Fingers crossed it does get updated after the TdF! Is it possible to run (rather than ride) on Zwift using a C2 rower and an iOS device? It is well done and helps give a sense of progression that I have found to be missing in many other programs. Thanks, Ive only got iOS devices though and cant see a treadmill option in the iOS version of Painsled. As exciting as the real life Tron bike looked, its downfall means Zwift will, I suppose, need to continue to integrate new features into other trainers. Does anyone know of an android solution for this problem? I've written some code in the past to grab the live row data off the USB port via Python, so I could make my own graphs with Grafana and a Graphite data backend. Wahoo has released updated axle adaptors for the 2017-current Wahoo KICKR, and all version of the KICKR CORE. After some tinkering with the FTP boost setting in Rowedbiker I was able to complete Emilys Short Mix workout with the Zwift visuals really helping the 30 minutes to pass quickly. Trying to find something cheaper to work with my PM4. Power in Zwift may be "true", measured directly from a power meter fitted to the bike, e.g. Like many other companies, including recent ones to announce layoffs, these moves are largely future mitigation against what some see as an inevitable recession or at least turbulence (in Zwifts words). Grab the popcorn, two rowing heavy weights are about to hit the waters. Zwift New Home Screen Update August. @Chatkes why do you push the narrative that Zwift is a game? Not just hardware teams; Events staff, CS teams, design, copywriting, everyone got hit hard. I assume TR likes the fit with its current investors. But they need to focus on the core product and importantly salve the fraying patience of long-term users who have seen very little improvement in the platform. Id guess though that any offers that were made 3-4 months ago would certainly be higher than any offers made now. Thanks! I gave up using Zwift on my Windows 10 laptop because Bluetooth never worked in Zwift. The EXR Rowing App offers a free 5-day trial for those who want check it out. I can be content with what I have, it I also have to. Final thoughts Sad times, you should get your own house in a good position for it too. I recommend running RowedBiker Android on a Amazon Fire 7 tablet. I also am very familiar with the complete lack of business acumen from Peloton for assuming that the sales trend during Covid was going to continue. Let's Talk Power: Zwift, WaterRower, and Concept2. I think you (and Homer) summed up the situation perfectly. At home or at the gym, get exploring on Zwift. There was a certain hubris and arrogance to their choice which has now give them, and others in the sector, a big fat fish slap across the face. 3500m on the rower equated to about 8km on flats of London. Growth slowed, so they realized they needed a new story to tell. Plus the ability to row on water and not on tarmac on a bike is another thing and to hopefully have a rowing FTP rather than merge the two. If Zwift were going to be launching rowing, that would seem to be a good time to do so! Row/ride on! First, I want to be clear: Im not an experienced rower. Instead, the market has shifted to newcomers to the sport that bought a new bike over the last two years, and may now be considering purchasing a more budget-friendly smart trainer. I have a Concept II Model C with a PM4. Required fields are marked.If you would like a profile picture, simply register at Gravatar, which works here on DCR and across the web. We firmly believe these changes will allow us to achieve these goals and better support the continued growth of our subscription business. Program updates are much faster and device on to ride time is much faster on the ipad. 2. Just two weeks ago Wahoo announced a round of layoffs to mitigate the dropping (or rather, normalizing) of indoor cycling hardware sales, and prior to that Peloton did the same. Please not, I love TR and prefer them to stay independent, nimble and focused. No power, no movement. I think the home fitness industry, in general, got a HUGE economic bump from the Covid lockdowns / work from home phenomenon; and that some companies (apparently Peloton and Zwift in particular) possibly were a little too optimistic in their growth plans during what turned out to be a finite sales bubble. This was early in my Zwift life, and I spent some time poking around online, tried to get myself hooked up and gave up after a couple of hours. User retention tactics should increase though. Its not industry, its the general state of VC funding: VC used to be about finding hidden gems with a reasonable chance of fulfilling its promises, but in more than a decade of quantitative easing and money concentration, VC has slowly turned into a game of drowning in money Abby growth fantasy that isnt a solid contender for worst investment opportunity ever. If you start rowing, you will see your wattage on the iOS device. Peloton seems to be going away from the longer rides in favor of shorter rides and being able to choose to do a Zwift ride for longer indoor rides would make me renew my Zwift subscription! There is stuff out there already. After the free trial is over, you have the option to pay monthly or sign up for a year. Theyve been doing this for a lot longer than TR has been. Hard to say. Asked whether or not Zwift plans to resume selling partner hardware on their site, Zwift says theyre reviewing options. Maybe ask our friends at Zwift about setting up a one off event, run an article about it and have it clear this is a pilot event with instructions how to set it all up and see how many people join. You can click here to Subscribe without commenting. Privacy Policy, How to Race on Zwift (Setup, Strategy, and More). from a torque reading, or from a smart trainer's active resistance. Zwifts Chris Snook elaborated on that a bit more as a core reason for the lack of and then the sentence just ends there, looks like a missing few words? https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/calculators/watts-calculator. The training for rowing blends nicely with the training for cycling, and you can periodize your year to race the C2 Erg in the winter and cycling in the summer if you want. i cancelled that other thing its not good. I must say Im a little surprised people in the industry were this clueless, their businesses started growing wildly because of the pandemic and the need for indoor fitness solutions, not because they had invented the next hula-hoop (although in truth that didnt