Make Everything a Zwift Ride with this Meme Generator
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/make-every-ride-a-zwift-ride-with-this-meme-generator.htmlThis fun meme-like generating site allows you to overlay the Zwift look atop an existing outdoor ride photo.
DCR Video: Riding Zwift on the Actual Champs-Élysées
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/06/dcr-video-riding-zwift-on-the-actual-champs-lyses.htmlBut then Zwift went out and decided to make it possible for you to ride the Champs-Élysées with Zwift.
Technogym Ride Smart Indoor Bike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/08/technogym-ride-smart-indoor-bike-in-depth-review.htmlBut, they lacked open standards, so you couldn’t use them with apps like Zwift or TrainerRoad.
Astounding Data Stream Hack Gets UCI World Championship Qualifier Banned
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/zwift-uci-cheating-astounding-championship-qualifier.htmlSo why am I writing about this? Well, I’ve long found these Zwift cheating bans interesting.
TrueKinetix TrueBike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/05/truekinetix-truebike-review.htmlThere’s a strong chance you’ve never heard of the TrueBike by TrueKinetix, despite it being a full functioning, shipping, and retail-available smart indoor bike that works with any ANT+ or Bluetooth Smart compatible app out there, like Zwift, TrainerRoad, and plenty of others.
Wattbike ATOM 2020 Smart Bike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/wattbike-smart-review.htmlFor this section I’m going to be covering basics of the hardware itself, before diving into aspects like gearing/shifting, or general usage with apps like Zwift/TrainerRoad/etc.
Technogym MyRun Treadmill In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/technogym-myrun-treadmill-review.htmlThe Technogym MyRun treadmill has been around for over 5 years now, yet despite its age, it continues to be a popular option people are considering for usage with Zwift and other indoor running platforms.
Wahoo KICKR Bike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/wahoo-kickr-bike-in-depth-review.htmlAlso note that even when you set Zwift to 100% trainer difficulty, for some bizarre reason Zwift still halves the downhill gradient for the CLIMB position.
Wattbike Atom In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/11/wattbike-atom-in-depth-review.htmlHandlebar controls: Electronic shifting built in, supported in Zwift and other apps.
Tacx NEO Bike Plus In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/11/tacx-neo-bike-plus-in-depth-review.html- Changed from proprietary ANT+ FE-C via Bluetooth Smart to official FTMS, which temporarily breaks road feel on Zwift via Bluetooth Smart (e.g.
Wahoo Fitness to Shut Down RGT Virtual Cycling App
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/wahoo-fitness-to-shut-down-rgt-virtual-cycling-app.htmlShortly after the acquisition, Wahoo did make a number of enhancements to the platform, such as voice chat last fall (which Zwift lacks), and then even bringing out dedicated steering for it with a new piece of hardware that you use your phone to steer with – the Wahoo KICKR STEER.
Smart Bike Shootout: Wahoo KICKR Bike vs Tacx NEO Bike vs Wattbike Atom
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/10/smart-shootout-wahookickrbike-wattbikeatom-tacxneobike.htmlI’m only reviewing bikes that you can run widely used apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, The Sufferfest, and more on.
Wahoo KICKR Smart Trainer V6 (2022) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/wahoo-kickr-smart-trainer-v6-2022-in-depth-review.htmlLast week we saw Zwift announce their first indoor smart trainer, while Saris announced their new top-end Saris H4.
Garmin Acquires Tacx: Detailed analysis and what it means to you
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/02/garmin-acquires-tacx-detailed-analysis-and-what-it-means-to-you.htmlZwift: Ahh, you thought I was going to say another trainer company? Nope.
CVRcade Trainer App: My adventure with trying it out
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/cvrcade-trainer-adventure.htmlWe have Zwift with its $165.5 million, or Peloton with its $994.7 million (yes, $1 billion dollars).
NPE Runn Treadmill Smart Sensor: Everything you need to know
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/01/npe-runn-treadmill-smart-sensor-everything-you-need-to-know.htmlA few weeks ago when Zwift announced their new running track within Watopia, a bunch of you were curious about the NPE Runn device I showed briefly within that post.
Tacx NEO Bike Smart In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/tacx-neo-bike-smart-in-depth-detailed-review.htmlAt this point, gearing is not displayed on Zwift or any other app to my knowledge (as it is on the Wattbike Atom, though that lacks a display).
Elite Suito/Suito-T Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/elite-suito-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlAtop that, at the time, Elite also threw in a 30-day trial of Zwift – which then was actually unique (now, not so much).
Stages Bike (SB20) In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/07/stages-bike-sb20-smart-bike-in-depth-review.htmlIn any case, the main difference between the new Stages Bike (SB20) and all of Stage’s other bikes is that this one is a smart controllable bike that works with apps like Zwift, TrainerRoad, and The Sufferfest.
Minoura Kagura DT Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/minoura-kagura-trainer.htmlI don’t know how common the non-app controlled aspect is within the days of Zwift and TrainerRoad, but still, it’s a neat party trick.
Wahoo KICKR V5 (2020) Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/08/wahoo-kickr-v5-2020-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlAnd atop that, there’s little reason most of this matters if you use the defaults in Zwift, because it automatically halves the values anyway.
Wahoo Announces Acquisition of RGT Cycling, Consolidated Wahoo X Subscription
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/04/wahoo-acquires-rgt-consolidated-wahoo-x-subscription.htmlIn talking with Wahoo Founder Chip Hawkins, he says this will mark the start of a substantial growth period for RGT – not just in terms of fueling the company with much-needed cash, but also with new features that compete with Zwift – most specifically in areas that Zwift has ignored.
Tacx NEO 3M In-Depth Review: Motion and Accuracy at a Price!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/12/tacx-neo-3m-in-depth-review-motion-accuracy.htmlGarmin has a manual here that helps you figure out what is what, but this is still a long ways from the color-coded cardboard measuring cards that Zwift has included in the Zwift Hub boxes.
CycleOps Hammer Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/cycleops-hammer-trainer-review.htmlFor example, Zwift in regular mode will be setting the incline/grade, while TrainerRoad and Zwift in workout mode will be using ERG to set specific wattages.
Wahoo KICKR Move Smart Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/wahoo-kickr-move-smart-trainer-review.htmlYou can use a 12-speed bike on an 11-speed cassette, but the shifting won’t line up perfectly – so it’s totally fine for ERG mode (structured workouts) where you can find a non-noisy gear, but for SIM (e.g., regular Zwifting), you’ll be skipping gears and making a racket.
