There are three types of indoor bike setups in use today:
An outdoor bicycle mounted to a trainer. This may or may not be a smart trainer, and it may require the back wheel to be removed. This is the most common setup on Zwift, by far.
An outdoor bicycle on a set of rollers.
A smart bike, which is essentially an indoor-only combination of a bike and a smart trainer.
Designer and Inventor Paul Lancefield wondered if there was a better way. Then he created it! Called the “FastChain Aesthete,” his indoor-only frame is made to be mounted to a smart trainer and look good in your home setting.
Paul recognized that indoor cycling enthusiasts need a bike that can remain indoors without worrying about the mess and inconvenience of bringing an outdoor bike inside for use on the trainer. He also noted that most standard bike frames look unsightly in a home setting, which can be especially problematic for people who live in smaller spaces or have a lovely home that they want to keep looking at its best.
FastChain Aesthete is made from wood (oak and plywood core), and each one is expertly crafted, personalized with an engraving of the rider’s name or preferred phrase on the side, and finished by hand to ensure every detail is perfect. The design presents an “architectural” appearance, making it look like a piece of art that can be displayed in the home.
The first prototype (pictured) was manufactured out of MDF, allowing the design form and fit to be verified. Paul has confirmed that the design functions well, provides a secure and stable base, and presents no danger of tipping forward even when pedaled rigorously during a competitive sprint.
The next version, a beta product to be made from plywood and oak, will be finished with a professionally sprayed waterproof polymeric clear coat. This is being produced for a Swiss customer who wants to train on a bike that complements his home training room’s mountain view. (A photo journal of its production and installation will be published on the FastChain website over the next few weeks and can be followed here.)
One happy accident Paul discovered is that when the FastChain Aesthete is paired with a Wahoo KICKR, it can be tilted upright. In this orientation, it occupies a smaller footprint and takes on the appearance of a bespoke sculpture. This adds an extra level of design and functionality to the frame. Paul is exploring if the frame can be secured in the same orientation on other smart trainers and where possible will provide trainer-specific “wedges” so this may be achieved.
Beta Testers Wanted
Paul’s business – FastChain – is now looking for beta testers in the UK. Anyone purchasing a beta version will receive a special level of service. FastChain will be video blogging the production process, and each customer will receive regular videos demonstrating the progress of his bike.
FastChain plan that handlebar-mounted bottle holders will be available, and an optional chain guard can be added for extra protection. The prototype shown in these photographs features a wireless SRAM eTAP Force 12-speed groupset. It is finished with brown bar tape and a stylish brown Brooks C17 saddle. For indoor cycling, FastChain recommends synthetic materials for the last two items though leather versions can also be supplied if that is the customer’s preference.
Pricing
Pricing for the final commercial release has not been finalized yet, but for the development period, pricing will advantageously recognize the beta status and start at £3000, with a £1500 downpayment required to start production and assembly of the bespoke customized frame.
Wrapping It Up
The FastChain Aesthete isn’t for everyone, but it will certainly appeal to, shall we say, “discerning indoor athletes” who want a stylish and functional bike frame that can be left out in the house.
The wood material and customizable design make it a unique addition to any home, and we’re looking forward to seeing the continued evolution of this innovative bike frame!
Confession time: I’ve never done one of Zwift’s Training Plans.
There are multiple reasons for this, including:
Zwift’s Training Plans when first released were quite inflexible. I didn’t want to commit to a plan then have the whole thing fail if I had to skip a workout or take a few days off.
I don’t like structured training, so it’s hard for me to commit to any training plan.
If I commit to a training plan, I want to know my personal journey is being overseen by a knowledgeable expert. I don’t like the nagging thought that I’m just plugging into a cookie-cutter plan that isn’t tailored to my needs.
Because of these reasons, I’ve only worked through training plans twice in my cycling career – but both times the plans were built and managed by a paid cycling coach. And while I saw some improvement from those structured training soirees, it didn’t feel like dramatic improvement.
Which is why I’ve spent the vast majority of my cycling life just doing the rides I want. Racing on Zwift or chasing a Strava KOM outdoors when I want hard efforts. Riding at a social pace with friends on easy days. It’s an easy, casual, fun approach to cycling… but it doesn’t lead to maximum fitness.
Time for a Change
This past winter, I realized I was lacking motivation and losing some fitness. Or at least, it felt like I was losing fitness.
