Zwift Lays Off Employees in Move to Focus on Developing New Hardware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/03/zwift-lays-off-employees-in-move-to-focus-on-developing-new-hardware.htmlThis past Friday, Zwift laid-off a number of employees in a move the company described as being made to allow them to “develop new hardware”.
Is Zwift About to Acquire TrainerRoad?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/01/zwift-acquire-trainerroad.htmlOver the past three weeks, we’ve seen increasingly clear signs that something substantial is about to occur between the two major players of the endurance sports indoor training world: Zwift and TrainerRoad.
VirtuPro’s Indoor Smart Bike: The Bike Zwift is investing in–First Look
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/08/virtupros-indoor-smart-bike-the-bike-zwift-is-investing-in-first-look.htmlUpon arriving it unloaded an indoor smart bike that in a few years might be the leading option in indoor smart bikes if you use Zwift.
Zwift Bans Another Pro, This Time With History of Data Tampering
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/zwift-cheating-pro-another-tampering.htmlToday Zwift has non-announced its latest sanction, against Philipp Diegner of Canyon Esports, for falsifying data as part of their Zwift Racing League pro race series.
How to Load Zwift or TrainerRoad on a Peloton Bike: A Geek’s Guide
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/how-to-load-zwift-or-trainerroad-on-a-peloton-bike-a-geeks-guide.htmlBut enough people asked about my random Instagram stories using it for Zwift and TrainerRoad, that I figured I’d write it up into something semi-cohesive.
Zwift Confirms New Hardware Division: Posts Job Positions To Build Indoor Smart Bikes
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/11/positions-building-indoor.htmlToday’s episode of this is brought you by the Zwift Career page, which just showed they’re working on an indoor smart bike.
Zwift on New Apple TV 4K (2021 Edition): What’s different?
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/zwift-edition-different.htmlMany regular readers know that I’m a big user of Apple TV for Zwift.
Zwift Considering $45/Month Plans and Huge List of New Features in Latest Survey
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/zwift-considering-45-month-features-latest.htmlZwift has sent out a survey to numerous members (including myself) that indicates they’re pondering multiple membership tiers, steering + braking, hosted audio-video workouts, premium racing leagues, and many more features.
Zwift Officially Launches Running: What you need to get started!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/02/zwift-officially-launches-running-what-you-need-to-get-started.htmlToday officially marks the launch of Zwift running.
How-To: Using Zwift and TrainerRoad Concurrently
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/how-to-use-trainerroad-zwift-at-same-time.htmlHowever, as was made abundantly clear to me a few days ago when I posted a picture on my Instagram stories of me doing a trainer ride with Zwift and TrainerRoad concurrently – a lot of folks don’t realize you can.
Elite Sterzo Smart In-Depth Review: Here’s How It Works With Zwift
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/zwift-steering-elite-sterzo-smart.htmlNo, not just for steering to finally make it from semi-announced Elite/Zwift products, but for me to be convinced there’s value there.
Zwift’s Running Track Is Open: Here’s what a structured track workout is like
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/zwifts-running-track-is-open-heres-what-a-structured-track-workout-is-like.htmlYes, I just ran in Zwift.
Tuesday Tidbits: Starbucks Card on Garmin Edge/Watches, COROS Mojito, Zwift Hardware Survey
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/tuesday-starbucks-hardware.htmlFinally, I’ve got a few tidbits from something that Zwift sent out back a few weeks ago to some number of subscribers.
Virtual Tour de France & L’Étape du Tour on Zwift: Everything You Need to Know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/virtual-tour-de-france-ltape-du-tour-on-zwift-everything-you-need-to-know.htmlToday ASO and Zwift have announced a Virtual Tour de France, which will start taking place this weekend with 23 Men’s UCI WorldTour teams, and 16 Women’s UCI WorldTour teams racing.
A Quick Review: A $17 Weight Scale that Syncs to Zwift (1byone Smart Scale)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/a-quick-review-a-17-weight-scale-that-syncs-to-zwift-1byone-smart-scale.htmlFor those unfamiliar, the speed you go in Zwift is entirely based on your weight and power output – with some added trimmings, including height/virtual bike/wheels/etc… But really, it all hinges on your weight.
Here’s Why Peak Zwift Is Always a Tuesday
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/01/peak-zwift-always-tuesday.htmlIt might seem ‘odd’ to declare a Peak Zwift concurrent user high watermark only two weeks into the year, but that’s actually the way it generally works.
Behind The Scenes: Super League Pro Triathlon on Zwift–How it all works
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/super-league-triathlon-arena-games-behind-scenes-triathlon.htmlOf course, unlike a typical Super League Triathlon Series event, there were virtually no spectators, no cheering crowds, and the non-watery parts were done entirely in Zwift.
Zwift CEO Signals Upcoming Price Increase, Subscriber Goals, and More
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/02/upcoming-increase-subscriber.htmlZwift has a long and vibrant history of hinting at upcoming changes via financial media organizations such as Bloomberg.
Zwift Cancels Smart Bike Hardware Plans, Announces Significant Layoffs
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/zwift-cancels-smart-bike-hardware-plans-announces-significant-layoffs.htmlNow Zwift is following suit with a round of layoffs that sources put at upwards of 150 people.
Zwift Adds New Roads, Brings Back Other Features, Apple TV 4K 2022 Update Timelines
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/11/zwift-apple-tv-4k-2022-new-roads.htmlConsider this post a Zwift potpourri of updates.
Zwift Details Challenges With Building Their Own Hardware
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/zwift-details-challenges-with-building-their-own-hardware.htmlCyclingTips today published a great ‘From the Top’ podcast episode about the history of Zwift, talking to both Jon Mayfield and Eric Min.
Wahoo Fitness Dismisses Smart Trainer Lawsuit Against JetBlack, Sets Timetable Against Zwift
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/wahoo-zwift-lawsuit-dismisses-jetblack-case.htmlAs you may be aware, earlier this fall Wahoo Fitness decided to sue Zwift over Zwift’s introduction of their $499 Zwift Hub smart trainer into the market.
Zwift Announces New Layoffs Reducing 15% of Workforce
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/zwift-layoffs-announces-reducing-workforce.htmlZwift has internally announced a restructuring that is resulting in a reduction of the workforce by 15%, or approximately 80 people in total.
Zwift Plans Three At Home Fitness Hardware Products
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/zwift-plans-three-at-home-fitness-hardware-products.htmlLast week Zwift posted a slate of new job positions, notably around supply chain management.
Kommander Review: Zwift Control For Your Handlebars
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/kommander-review-zwift-control-for-your-handlebars.htmlLooking for a way to control Zwift from your handlebars with dedicated clickable buttons for using PowerUps, navigation, and changing camera views? Or perhaps increasing intensity during a structured workout? The new Kommander buttons aim to solve exactly that.
