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    Tacx World Championship Races presented by KISS announced

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    Eric Schlange
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    September 26, 2016
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    Tacx World Championship Races presented by KISS announced

    Tacx World Championship Races presented by KISS announced

    kissKISS race organizers have announced the Tacx World Championships to be held on Zwift October 15th and 16th.

    Each day will feature a Men’s race and Women’s race. Nations will compete against each other and have their times averaged across both races with the winning nation announced for both the men’s and the women’s competition. A minimum of five riders will be required for a nation to qualify for the competition.

    Separate prize draws for both the men and the women, with prizes from both Tacx and Zwift.

    neoPrizes including Tacx and Zwift bidons, Zwift official real life kit and two Tacx Neo smart trainers. That’s right: one female and one male will win Tacx’s top smart trainer!

    Rules will be clarified closer to race time but expect KISS rules for the most part. Join the KISS Facebook group to keep tabs on these and other KISS events.


    Safely modify prefs.xml with zwift-preferences

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    Eric Schlange
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    September 26, 2016
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    Safely modify prefs.xml with zwift-preferences

    Safely modify prefs.xml with zwift-preferences

    Jesper Nielson of Denmark has created several scripts for Zwift users, and my favorite is zwift-preferences. This script lets you set trainer difficulty effect, choose which world and course to ride, toggle Neo road feel, and set a variety of other preferences.

    zwift-preferences

    Get it here–I highly recommend downloading the compiled version at the bottom of the page if you’re looking for a quick and easy install. Once installed, just navigate to the installation directory and click zwift-preferences.exe to run.


    Zwiftcast Episode 10

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    Simon Schofield
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    September 23, 2016
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    Zwiftcast Episode 10

    Zwiftcast Episode 10

    Episode 10 of Zwiftcast has been released. Here’s the full episode description:


    Simon and Nathan get their teeth into a possible future for Zwift – in the form of Virtual Reality. With the Oculus Rift headset becoming more available and with Zwift already VR-capable, could this deeply immersive technology catch on in the fitness arena?

    Shane gives his first reactions to using the headset with Zwift and Simon and Nathan discuss some of the more obvious downsides as well as looking at the possibilities of this exciting technology.

    Some think the superb Zwift Academy scheme  – which aims to use the platform to identify  a potential professional female rider – has been flying a little under the radar. Not the hundreds of women who’ve been taking part in the rigorous programme of training over the summer, but perhaps this scheme isn’t as well known in the wider Zwift community as it might be.

    The podcast has three interviews with graduates of the Academy. Leah Thorvilson, Rachel Elliot and Bel Flint have all made it through to the final 12 riders – hear how they reacted to getting the news.

    Andrew Tilin is a veteran cyclist, an ex-racer and a high profile cycling journalist and author. He’s just completed an assignment investigating the appeal of Zwift for Outside magazine. Simon interviews him to discover more about his journey from cynic to convert.

    Scottie Weiss is a real Zwift veteran – he’s been on the platform from day one and the ex-professional rider is as used to showing the field a clean pair of heels as he is helping new Zwifters and leading Group Rides. This summer Scottie achieved two magnificent wins at the World Masters Championships in Austria. Simon talks to Scottie about the role Zwift played.

    And we have a little more from the sports tech guru Ray Maker, aka D C Rainmaker, who Simon spent some time with at Eurobike. This episode puts Ray on the spot and asks him to identify his favoured trainer at various pricepoints.Ray also raises a tricky issue for US buyers – should they consider buying a trainer from European retailers who sometimes offer great deals and free shipping? “All good” says Ray, “until something goes wrong.”


    October course schedule posted

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    Eric Schlange
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    September 23, 2016
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    October course schedule posted

    October course schedule posted

    october-scheduleThe October course schedule for Zwift has been posted, and it is nearly identical to September’s schedule with London on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Richmond only being used two Wednesdays of the month, and Watopia on all other days.

    The only exception to this schedule is we’ll be staying on Watopia Sunday, October 16th instead of riding in London.

    What do you suppose Zwift HQ has up their sleeve on Sunday the 16th?


    Virtual reality Zwifting with GCN at Eurobike

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    Eric Schlange
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    September 16, 2016
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    Virtual reality Zwifting with GCN at Eurobike

    Virtual reality Zwifting with GCN at Eurobike

    Simon from GCN got to demo a Zwift VR setup at Eurobike, and he was quite impressed.

    Check it out in the video below–the Zwift section begins at the 6-minute mark.

    (Just prior to the Zwift VR demo, the GCN boys discuss most of the new smart trainers including the new Wahoo Kickr, Tacx Flux, CycleOps Hammer, Elite Drivo and Kinetic offerings.)

    Zwift appears to perform very well with this virtual reality setup, although Simon does complain that his avatar’s legs are a bit fatter than his real ones. He describes it as “absolutely insane.”

    Of course, the one problem is dealing with sweat, since VR goggles such as the Oculus Rift offer little ventilation. This is what’s stopping Zwift HQ from pushing the VR version out, so we can only hope that someday VR glasses will be created with adequate ventilation.

     


    Zwiftcast Episode 9

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    Simon Schofield
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    September 7, 2016
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    Zwiftcast Episode 9

    Zwiftcast Episode 9

    Episode 9, the “Eurobike Special” of Zwiftcast has been released. Here’s the full episode description:


    Simon, Shane and special guest DC Rainmaker are at the biggest bike show in the world.