Part of the issue was being stuck in a ZRL B1 league full of strong B’s, getting my butt kicked every week. Then there was the news that my daughter and her hubby are expecting our first grandchild in June 2023. Joyful news, to be sure! But at 43 years old I didn’t like the way “Grandpa Eric” sounded. Much too old.
Throw in a few weeks of being under the weather and with my astounding ability to pack on pounds quickly and I knew it was time for a change. I considered finding a coach to set up a structured program as I’ve done in the past, but in the end I opted to commit to the “Build Me Up” Zwift Training Program.
This program was designed by Shayne Gaffney of GC Coaching – the last guy who coached me. So I knew what the program would be like, and I trusted its designer. On top of that, most of the issues people have with training plan inflexibility in Zwift have been resolved in the past year, as Zwift now lets you do the plans on your schedule, mark them as finished if you do them outdoors, etc.
Hammering out the Devedeset workout up Alpe du Zwift
Planning My Training Plan
As I work through Zwift’s “Build Me Up” training plan, I’ll be recording myself riding each workout and documenting my progress with a weekly post here on Zwift Insider.
Writing about my progress through the plan has a four-fold purpose:
Looking back and “journaling” my experience helps me maximize what I’m getting out of the plan.
The content I put together may help some Zwifters who want to better understand what it looks like to go through a training plan.
If I run into issues with how the plans work, I can share those and bend Zwift’s ear a bit, which may lead to improvements down the road.
Committing to this series makes me accountable to you, dear reader. (Thanks in advance for the help!)
Intro to “Build Me Up”
“Build Me Up” is classified as an intermediate plan on Zwift, and I think that’s accurate. Due to the overall length of the plan, as well as the length of its workouts, this isn’t a plan for a beginner cyclist.
The plan is 12 weeks long, and most weeks contain 4 workouts totaling 5 hours of ride time. There are a few exceptions, though:
Every 4th week (weeks 4, 8, and 12) is a recovery week with fewer and easier workouts.
Weeks 7, 8, 10, and 11 contain 5 workouts and require more than 5 hours. Week 11, the longest week of the program, has 7 hours of workouts, including 2 2-hour sessions!
The training plan’s description includes this paragraph, which I think speaks to the strengths of Build Me Up and explains why I chose this particular training plan from Zwift’s library:
If you’ve struggled to sustain training load or progress for months, this plan provides a logical and structured approach to long-term improvement. If you want a coach’s guidance but don’t want the cost of accountability of hiring one, this plan offers rich instruction while still allowing you to do your own thing. You’ll come away from this both a better cyclist and a more-informed athlete.
Without further ado, let’s jump into this week’s workouts!
I hadn’t done a ramp test since the summer of 2022, and based on the way I’d been feeling in recent races, I figured my FTP would test out at 295-315W. But I surprised myself by holding out until 15 seconds into the 440W interval, for a 1-minute average of 430W. That means Zwift gave me an FTP of 321 (in the ramp test, your FTP Is 75% of your best 1-minute power).
I think ramp tests are friendly to me – I’m better at holding short-term power than long, steady stuff. Still XERT says my FTP is 316W, while Intervals.icu says 313W. So I think my FTP Is somewhere between 313 and 321W.
Bonus: I chose the La Reine route for the test, and it turned out to be timed perfectly so I grabbed the Petit KOM jersey since I was climbing the KOM during the toughest part of the test!
I wasn’t sure how smart it was, but my legs felt good, so I decided to do the first tough workout of week 1 just after my ramp test.
Red Unicorn is a 90-minute workout, and the main set of intervals is 4 sets of 6 over-unders (OU) of 1 minute at 255W, 30s at 335W. (They’re called “over-under” because you’re under threshold, then over it.) Shayne’s a big fan of OU, and these “unicorn” workouts are some of the core weekly workouts for the first 4-week block of the plan, happening once a week but getting tougher each week.
My choice of La Reine for the day was perfect, as I finally crossed that route off of my badge list, and made it to the top of Ventoux just as my workout ended!
How tough was it? The power intervals themselves weren’t so bad, but following Shayne’s on-screen instructions for bike positioning and cadence changes made it much more challenging. Out of the saddle, down in an aero position, low cadence, high cadence… he makes you do it all! Which is a good thing – it got me out of my comfort zone, out of my rut.
After a tough TTT for the ZRL finals on Tuesday, I opted for this 30-minute workout because it looked like an easy one that focused on cadence and form, not big power numbers.
