Tag: Tips
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Best Rocker Plates for Zwift
Looking to level up your Zwift set up? Rocker plates are a great way to do this. Rocker plates allow for more movement when riding indoors – this includes side-to-side and up and down movement depending on which rocker plate you go for. In this post, I dive into the best rocker plates for Zwift…
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How to Record Zwift Races
As a Zwift content creator, I record almost all of my races on Zwift in order to provide content on my channel. Having actual footage of the race is much more interesting than just having someone sit there and talk about the race. The footage makes the video way more immersive for the viewer and…
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Why Your Trainer Won’t Pair with Zwift // 3 Workarounds
It happens all the time. Your trainer disconnects with Zwift, resulting in frustration and an inability to complete a workout. In this article, I will be going over three possible reasons why your trainer is not pairing to Zwift. First, there are a few important things to note: How to Identify the Issue First, riders…
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How to Climb Alpe Du Zwift Faster
Alpe Du Zwift is an exceptionally popular climb on Zwift. It is also a direct replica of the IRL climb, Alpe d’ Huez in France. The climb is also often used to set PR’s, new FTP, and go sub one hour. However, it can be quite tough to improve your time on this daunting climb.…
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How to Create a Successful Breakaway on Zwift
Breakaways are pretty tough to create on Zwift. However, they can be done. In a race that I participated in, I created a well orchestrated attack and was able to nearly succeed. I blame the internet drop out at the end of the race for the loss 😉 Prefer to Watch? Plan Your Attack A…
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Hardest Routes on Zwift 2023
Zwift has hundreds of routes across their 10+ worlds. However, there are three clear winners for the toughest routes on the platform. What Makes a Route “Hard”? When creating this list, I took a few things into account. As one would expect, distance was the biggest factor. The next most important is the elevation. However,…
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All About Zwift Power Ups
Zwift is very well-known for its gamification. One of the key factors of Zwift’s gamification are power ups. Power ups are something that are commonly seen in video games, but none of the indoor cycling apps except Zwift offer them. This makes for a more fun experience for riders. This article will delve into each…
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Tips for the Rapha Festive 500
The Rapha Festive 500 begins on the 24th and ends on the 31st of December. This annual cycling challenge attracts hundreds of thousands of riders every year. Here are some of my tips for completing this event. Participate in a Group Ride Groups rides are a great way to pass time, especially when riding indoors.…
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Rund Um Innsbruck Zwift Classics // Innsbruckring
Overview Week 6 of the Zwift classics takes riders around the Innsbruckring course 2.5 times. The race finishes on the leg snapper, so this is bound to be a tough race. The Course On this course, riders will do 2.5 laps of Innsbruckring, a 5.5 mile course. This route tackles the well-known Leg Snapper, a…
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London International Zwift Classics // London 8
Overview Week five of the Zwift classics takes riders around part of the London 8 course in, well, London. The interesting thing about this race is that the route will be a custom finish on the Mall sprint. The Course On this course, riders will race more than one lap of the London 8 course.…