ZWIFT - A beginner cyclist's review

[@SteveK6470]

Great video! I just bought a Wahoo KICKR SNAP on Xmas day and still setting it up. Can't wait to be a Zwifter.

[@oll6531]

I’ve tried cycling on busy roads and I just can’t do it. In the UK so many drivers are too reckless and hate cyclists. I’ve bought a Zwift so i can get the hours in and improve my cardio. Excited for it to come now!

[@ecoutdoors8466]

Nice honest video with good info about your experience with zwift . I’ve been on the fence about start with it and I like your take on how much it’s improved your riding. Thank you.

[@jannetourunen1778]

Great video and great info! Been an active cyclist for 15 years, but doing it only for fun. Love biketouring and bikepacking. About month ago i had a bad crash with my bike and fractured my skull and what not. Having difficulties with my balance so i havent beennable to ride my bike. Bought the same trainer and subscribed to swift to be able to continue to do what i love, even its not the same thing. Thanks for the great tips about the ftp test. Fonne try that out when im in bit better condition. Good luck with your adventures!

[@socalgravel]

Yes, riding indoors will never be the same as outdoors; I do like Zwift because there are a lot of routes to explore at first. Hopefully they will keep new routes coming.

[@stevek8829]

Two years later now. I hope you have recovered.

[@terrencedavisfitness]

Great video! Thanks for the information!

[@aarreoskari]

Short and sweet, good work!

[@MrAngry3232]

Thanks! I really enjoyed this informative video :) I look forward to the follow up to see your gains. Ride on!

[@bwlucas]

I’d highly recommend using a trainer tire for a wheel on trainer. You’ll tear through that tread with a regular tire in no time.

[@socalgravel]

I ended up getting one and I'm glad I did!

[@SteveK6470]

What trainer tire do you recommend? Links please. I'm using a converted 2010 29" Raleigh Talus Sport MTB which I use a 700x42 tire on Rails to Trails and bike camping but now I want to use it only as a indoor trainer. i just bought the same Wahoo KICKR SNAP trainer on Xmas day but still setting it up.

[@bwlucas]

@@SteveK6470 They all do the same thing. Continental has one, and Vitoria. Both on amazon.

[@borzica]

Just got my Wahoo Kicker Snap too! Excited to get peddling!

[@socalgravel]

Awesome!

[@wilfriedhellemans]

Great video, tanks!

[@ssmmothers]

Good that mate..be good to see someone progress .I want to get one just for the mountain rides.

[@StellaHulliet]

Hey there! I just stumbled upon a new project called Freebeat Morph 2-in-1 eBike and it's worth checking out. This eBike offers an outstanding feature of being able to charge it indoors. How cool is that? Plus, with its brushless 750W motor, 80Nm torque, and top speed of 20mph, it's perfect for conquering mountain rides. I'm currently enjoying the riding experience of the Freebeat Morph eBike and trust me, it's a game-changer. The 80mm front suspension and puncture-resistant fat tires provide a smooth ride on any terrain, and you'll love the Smart Saddle Detection+ feature for achieving your fitness goals. Happy riding!

[@charliebad]

Ride on!

[@orborbea9844]

Thanks for this. I am definately going to save up for this :D

[@MarkoAlpner]

Great video!

[@astroguyco]

Hey guys if you can’t afford a smart trainer, look for a used one. Yes it will take longer, yes you need patience, but it’s a great way to buy something that you can’t afford new

[@NEEEEEJ]

Very pleasent video!

[@CyclingYYC]

Hey Michael, any updates on your progress? You should do a follow-up video!

[@MrAngry3232]

I would be curious as well!

[@socalgravel]

Soon!

[@paulstocker2030]

@@socalgravel Did you complete the alpe du zwift? If so how did the snap perform?

[@blackbriarmead1966]

I got hit by a car commuting on my bike. My commute is only 4 miles. I broke my clavicle and it required surgery. That’s thousands in medical bills. I also put on some pounds because I wasn’t getting much exercise while recovering. I’m getting a zwift to help lose those pounds, as it’s much safer than riding outside, and the doctor also said I shouldn’t run outside to prevent the metal from snapping in my shoulder. $600 seems worth it compared to the medical bills

[@XxFerrari32xX]

I have a half ironman in September that I have been training for. I been training on a lifecycle bike. I wish all the equipment wasn't so expensive...

[@socalgravel]

Good luck on your half iron man! Im training for my first century ride, hopefully by summer.

[@dewidavies7995]

Thanks 😊

[@kencastro1869]

Good job

[@vongdong10]

I would like to use zwift but it's too expensive for the amount of times I plan on using it. I can ride all year around, only times when I want to be on the trainer is if it's wet or too windy, which may only be a total of a month of a year.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

for me it is time saving convenience to stay fit. i can only dedicate so much time per day. so literally takes two minutes to prep to get on the trainer with zwift loaded, do a prescribed length and ride hard to keep heart rate up. hop off without shivering, immediately hit the shower, and then move on to the next thing i need to do.

[@socalgravel]

Two minutes to prep!? I need to follow your example

[@archadams9335]

Very helpful!

[@quenar]

smile sometimes, good video!