The workout turned out a bit more challenging than I’d anticipated, but it still wasn’t anything leg-sapping. The one-legged drills were really interesting, as I tried to remove any dead spots in the pedal stroke. My left leg was especially challenging, and I found I needed to really lift up on the backstroke to kill any dead spots. Part of the challenge with the one-legged work was just getting in the right gear. The high cadence work was good, too. In the end, this was a recovery ride… with challenges!
This 1-hour workout’s main set consisted of 3x 10-minute sweet spot intervals (90% of FTP, so 290W for me).
I chose the Road to Sky route for this workout, as I’ve always enjoyed the Alpe for sustained efforts. This workout wasn’t too bad – it was work, but didn’t push me to the limit. My heartrate bumped up a bit with each set.
One thing you don’t see in the pretty workout profile images are the instructions given on screen during the workout. And those can really change the feel of the workout! For example, on this workout you’re instructed to hold 85-95 RPM for the first 10-minute block, which is a cadence that feels great to me. But the next block is seated, at 70RPM… I don’t like that as much.
The third set was a mix of standing up (2x 1-minute intervals) and seated, with the final 4 minutes being high rpm (105+). The final minute was at max RPM (I was around 115) and it felt great, actually. Like I wasn’t even pushing hard – just spinning.
I made it ~9km up the 12km Alpe, but didn’t keep going to the top. (Next week’s sweet spot workout, called “Halvfems”, should just about get me there – it’s basically just like this workout, but with 12-minute blocks instead of 10.)
Friday, March 24: Zone Benchmarking
This workout looked pretty easy, which was good, because I needed a recovery day before hitting the Orange Unicorn hard the next day! This workout is done to test whether your FTP setting is accurate, so if you’re confident in your FTP setting, you could skip this without losing any valuable training.
Still, I thought it would be good to do the workout and see what it contained. In the end it was perhaps just a bit more effort than I would have preferred for an easy day, but I don’t think it’ll kill me for tomorrow’s hard workout.
Summing Up Week 1
I’m feeling motivated and happy with my progress after the first week. I’m sure after a few weeks I’ll want to skip a workout and jump into a Zwift race – and I’ll probably find a way to do that. But for now, I’m happy sticking to the plan and being pushed outside of my routine so I can build fresh fitness.
Coming Up Next Week
Four workouts next week, totaling 5 hours:
Questions or Comments?
Have you gone through “Build Me Up”? How was your experience? Share below!
The 2023 Castelli Fondo is here! This special event features quite a few perks including jersey unlocks, discount codes, and the opportunity to be entered into the IRL Maratona dles Dolomiti Gran Fondo! All riders who complete the event will automatically unlock a Castelli kit (different kits will be awarded for different distances). In addition, riders will all get a 25% discount on Castelli kit and an entry to the giveaway. Note: to be eligible for the discount and giveaway, riders must fill out the form in the event description.
There are three different categories for this fondo, each with different routes and distances. Category A will be on the 2022 Gran Fondo route (92.7 km/57.6 mi), category B will be on the 2022 Medio Fondo route (79.3 km/49.3 mi), and category C will be on the 2022 Bambino Fondo route (53.3 km/33.1 mi).
To celebrate the festival Ramadhan, ZIRT (Zwift Indonesia Racing Team) is hosting a 30-day series on Zwift. This Zwift series is a yearly tradition, first taking place in 2016! Over the course of the series, rides will be held on various courses around Zwift. Riders are free to go at whatever pace pleases them because this is an open-category event.
Join the Pink Cheetahs for a women-only group rides around the roads of Urukazi. The goal of this ride and the Pink Cheetahs club as a whole is to bring more women into the sport of cycling. This ride does not have any leaders assigned, but there are numerous highly experienced Zwifters registered for the event. Because the ride is a category E ride, riders are free to go at their own pace.
This 60-minute social ride will take riders on the Island Hopper course—a course that covers almost all of the roads of the Urukazi expansion.
For the past few months, DBR has been hosting their SufferDay League VIII. This is an endurance race series where Zwifters convene each weekend to battle against some of the best riders in each category. The series is based on points, so be ready to sprint when riders go for the FAL and FTS points at each segment!
To be included in the final results, riders must comply with the ruleset in the event description. These rules help the event remain very competitive.
This week’s course is relatively flat, taking place on 4 laps of the Turf N Surf course in the Makuri Islands.
Looking for a welcoming group ride? The Seattle Baby Steps 1.0-1.3 group ride is the perfect group ride for beginners. This group ride welcomes all riders—whether they are newer riders, younger riders, older riders, or just riders looking for recovery, all are welcome.
