Most likely network issue. I realised I had a VPN causing issues with this. When the VPN is off it works fine.
The Indoor Riding/ Zwift/ TrainerRoad etc. Thread
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Stream from teammate in TTT last thursday: https://youtu.be/nszhlG5EA6Q
Really considering getting into streaming myself at some point, seems like fun! But really need to sort a new Zwift rig out before that as quite performance intensive. Actually spotted this which seems a good spec with a 1050ti, but unsure if the processor really would be worth it. Probably need something closer to an i5 4ghtz to future proof it a bit?
Really considering getting into streaming myself at some point, seems like fun! But really need to sort a new Zwift rig out before that as quite performance intensive. Actually spotted this which seems a good spec with a 1050ti, but unsure if the processor really would be worth it. Probably need something closer to an i5 4ghtz to future proof it a bit?
That would play game at 1080 and stream at 720 no problem to Youtube I would imagine.
The streaming desire wears off quickly. Zwift is a mess enough with updates, things breaking etc so you add the streaming onto it and it's a lot of effort for nothing really.
I was thinking of starting it again for the prem league stuff but we have to be on a zoom call for the whole race with audio and video. My Highland broadband can only tolerate so much!
My 6 year old laptop (i7, 24GB RAM and GTX880M) can play game at 4K and stream to YT in 1080 but it's my broadband that's the bottleneck.
The streaming desire wears off quickly. Zwift is a mess enough with updates, things breaking etc so you add the streaming onto it and it's a lot of effort for nothing really.
I was thinking of starting it again for the prem league stuff but we have to be on a zoom call for the whole race with audio and video. My Highland broadband can only tolerate so much!
My 6 year old laptop (i7, 24GB RAM and GTX880M) can play game at 4K and stream to YT in 1080 but it's my broadband that's the bottleneck.
Maybe I missed it but not sure on the cost doesn’t seem to show one?! When I’ve been procrastinating about my desktop a new i3 10100, 16gb and board will be about £250.
If going used then a GTX 970 will cheap and be as good or better than a 1050ti and similar to a 1060?!
Are you using a laptop at the moment or a tower? Can you keep your current graphics card as that’s probably the biggest expense?!
Also what are you outputting to, that’s going to help narrow down your options. A bigger screen will want a better detail level.
TDZ Stage 5, is Long actually hardest?
Longer ride is 40.3k but only 285m of climbing and standard is 37 but 476m of climbing. What am I missing? Just want a steady z2 ride this evening, so thinking the longer but less climby route would be better.
Longer ride is 40.3k but only 285m of climbing and standard is 37 but 476m of climbing. What am I missing? Just want a steady z2 ride this evening, so thinking the longer but less climby route would be better.
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I did stage 5 the other day if you need to see the route. 3 laps and then the volcano climb.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4682487919
Should suit Z2. Just tick along on the laps, then take it easy up the final climb.
https://www.strava.com/activities/4682487919
Should suit Z2. Just tick along on the laps, then take it easy up the final climb.
Good thing I didn't try stick with the front group from the start this time.I tell you what I am to old to be doing this Trainer road ***" Stafford and Nottingham outlaw better not be cancelled.
I did a VO2 max session last night and had to rush out the Pain cave and puke in the hosta pot. Not pretty and was tasting blood that seemed like forever.
I did a VO2 max session last night and had to rush out the Pain cave and puke in the hosta pot. Not pretty and was tasting blood that seemed like forever.
Ta, yeah nice steady Z2 in a big group then just plodded up the climb although surprisingly didn't drop too many places.
Like @Lethal` shame you can't actually see the profile easily without going elsewhere for the different routes. Anyone on here got a Rocker Plate, thinking of getting one built up over the summer as I've done so much more indoors this winter, but think that's more to do with the fact I've been at home and jumping on the turbo is 10x easier than whacking on the layersand cleaning bike after if I'm already at home. Probably be different if i'm back in the office.
What's your connection speed like? D:36/U:9 here so should be ok. Wouldn't stream at more than 720p anyway, even if I switched to 1080p here. Good point about all the extra stuff like voice comms, one of the 3R guys has even setup a Discord plugin which merges straight into Streamlabs so that's easy. Also Streamlabs looks very easy to use and I would use something like Restream and tweak it to different places depending what I'm doing. Probably primarily Twitch and YouTube, although I like the idea of Facebook I think I would want to limit it.
Good points. The spec there was £350 and included a 1050ti so considered it pretty darn good for the money - avoiding the crazy pricing on standalone cards at the moment... RAM isn't an issue, Zwift barely uses it so no need for 16gb. Single core grunt and SSD are the main things.