[@Rabbitnl]

I ordered my Wahoo Kickr last week. Unfortunately not in stock right now and probably not for a few weeks. Very frustrating since I really wanna try Zwift (and the weather forecast isn’t really encouraging to go outdoors). I feel like a little kid again a few months before Christmas. 😉

[@tonymckay6679]

No rear wheel on wahoo kicker so no tyres needed. Great set up

[@user-by4ox7ur9r]

Thank u 🙏🏻 man

[@theenduropest]

Good info 👌

[@mikeenglish1492]

Interesting 👍

[@TeeBoxTobies]

Do you have to change gear with a smart trainer?

[@socalgravel]

You don't "have to" but it is helpful to get into the cadence you want to pedal at, just like pedaling outside

[@okreidieh]

Beginner but your saddle is set at the most aggressive angle ever ... And 50 miles is not beginner territory

[@socalgravel]

Watching this back and yeah my saddle angle looks pretty intense...scary even. I had to go and check on my bike just now. Its actually just about parallel to the top tube, must be the way the bike is sitting in the shot. Thanks for the comment!

[@fergusdenoon1255]

I think it would depend on how long it took to ride the 50 miles.

[@richieknight5423]

50 miles is beginner territory. Man up.

[@okreidieh]

@@richieknight5423 should be more like you it sounds like ... A real man

[@richieknight5423]

@@okreidiehWeird.

[@paolopelizzoni7959]

Hi please the cardio meter stopped working suddenly on Zwift .Zwift reports the belt is connected without signal in the meanwhile I read heart frequency on the cyclo computer. How can I solve it? Thank you

[@socalgravel]

That's a difficult problem to work not being there myself the troubleshoot it. Was the HR monitor ever working properly with you zwift setup? First thing to try is connecting the sensors using your phone's bluetooth via the zwift companion app...assuming you are using a laptop to play zwift. You can do this from the pairing screen in Zwift. If that works you might concider buying an external bluetooth (or ANT+) adapter for your computer. Best of luck!

[@paolopelizzoni7959]

Thank you for your reply. I’m using Zwift connected to the iPhone without laptop and at the beginning it was working with the app set up. Thank you again

[@socalgravel]

Have you tried restarting your phone? Have you tried un pairing the HR monitor from your other devices? I havent experienced the specific problem you are having but ive had some weird data coming from my cadence senor (ie reading 20rpm when im spinning over 100rpm) into my old laptop setup. My only solution in the end was to invest into buying a decent laptop. Unfortunately im an andriod guy so i dont have any experience with bluetooth on the iPhone. Best chance might be to email Zwift tech support.

[@ag4832]

Your FTP is pretty impressive if you consider you've never train on a bike before.

[@Dangling_Carrot]

I agree

[@ba77leman]

Did his heart rate say 205??

[@socalgravel]

It goes up to 213ish in a followup video, HR monitor reading seems suspicious to me.

[@stevenloyer7491]

What trainer do you use

[@saintuk70]

He said in the video - Wahoo Kickr

[@MrAngry3232]

Bruh did you even watch the videoc

[@nicki4992]

Hey I have my new kickr set up but currently waiting on slick tyres. I have a question, I have my macbook pro linked to my zwift with the bike pairing up with my macbook pro bluetooth i was advised this wasnt always guaranteed to stay connected and therefore should in an bluetooth dongle, have you you any advice on this and if I should invest in a bluetooth adaptor, which is the best ?? Thanks

[@socalgravel]

I haven't personally tried a blue tooth adapter but its something im concidering. Ive connected to Zwift using 3 different laptops (no macbooks) with varying results. My current setup is a lenovo yoga and i havent had any issues with the built in bluetooth. Prior setup was a cheaper lenovo and I never could get my HR monitor to connect and it was slow to connect to other devices. Another prior setup was a different Lenovo yoga at it worked 90% of the time, the 10% was most likely user error. Personally unless you are planning on jumping right in to some racing I would wait to see if you experience connectivity issues. You'll know within a few rides.

[@VisualKIt.Studios]

subbed! Imma get my smart trainer soon!!

[@The2808erik]

Zwift is probably great, but 15$ a month is way too expensive. I can get full fitness center access for 20$ and I have a smart trainer and much much more there.

[@octaviakf]

It first started much cheaper but in a matter of one year it increased by like 5-8 dollars. I’m like that is too much that’s more than planet fitness

[@helgamaritonidelossantos328]

Introductory ride ???... with a level 12 😅😂😮

[@cavanbrady7076]

Did you say $15 or $50?

[@rap819]

Cool, ta

[@DennisNowland]

It is worth it. If you cant afford it well save up until you can. Life is not free.

[@Justnothankyou132]

Hooked up a dumb trainer with power pedals up to Zwift and within a month I ordered an Elite Direto XR. I think I rode it for 14 days straight after I set it up. What a game changer in terms of road feel and I've never ridden this much in my life thanks to Zwift. I chased route badges for months and months and it looks like they add a dozen a year or so.

[@michaelk.920]

What you increased is the capability to perform the ZWIFT FTP test by 15% - big difference.

[@CedricMaes1]

Good information but man it’s boring to listen to. Put some enthusiasm in when talking and asking for a subscribe

[@socalgravel]

Thanks for the tip

[@xtrailz]

Zwift is the saddest way to ride a bike

[@thomasstorey5582]

have you ever used Zwift??? you'll think otherwise

[@jamesst.patrick5631]

Nice marketing… but this is clearly a marketing video and your reading a script! Smh