Since the group ride is geared towards riders who are looking to ride in the 1-1.3 w/kg range, the ride will be taking place on the Sprinter’s Playground course. This course features a relatively flat elevation profile with a few climbs scattered throughout.
We choose each weekend’s Notable Events based on a variety of factors including:
Is the event unique/innovative in some way?
Are celebrities (pro riders, etc) attending/leading?
Are signup counts already high, meaning the event is extra-popular?
Does the ride include desirable unlocks or prizes?
Does the event appeal to ladies on Zwift? (We like to support this under-represented group!)
Is it for a good cause?
Is it just plain crazy (extra long races, world record attempts, etc)?
Is it a long-running, popular weekly event with a dedicated leader who deserves a shout out?
In the end, we want to call attention to events that are extra-special and therefore extra-appealing to Zwifters. If you think your event qualifies, comment below with a link/details and we may just include it in an upcoming post!
Your Thoughts
Got other events that stand out this weekend? Share below in the comments!
How do you reach 100kph (~62mph) in Zwift? By planning ahead and riding smart. While the 40 and 50mph achievement badges can be unlocked by most riders on any substantial downhill, getting up to 100kph is much tougher!
But it can be done. In fact, it can be done quite easily, if you know where to go and what to do once you get there.
100KPH Videos
Shane Miller may have been the first to post a video showing how to get it done on the Radio Tower:
But since then, people have hit 100kph on that same descent in various ways. For example, Erik Lee did it while coasting in a race (this works because the supertuck is faster in races):
Scott from KOMHunt.tv just did it during the Tour of Watopia on a big wheel:
Mark Lewis gutted it out on a TT bike, solo:
Rodrigo made it happen, even though he’s a lightweight rider. How? By using a heavy TT bike!
You can hit 100kph outside of the Radio Tower descent. Many riders have done it on the descent of the Bologna Time Trial course, while I hit 103kph in a Yorkshire race supertucking the super-steep Pot Bank descent:
There are plenty of 100kph attempts that failed miserably, too. Being a lightweight rider doesn’t help, and neither does being tall! Here’s one lighter rider’s failed attempt:
Fernwee and the Ride Beyond Crew tried to grab it, but failed miserably despite supertucking in their pain caves:
Zwift’s Climb Portal opens up a world of new descents, including Cote de Pike where 100kph is very doable.
Top Speed Tips
If you’re looking to grab that 100kph badge, follow these tips:
There are just two regularly-available descents in Zwift where 100kph is possible for most riders: the descent from the Bologna Time Trial climb, and descending from Watopia’s Radio Tower. Both of these descents are long and steep enough to get you some serious speed, although Watopia’s is more accessible since Watopia is always open. (Choose the Mountain Route to get routed up to the top of the Radio Tower. But you’ll need to climb the Epic KOM first!)
Doing this with a group in a race is the “easiest” way. Why? Because you can supertuck in the group draft, and supertucking in a race event is much faster than supertucking solo. If you’re not in a race, supertucking won’t get you to 100kph… you’ll need to pedal hard!
Go with a TT frame and fast wheels if you’re not in a race. TT setups are heavier and more aero than road bike setups, which is good when you’re trying to go downhill fast! (See Fastest TT Bike Frames and Wheels at Each Zwift Level to figure out which TT setup you can use for the most speed.)
Use powerups. While this isn’t required in some situations, it certainly doesn’t hurt! The aero boost is commonly used, but the anvil powerup will really help, especially if you’re a lighter rider.
Don’t wait. Sprint at the start. This will help you pick up speed quickly, giving you lots of runway to continue speeding up to that magic 100kph barrier.
Lower your trainer difficulty setting if you find yourself spinning out. This will give you more gearing to push against.
Questions or Comments?
Have you hit 100kph in Zwift? How’d you do it?
What about outside – ever hit 100kph? Now that is an experience.
Yesterday Zwift rolled out an upgrade to the power metrics displayed in Zwifter’s personal online profiles: a historical power graph showing your best Zwift power numbers!
The new graph is part of the fitness metrics Zwift rolled out in December 2022, which display key power metrics used in race Category Enforcement. This graph isn’t really related to category enforcement, but it does give you a nice view of your current fitness compared to historical bests. Just click “Graph” in the Fitness box of your activity feed (zwift.com/feed) to see it:
What Is a Power Graph?
For those unfamiliar with power graphs, what this shows is your highest average wattage for a particular time interval. Just mouse over the chart and you’ll see (like my example above), the best average power you’ve done over a 40-second timespan in any Zwift activity. The graph shows your best number all-time, as well as your best number in the last 60 days.
