The Zwiftcast has a new theme tune! Simon, Shane and Nathan hope you like it.
The Zwiftcast trio kick off by rattling through a whole series of info-bombs related to the Zwift platform, including the news that a Virtual Bike Shop will soon be open, allowing users to spend XP points; the decision to include ANT+ on the iOS platform after all and the impact of the big new January influx of users on the platform – could Zwift now be feeling a bit crowded at times?
The main feature is a substantial interview with Ed Baker, a former Facebook exec, now with Uber, who is also one of the new private investors in Zwift. Ed is hugely experienced in helping digital businesses to grow and Zwifters will find his thoughts on this subject truly fascinating.
After analysing Ed’s interview (Mark Zuckerberg rides a Kickr – who knew!) Simon, Shane and Nathan knock around the idea that you may not need to own a big, expensive piece of hardware like a trainer to Zwift in future – what might it all mean?
The next feature is the concluding part of Simon’s visit to the trainer manufacturer Elite – with some interesting thoughts about Smart Bikes and the direction of trainer prices. Which leads the chaps on to talk about the continuing difficulties some users are experiencing with the Tacx Flux trainer.
Simon’s review of the Flux includes sound tests at various wattage levels, but did he get the problems others, including Shane have experienced? And when is Round Three of Shane Vs the Flux – and how might it be covered? Shane is threatening a live stream with Nathan commentating. . . .
This episode of the podcast concludes with some incredibly valuable advice from pro rider coach Kevin Poulton on how to use Zwift to lose weight. Kevin, who coached popular Zwifter Matt Hayman to victory in Paris Roubaix, gives tips on which workouts will be most effective and explains some of the science behind his advice.
The boys conclude with a light-hearted discussion on changing your weight – or even failing to do so (!) – in Zwift.
Episode 85: Zwift beyond the crisis; Private MeetUps and Boost Mode plus all the Zwifty chat
Episode 84: Celebrating the Zwift Community
Ep 83: Pro Riders on Zwift, the good and bad; Monica is the Route Hero and the Pants Podium!
Episode 82: Anti Sandbagging "catches' the boss! The Ineos Weekend and Cops called to Zwifter!
Episode 81: Is this the Solution to Sandbagging? Plus all the Zwifty chat
Episode 80: The Fence is Back, Clubs Launches and Tour de Quarantine
Episode 79: Crazy numbers on Zwift; will there be a trainer shortage and changes at HQ
Episode 78: Peak Zwift Revisited, Community Reaction to the Virus + Operation Cofidis
Episode 77: Richmond refreshed, Ella wins big and the Minterview verdict
Ep 76: The Minterview . . . Zwift CEO and Simon in conversation
Episode 75: Peak Zwift (or is it?) Tour de Zwift and all the Zwifty Chat
Episode 74: Crit City + review of 2019 and hopes for 2020
Episode 73: The One for Runners
Episode 72: Special from DC Rainmaker's Pain Cave in Amsterdam
Episode 71: Rumble in the Jungle, Whither the Rivals and all the latest Zwifty chat
Episode 70: The Jeffers controversy, MTB hits Zwift and art for Zwift's sake
Episode 69 - ESports unleashed:The biggest development on Zwift since the platform launched almost five years ago
Episode 68: Yorkshire launches, steering is coming and Eurobike wrap up
Episode 67: The latest tech for Zwifters from Eurobike
Ep 66: Zwift and Le Tour, an extension and a new course, The Fence reviewed and more
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