Another week - another Zwiftcast. Simon, Shane and Nathan unite to discuss the boom times on Zwift as the platform provides welcome relief from the burden of the virus.
The headline feature on this episode is the long-awaited Solution to Sandbagging. This is a short term fix which Zwift hopes to implement within days (for testing) and weeks (for a full roll out)
The approach sees four types of warnings/sanctions applied to Sandbaggers . . . listen to a full explanation of the system from senior game guy Jordan Rapp.
The Zwiftcasters move on to discuss the measures Zwift is putting in place to prioritise the stability of the platform as truly enormous numbers flood the events which are proving so popular as Zwifters look for a challenge to distract them from the concerns caused by the pandemic.
One of the biggest rides has been with Mark Cavendish - and Simon talks to a Zwifter who got picked out of 3,500 riders for a live Insta chat with the Manx Missile himself.
Later the podcasters speculate about the cryptic clues on a new feature outlined in the latest update and wonder whether some interesting development work on enhanced Power Ups described by Jordan may offer further hints.
Simon also gets behind the story of one particular Event on the Zwift schedule. The Bike Breaks Shop Ride is an IRL institution. Now transferred to Zwift, this ride is proving a source of much needed comfort and support for a bike business which has been hammered by the travel ban across Europe.
And finally, the Zwiftcasters talk about the implications of other platforms muscling into the online eSports area and whether they’re making a good job of it.
We hope you enjoy listening.
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
Ep 65: A conversation with Zwift creator Jon Mayfield
Episode 64: New course surprise, the elusive Road Runner and the streaming "controversy"
Episode 63:Flat and Fast, More Blobbery and Medical Melodramas
Episode 62: Is this farewell to flyers? Should we call it "The Blob"? And all the latest Zwifty news and chat
Episode 61: Garmin/Tacx and what it may mean for Zwifters, plus racing and farewell to Jarvis Island
Episode 60 – World Switching, Big Money, Pro Racing, Peak Zwift . . . and plenty more. It’s a long one
Episode 59 - KISS Super League, Zwift's new best friends and all the new stuff in game and on Companion
Episode 58 - A Conversation with Zwift CEO Eric Min
Episode 57 - New Roads, World Switching, the Rivals and the Double Draft
Episode 56 - NewYork, New York and more:Marvellous Marge, Rachael's battle and esport
Episode 55 - Trainer talk, the new baby named for Zwift, essential Zwift extras and Eight Days of Innsbruck
Episode 54 - New York is coming . . .soon. Zwift's Smart Bike, the Academies and in praise of slow rides
Episode 53 - It's All About Innsbruck . . . and Mark Cavendish
Episode 52 - Eurobike 2018 Day Two
Episode 51 - Eurobike 2018 Day One
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