Of course, these numbers only include data from Zwift. They don’t include your outdoor rides! (You’ll need something like Strava or Intervals.icu to get data like that.) In the example above, my best 40-second average power of all time is 743W, while my best 40 seconds in the past 60 days is 697W.
Using Your Power Graph
Power graphs, aka “power curves”, are both informational and motivational:
Informational: look at your graph at any point to see how your current numbers stack up to your historical performances. You may, for example, see that your endurance power (60+ minutes) has increased as you’ve conquered longer and longer rides. At the same time, you may note that all the endurance training has blunted your sprinting power!
Motivational: after an especially hard effort, you can check your power curve to see if it was “upgraded” by today’s effort. That all-out attack up the Volcano KOM may earn you a “bump” at the 8-minute mark, and everyone loves a power curve bump!
Improvement Ideas
I wouldn’t be a respectable Zwifter if I didn’t have at least 5 ideas for things Zwift could do to improve this new feature. Here are 8:
Give me a clickable link when I mouse over the graph, so I can click to see the Zwift activity where I set a particular PR. (Strava does this nicely – click on the graph to lock in the particular time interval, then you can mouse up to click the activity link.)
Give me Y-axis increment labels, so I can see my power numbers at a glance without needing to mouse over.
Congratulate me! If I get a “power curve upgrade,” email me to let me know. Include a quick link to that graph in the email.
Let me set other time increments for the graph so I can compare, for example, last year to this year.
Let me easily share my power graph (or even better, my entire fitness “box”) – perhaps a toggle to make the info publicly visible or a way to embed it elsewhere or export it as a graphic.
Give my fitness metrics a unique URL and their own dedicated page, which I can share with others if desired.
Show the power curve on our activity detail pages on zwift.com, so I can see how that particular ride matches up to my best power numbers.
Make this (and my other fitness metrics) available in the Companion app.
Questions or Comments?
What do you think of the new power graph? Post below!
Tiny Race Series – March 25 Routes and Last Week’s Results
Last week’s all-Scotland Tiny Races were a blast, and those Sgurr climbs were especially spicy! This week we’re in London, but before we dig into the route details let’s congratulate our first-place podium winners from last Saturday:
A: none B: Charlotte Ireland C: Jen Nelson (TBR) D: none
This Week’s Routes: London Loop Variations
This week every race takes place on London Loop, but the routes get longer with each race. You only get one powerup (near the start) each race, so use it wisely!
Race 1: London Loop (3.72km, ending atop climb to Trafalgar Square) This is a mostly rolling race, but the punch comes at the end! Turn a sharp right to hit the short climb up Northumberland Ave, and the race ends at the top as you enter Trafalgar Square.
Powerup: Ghost
Race 2: London Loop (6km, ends in tunnel exiting Underground) This is the only route of the week that we’ve raced before, and it’s a favorite because of the pell-mell high-speed finish in the Underground station. Wait too long and you’ll get left in the dust!
Powerup: Aero Boost
Race 3: London Loop (7km, ends just after start of Box Hill) Going a bit further, this time we end on the first straightaway of the Box Hill climb.
Powerup: Feather
Race 4: London Loop (7.7km, ends further up Box Hill) Our final race ends on Box Hill’s second straightaway, on the steepest portion of the climb just a bit before the left-hand hairpin.
Zwift displays preliminary race results in game when you cross the line, but points are computed after all four races are finished, with final results on ZwiftPower. (We have to do some data processing on our side to compute results, so if your rankings don’t show up right away, be patient.)
Riders will earn points based on finish position in each of the 4 Tiny Races. The category winner of each week’s series is the rider with the most points across their timezone’s 4 races. Here are the links for each timezone’s results on ZwiftPower:
Tiny Race rules are simple, but still every week 8-10% of registered ZwiftPower racers get disqualified and removed from the final results. Don’t let that be you! Four races, four rules:
You must have a ZwiftPower account, because final results are processed by ZwiftPower (learn how to sign up)
No skipping then returning. These races are meant to be raced as a set of 4. If you need to leave early, that’s fine… but once you miss a race in your hour’s set of 4, don’t come back and race another or you’ll be disqualified from that race since you rested while others were racing! (Example: racing only races 1 and 2 is fine. Racing 1, 2, and 4 is not – you will be DQ from race 4. And if you race 2, 3, and 4, you’ll be DQ from all those races, since you skipped race 1!)
