I've been riding Zwift since COVID, so digital shifting would be new for me anyway.

Something has broken loose? Cog is only a few months old.

I have a old gravel bike on a jet black Victory. Started indoor training 1 month ago and enjoying it so far. Around 340 racing score for now.

I am not convinced to add clipless pedal to my setup. I think they are useful for safety outside, not slipping, etc. But I fail to see the benefit of using that inside? Also not convinced they give power increase after the GCN comparison on road, it is marginal. Why do you guys use them? Trying to see the opposite side arguments, thanks!

I don't get it, you guys acquired Rouvy, go there and learn a fking thing!

I have been using zwift on almost all the platforms without a glitch. Then I moved my setup to a gaming PC and been using Rouvy since then had few issues related to zwift controller and HR monitor, but all sorted after they updated it once acquired by zwift. There was zero performance related issues. Now I start using the zwift from this month and it's a day and night difference.

1. It takes forever to load, initial loading as well as ride-start loading, like a full scale AAA game!

2. I use multiple monitors and if a zwift is open on one, you can't do anything on the other. A click outside, on the other screen, minimises zwift. Solution offered - use zwift windowed mode. U guys serious? Never had an issue with Rouvy running on one screen and watching movie on the other.

3. This is a deal breaker for me. When deep into a workout with ERG mode ON, it turns off randomly. I have to pickup the gears manually to reactivate ERG. Facing this issue multiple times so far. That's just frustrating. Rouvy on windows is breeze to ride. Zwift on the other hand is a nightmare.

Do something guys, get your sh*t together! Update the zwift app on windows OR move your app to rouvy on windows OR make the subscription interchangeable