Zwift volcano route

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  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    I like Richmond
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    I was going to switch to the volcano today, but still feeling under the weather and couldn't be arsed to change the world map .... as it turns out I really enjoyed the Richmond Hilly course today ... I could barely breath when I upped the power, so it was a balancing act keeping the power in at the same time stopping my throat closing up.

    still I managed an average of 215w over 45mins, compared to yesterdays 160w ... so I am getting better .... might even have a pop at the WBR ignite tomorrow, I reckon I can stay with the group for half the group before oxygen deprovation takes over ! :D

    What I do like about the Richmond course though is the climbs are steep ... but short, so you can do some decent damage and still recover one you get to the top
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Haha. Your pace when I'll is still better than me at my best.
  • myideal
    myideal Posts: 231
    I tried the GCN fitness test yesterday on sprints ...That killed me just doing the first stage of trying to hold 225w for 10mins !
  • cgfw201
    cgfw201 Posts: 680
    JGSI wrote:
    Finesilver24 wrote:
    markhewitt1978 wrote:
    The real main purpose of the volcano is to create a crit course, 2.6miles for a lap with a lap board to count the number of laps to go. So I think you'll see a lot of racing on that circuit now - would make a difference from Watopia flat forward all the time.
    A crit course is a good idea, but they work in the real world because riders have to back off, and brake, to get round tight turns, which allows several 'oh my god' accelerations each lap. Zwift's only failure is that it allows riders to take hairpin bends flat out. Fix that, add some hairpins and it would be epic.

    Their software people do have to work on this aspect if they want to keep realism.
    Also .. lets stop an overweight rider going faster downhill just because physics dictate it... we all know, that descending is about skill and having the wotsits to do it...

    Realism in gaming is not new... that Grand Prix pc game long time back .. with feedback steering wheel etc etc... I couldnt even get the Lotus 49 out of first gear without stalling.

    Of course it begs the question of why there are so many World Tour class riders knocking about in basements all over the world...

    Enjoyed seeing Adam Yates try a Zwift race on Strava the other day and have to give up almost immediately due to being absolutely smoked.
  • jgsi
    jgsi Posts: 5,062
    I bet a few basement pros stayed with him tho
  • bobmcstuff
    bobmcstuff Posts: 11,444
    JGSI wrote:
    I bet a few basement pros stayed with him tho
    Presumably it's quite easy to use a dumb trainer and just lie about the resistance setting you're using - and beat everyone?
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    its also easy for someone to turn pedals at 6w/kg for a mere few laps

    Racing on zwift isn't like racing in the real world, the pros can be beaten, all someone has to do is turn the pedals quicker than the other guy for a short amount of time .... its not really in the same realm as a days riding in a real pack.

    Hell, even I beat Andre Griepel the other day .... well, when I say "beat", I mean I passed him in a pack of 60 riders and he was out on his own and not racing .. but hey, I counted that as a win :D
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    I assume the variable surfaces is to pander to those who can afford the expensive trainer jobby that vibrates ...
  • myideal
    myideal Posts: 231
    It's not going to be bad for basking out a flatish session, howberr hoping that volcano road is a decent climb and maybe some more roads off the Alps - really enjoy the challenge of the long climb up the mountain in Zwift
  • NeXXus
    NeXXus Posts: 854
    Mikey23 wrote:
    I assume the variable surfaces is to pander to those who can afford the expensive trainer jobby that vibrates ...
    It has variable surfaces? I wouldn't know as I have Tacx road feel turned off 8)
    And the people bowed and prayed, to the neon god they made.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    Mikey23 wrote:
    I assume the variable surfaces is to pander to those who can afford the expensive trainer jobby that vibrates ...

    There's no difference in road feel on the volcano surface. It's purely visual.
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    myideal wrote:
    It's not going to be bad for basking out a flatish session, howberr hoping that volcano road is a decent climb and maybe some more roads off the Alps - really enjoy the challenge of the long climb up the mountain in Zwift

    Yeah I'm hoping they add another way to climb the mountain or some turn offs from it.
  • MiddleRinger
    MiddleRinger Posts: 678
    Yeah it's a cool addition with that lava scenery and the Volcano Flat route is super fast because it's so flat, but I still prefer the Watopia Flat course with the ramp up after the sprint section followed by the rollercoaster road back to the start banner. More interesting to ride (and attack on).
    ~ ~ How fast is fast enough? ~ ~ ~ ~ Tempo Cyclist - Tasmania ~ ~
  • fat daddy
    fat daddy Posts: 2,605
    I am loving the volcano route more and more .... every time I ride it I end up in a race for a lap with a couple of riders ... next lap recovery .... nexct lap, different race with different riders.

    that said, I would prefer a 3 mile loop of the rollercoaster :D
  • markhewitt1978
    markhewitt1978 Posts: 7,614
    MiddleRinger wrote:
    Yeah it's a cool addition with that lava scenery and the Volcano Flat route is super fast because it's so flat, but I still prefer the Watopia Flat course with the ramp up after the sprint section followed by the rollercoaster road back to the start banner. More interesting to ride (and attack on).

    Yeah that's the only issue really with the volcano flat route is that it missed out on of the best parts of the course, that short ramp out of the bridge is great.

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