Zwift on a non smart trainer

jimboyle1967

bianchimoon wrote:

I've had a few goes, signed up for the winter, surprised me at the amount of vitriol on some of the zwift forums to those of us not using a power meter (if your power levels are too high that is!). Get it all the set up right and Zpower levels seem pretty realistic for me averaging approx 150 watts or 160w/k

If, like me, you don't want to buy or can't afford a power meter, that's your call. If you get vitriol from fellow Zwifters, either tell them to get a life, or just let it wash over you. Some folk just take things too seriously and need to chill about things that are supposed to be fun.

KevinA

Kinda off topic but relates to Zwift and Smart Trainer

I have a smart trainer and zwift and all is good but if I was wanting to do interval training would it be best to turn off the smart trainer so its consistent and not affected by hills/drafting?

markhewitt1978

KevinA wrote:

Kinda off topic but relates to Zwift and Smart Trainer

I have a smart trainer and zwift and all is good but if I was wanting to do interval training would it be best to turn off the smart trainer so its consistent and not affected by hills/drafting?

If you use workouts on Zwift then it isn't affected by hills or drafting

MiddleRinger

homers double wrote:

Is the power estimate provided on Strava a realistic output for comparison?

FWIW I have no interest in my power output and have no intention of buying a power meter - I just ride my bike.

Not really. Strava has no idea if you had a stonking headwind/tailwind or were drafting a massive peloton along that particular segment. I mean the overall average it gives you for your ride tends to be the closest of their estimates, but I wouldn't go around quoting it like truth.

homers_double

I wouldn't.

Had a first Zwift session tonight and the 45 minutes passed fairly quickly compared to a normal workout.