I'm using a crappy cheap & old laptop with a 740M outputting at 720p over HDMI to an old 36" TV. It does a good job considering it's age (8 years old), the TV will do 1080p but the framerates tank with it on this system. I'm quite happy at 720p as prefer it smooth than pretty. Not much option to keep the card, or use another as all the 'old' cards I have are AMD and generally quite old anyway. I have a couple of old 7970's and an R9 280X.
Lol! Ouch! Good work, but hope you finished it! VO2 Max is horrible.
To look at profiles and choose routes I'm generally always starting from Zwiftpower as find it just so much quicker & slicker for all the info i'm after, then I join Zwift through there.
But I guess you're talking about seeing the different profiles for all the different routes within the TDZ rides? Normal events people add don't generally have different routes for the different CATs. Not even sure they can, or be in different worlds like TDZ ones are. I tend to just highlight them from ZP or the Zwift site and google search them, then look at Zwiftinsider results for the course details/familiarisation.
I know quite a few with rockers, but have never tried one. I'm not convinced it would help me that much as don't find things 110% stable on the turbo already - a rocker would be even worse! Also know several 3R racers who used them and got rid of them as really didn't like it. You have to be quite particular about the setup and 'how' your ride it, to really benefit your outside riding (as it can be counter intuitive from the bike motion in certain scenarios outside). Many find it 'worse' than being static and have heard of some suffering from motion sickness from it.
So defo worth trying and I would, but it doesn't overly bother me. I'm 'stronger' on Zwift than outside and part of me wonders if that's part of it, so introducing movement would actually hamper my riding and power... Same why I didn't jump on the steering bandwagon (still consider that a gimmic on the current platforms).
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Yes that does seem like the stupid reality.
Even worse when an event isn't in the worlds that are presented at the load screen. So wait to join a world, then join the event, to then wait for that world to load.
Why?!
I love Zwift. Their UI however, and the overall user experience is utterly appalling.
Not being able to change gear or weight etc. without starting a ride. Can't join an event without starting a ride. In an event, no way to identify your friends on the leaderboard so you can't ride 'with' them. No easy way to just join your mates who are riding. No clean way to view stats. And then all of the stuff that has to be done via third party websites because Zwift itself just don't cater for you.
They've hired a new UX guy so hopefully things start to improve. The platform is awesome, they just need to sort out what I presume are minor things to make a big difference to the overall experience.
I've done more Zwifting over the last week than I normally would. Not even so much about the weather, more about when I get home from work, it's getting dark. I could go for a run, or an hour on Zwift.
I even wondered about getting a better trainer, a wheel off Wahoo for example, as it would perhaps make for a better experience, but of course no-one has them in stock these days
I even wondered about getting a better trainer, a wheel off Wahoo for example, as it would perhaps make for a better experience, but of course no-one has them in stock these days
I've done more Zwifting over the last week than I normally would. Not even so much about the weather, more about when I get home from work, it's getting dark. I could go for a run, or an hour on Zwift.
I even wondered about getting a better trainer, a wheel off Wahoo for example, as it would perhaps make for a better experience, but of course no-one has them in stock these days
I'm in this boat, but mainly just because I'm at home and putting on bib shorts, socks and jersey is 10x easier than layering up making sure bike lights are charged, and then I don't have to worry about cleaning anything up after. Very different on the weekends though, I can't wait to go out in the daylight! Although when it is freezing cold and raining I have done some races to get the intensity in.
So close to getting the Tron bike, 5000m to go, should get that by the end of next week as I've just been doing up/downs of road to sky over the last few weeks.
The Kickrs have been in stock a bit in past month or so. Keep an eye out. Also have seen some stock of Elite Direto XR.I even wondered about getting a better trainer, a wheel off Wahoo for example, as it would perhaps make for a better experience, but of course no-one has them in stock these days
Sigma have these in stock. Are they as good as the Wahoo Kickr? (Actually, I've just realised Sigma have the Kickr in stock?!) I'm also quite tempted to get a Climb simulator too. Does anyone have one? Does it add to the experience?
Hmm, I'm off tomorrow and if I order before 3pm I can get next day delivery, so I have until then to decide whether to take the plunge!
The Direto XR is pretty comparable really to Kickr Core. I couldn't decide between Direto X and Core last March but the Direto X won it for being available at Sigma next day and they're down the road from me for collection
Also, I got them to price match Evans for £500. Haven't seen that price in a while! I think the Core was £500 refurb'd at the time.
Also, I got them to price match Evans for £500. Haven't seen that price in a while! I think the Core was £500 refurb'd at the time.