Heart rate monitors are required for podium finishers
ZPower/Virtual power is not allowed. Smart trainer/smart bike or power meter required.
Pack Dynamics v4 Testing Continues
We’ve been using Zwift’s experimental Pack Dynamics v4 since the first weekend in March, and will continue to do so.
Got feedback on PD4 after your Tiny Races? Share it on this forum topic.
Join a Chat & Chill Cooldown
Immediately following each hour’s racing, we’ve scheduled 30-minute “Chat & Chill” events where riders from all categories can spin their legs together and chat about how it all went down. Find them at zwift.com/events/tag/tinyraces.
This week’s top 5 Zwift videos feature insight into increasing your FTP, advice for climbing Alpe Du Zwift, Zwift and live streaming setup tips, a tough race in Bologna, and one rider’s choice to abandon a Zwift race tour.
How I got to a 300W FTP (and beyond)
Looking to increase your FTP? Leonard Goh shares his journey with cycling and some insight into what helped him get his FTP to over 300 watts!
Tips for Climbing Alpe Du Zwift Faster
Getting a PR on Alpe Du Zwift might be one of the most satisfying things on Zwift. Breakaway B gives his tips for climbing the Alpe faster.
My Zwift / Livestream setup, version 1.0
Eric Barnett from Eric Barnett Cycling gives us a tour of his Zwift setup, including the equipment he uses to deliver his Zwifty content!
A Tough Race in Bologna
Racing Bologna is almost never a pleasant experience. Jake Sanderson from SNOWMAN CYCLING gives us a look at one of his first races in nearly 3 months, featuring both Bologna and a game of cat and mouse in the finish.
Why I Abandoned the Zwift Chasing Tour
Chasing Tour took an innovative approach with their new year-long Zwift race series. Watch as Oliver Moore shares his feedback for the event and his reason(s) for dropping out of the tour.
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Zwift Insider Kit Now Available from Le Col – This Week Only
We’ve teamed up with Le Col to turn Zwift Insider’s in-game “Ride Smarter/Ride Harder” kit into a beautiful IRL kit now available to Zwifters worldwide!
It includes the phrases “RIDE SMARTER” on the right leg, “RIDE HARDER” on the left, and “DIG DEEPER” on the lower back. The jersey uses portions of the Watopia map as a watermark/pattern on the back and front.
The IRL version of nearly identical to the in-game kit, although colors have been tweaked a bit:
You’ve Got Options
We’re offering the kit in three different styles:
Le Col’s “Club” collection “offers a relaxed fit, which is practical whatever the style of riding.” This is the perfect kit for riders looking for looser, more casual kit.
Le Col’s “Elite” collection “suits riders looking for a close fit and supportive feel on their ride.” This is your go-to “race fit” kit.
Le Col’s “Pro Air” collection is made from lightweight, breathable mesh fabrics for optimal cooling indoors and outside in the heat. The best indoor kit we’ve ever tested (read our recent review)!
All three options above are available in men’s and women’s versions.
A Solid Deal
Le Col prices their custom kits competitively, so you’re able to get high-quality custom club kit at a great price compared to retail pricing. Two examples, taken from the indoor kit which we love so much:
Pro Air Jersey retails for $170, Zwift Insider’s pro air jersey is ~$113.
Pro Indoor Bibs retail for $225, Zwift Insider’s indoor kit is ~$133.
Our Top 5 Zwift Videos this week include a look at the strategy of chase races, a test of rank-based categories, two podium race finishes, and one Zwifter taking on the Rapha Rising climbing series.
How to Win a Zwift Chase Race: Strategy Overview // Dirt Dadurday Category C
In a chase race, categories start from lowest to highest, and each category tries to catch the group ahead while staying away from the group behind. Caedmon Cycling analyses the strategy for these races and looks at a recent race.
New Zwift Race Categories – Good or Exactly the Same?
Oliver Moore (not tadej pogacar) tries out a DIRT test race using a new ranking system (ZwiftRacing.app) used to divide categories. How was it different from a typical Zwift race?
The SHORTEST Zwift Race I’ve ever done! And I got a PODIUM!
Jason Meinholdt (JM Cycling Videos) enters a 2-mile time trial and puts in an impressive performance.
My first Zwift Win! Rematch @ Muckle Yin
Victory is sweet! Justin Cycling takes a look at his first Zwift race win and what he learned from a previous attempt.
Rapha Rising: Hardest Climbs on Zwift
The Rapha Rising series was made up of three tough climbing stages, and Ashley Nolan took them on.
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