    These are exciting times for indoor riders and the excitement is reflected at Eurobike, where trainer manufacturers are showing their wares for the coming indoor season.

    D C Rainmaker, otherwise known as Ray Maker, makes a special guest appearance to discuss all the news with Simon and Shane, and concludes:”There has never been a better time to buy a Smart Trainer”

    The Zwiftcast tours the gigantic show, stopping for interviews with Tacx, whose Flux Smart Trainer was a show stealer; Wahoo, who launched the new Kickr;  Elite, whose new Drivo is claimed to be the most accurate Smart Trainer in the world, and Cycle Ops, whose Hammer and Magnus are also promising great things.

    The Zwiftcast trio discuss how trainer manufacturers have responded to the new indoor riding  world Zwift has helped create and how Zwift itself may cope with competitors in the market.

    We also discuss the trend for manufacturers to announce new product earlier and earlier – but struggle to deliver trainers to meet the demand at the start of the season.

    Shane and Ray also give their verdict on the most impressive thing they saw at the show.


    Win a trip to 2017 Prudential RideLondon

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    Eric Schlange
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    September 6, 2016
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    Win a trip to 2017 Prudential RideLondon

    Win a trip to 2017 Prudential RideLondon

    Zwift HQ has launched a new in-game mission. Completing the mission enters you for a chance to win a trip to the real Prudential RideLondon 2017 event! Here are more details…

    • PRL-popupPrize: one lucky winner will receive an economy class ticket to London, 2 nights hotel accommodations and entry into the 2017 Prudential RideLondon event.
    • Entry details: completing the half course earns 1 entry, completing the full course earns 5 entries. You may also do both courses for a total of 6 entries.
    • Deadline: ride must be completed before 04:00 UTC on September 28th, 2016
    • Acknowledgement: successful completion of the Mission and entry is acknowledged with an in-game popup when you reach 100%.
    • Drawing date: winner chosen October 5th.

    Good luck, everyone!


    Sign up now to beta test Zwift for iOS

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    Eric Schlange
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    September 1, 2016
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    Sign up now to beta test Zwift for iOS

    Sign up now to beta test Zwift for iOS

    bike-zwift-ios

    Yes, Zwift is coming soon to iOS.

    Signups are now open for Zwift for iOS beta testers: simply submit this form. Approved testers do not receive immediate access to Zwift for iOS, but will be contacted by Zwift HQ regarding next steps.

    Due to hardware requirements (Zwift for iOS requires a 64bit A7 processor or better), testers should have at least one of these iDevices:

    • iPhone 6S & 6S Plus
    • iPhone 6 & 6 Plus
    • iPhone 5S
    • iPhone SE
    • iPad Air
    • iPad Air 2
    • iPad Pro 9.7″
    • iPad Pro 12.9″
    • iPad Mini 2
    • iPad Mini 3
    • iPad Mini 4
    • iPod 6

    Sign up now as an iOS beta tester >

    #iRideOn!


    Zwift version 1.0.14046 released

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    Eric Schlange
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    August 31, 2016
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    Zwift version 1.0.14046 released

    Zwift version 1.0.14046 released

    Zwift HQ pushed out a fairly major update today. The download comes in around ~150MB in size so be sure to leave some time for the update when you start your Zwift session!

    Here are a few of the highlights included in this release:

    • Postride summary screen
      Post-workout summary screen

      Post-workout summary screen: this pops up immediately after you finish a workout, and includes (among other things) a workout timeline, power curve, power and heart rate distribution and total kilocalories.

    • Bluetooth support added for Apple computers: you can now use your computer’s Bluetooth to pair with your Bluetooth devices, instead of going through the Zwift Companion app.
    • Performance enhancements
    • Loud thunderclaps are now controlled by game volume setting (this is good news, because it means I can stop peeing my chamois every time I ride London!)
    • “Race Results” screen for select events (see below)

    race-results

    Read the full release announcement here >


    Wahoo KICKR 16 announced

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    Eric Schlange
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    August 30, 2016
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    Wahoo KICKR 16 announced

    Wahoo KICKR 16 announced

    wahooWahoo has announced an update to its flagship KICKR trainer. Originally released in 2013, the KICKR was (according to Wahoo) the world’s first smart trainer. While many firmware updates have been released since then, the beloved KICKR was definitely due for a hardware overhaul.

    While it doesn’t look much different, the new KICKR has some significant improvements over the previous model.

    • Reduced sound level: the high-pitched tone is mostly gone, and the volume is significantly reduced as well. Wahoo claims the high-frequency pitch is reduced by 90% and the noise output reduced from 67 to 61 decibels. There are quieter trainers, but the KICKR is the quietest model equipped with a flywheel. See video from DC Rainmaker below to hear the comparison.
    • Improved power accuracy: Wahoo claims accuracy of +/-2% with the new KICKR, compared to +/-5% with the older model. Unlike the previous model the new KICKR does not use a strain gauge but instead reads power based on its readings of the mag brake unit.
    • Improved responsiveness: KICKR will now respond faster to terrain changes and large leaps of power output.
    • Improved user interface: they’ve added connectivity lights, a large grey handle, and relocated the power plug.

    Learn more about the new KICKR by reading DC Rainmaker’s in-depth review.

    DC Rainmaker noise comparison:

    Wahoo promo video:


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