last long either). Zwift not syncing workouts from TrainingPeaks and Zwifts Anti Doping Policy: Is it open to Cheating? This is true in cycling as well, which is why competitive platforms like Zwift also adjust for each riders weight. Im surprised by this. The first is having to take in account which rower is being used, since each measure split times differently. Are there any devs in the group that have played with the BLE PM5 integration? ZP rating is based on your best race results in the last 90 days. Will this work with a standard USB Type B to lightning cable? And higher further than any offers made in 3-4 more months. The Simpsons really do have a reference for pretty much everything. Without those employees, youre basically starting from scratch to resume. While this can take a little getting used to (I am 196lbs so my times are a little slower with the EXR Split), I am excited to know that my rankings on EXR will be a true reflection of my rowing ability. At worst theyll have to deal with whining from current NIMBY types, but financially it could provide the best ROI. More details on all of the connection options are here. On your Zwift device, connect to your PainSled/RowedBiker iOS device as your power meter. 5 mins gentle row Main Set Do two 10-minute pieces with 3 minutes rest in between. And Wes is a great guy, thats a huge loss imo. I guess my hope that they lower the price now that they have more users to spread the costs wont be happening. Were well into time for a refresh. Dont worry about having to actually test this though. Particularly interested in how big a lift getting a log you can sync to the C2 site is, as that seems like table stakes if you want to do any kind of app. Without promising (or delivering) doubling subscriptions every year, but still live on. Instead you can choose a between a 20 min FTP Test or an easier ramp up version. The only hardware (if any) that Zwift should have ever been working on is stuff that doesnt exist yet. It's probably worth noting that the (cancelled) 2020 World Rowing Championships at Lake Bled, Slovenia, were due to take place in 3 weeks time (16-23 August.) For motivation last night I tried Rowedbiker running on an iPhone and Zwift on my iPad. Chasing non-roadies might be a better spend than acquiring TrainerRoad. Editors note: this post was originally published in January 2018, and over the years it has generated no small amount of interest from rowers looking for a more interactive experience. After the free trial is over, you have the option to pay monthly or sign up for a year. Zwift Insider is independent of Zwift corporate (www.zwift.com), although Zwift does provide funding to help defray site costs. There are plenty of companies hiring, far surpassing the handful of indoor trainer companies that are reducing headcount. Secondly I can only ride in Zwift. It would be a step back for me if I had to row on boring flat water with supposedly far less Zwifters around than on the roads. It wasnt the laptop it was Zwift. I was rowing on Zwift. NOTHING else is on it. It does, though, give one the option to row around Zwift, which can be fun, Hmmm, interesting. With the newer bikes that have auto resistance you could add/remove distance automatically to match the terrain. Staring at the PM5 just aint that exciting! Rowing will come in the future but not at the expense of what the community values most the core cycling experience.. Their rowing club lent out the 20 or so C2 rowers they had to members to use at home, others already have at-home machines so from one club, 50 or so people ready and waiting to use a software solution. I only mange to get RowedBiker (with RowedBiker on an Android Phone) connected to Zwift having Zwift running on a Win10 Computer. There is a good chance, that it could be your computer/issues with drivers that are installed on it (most Windows crashes are due to bad drivers). Today I rowed Zwift | WTRL | APAC Div 1 C | Race 6 - Climbers Gambit. if they are purchasing TR then this makes sense. But Zwift has a different offering IMO. Its nowhere close to taking a class with a pre-recorded instructor. Zwifts CEO Discusses Smart Bike Hardware Plans, IPO, Rowing, Clubs, and More, Zwift Plans Three At Home Fitness Hardware Products, Zwift Details Challenges With Building Their Own Hardware, Best Bike GPS & Cycling Tech Buyers Guide, previously announced Zwift bike and trainer hardware plans, Eric Min previously outlined those challenges back last fall, about two months ago Zwift started fire-selling all the hardware inventory, Peloton Announces Rower Hardware, New Upcoming Features Outlined, click here to Subscribe without commenting. There is a RowedBike app on the gogle play store that does this (I used it thus morning) still needs two devices (one to bridge and one to game) but it works. Further, these changes will preserve Zwifts strong financial position as the world navigates these turbulent times. I dont have the link ready but Google should know what I mean. An avatar which you can full customize using coins you earn by completing achievements and daily/weekly/monthly challenges. Like why not instead of making a new smart bike instead work on a small Bluetooth control that attaches to your handlebars for dirt-cheap steering, route selection, ride-ons, hell even braking if they wanted to add that? These allow compatibility with the select Trek, Giant, and Cervelo 2020 and 2021 models that were previously incompatible without damaging the frame. Ive said this on Reddit, but to me a lot of this feels like the type of streamlining youd do if youre trying to put yourself out there as an acquisition target. The EXR community got a big boost over night. Just a few pieces of plastic, but it works great, and is adjustable to hold a variety of tablet sizes. I didn't know how much I'd "Rowing is easy" is the biggest lie that has been told to Press J to jump to the feed. Set up a personal Tri-event would be a nice next step. Id be willingRead more , Ive been rowing in Zwift for two years now thanks to PainSled (thank you sooooo much James!!!). Any thoughts on what this might signal for a potential merger or acquisition with Trainerroad? Indeed, Zwift is responsible to develop an app . I think they are going to peak around January., Indoor training has been more popular then ever during the pandemic! @Mike these were my thoughts exactly. I recently got a SkiErg at home but prior to that have only ever managed short workouts on it in the gym. See how many people come. A subreddit for all rowing related news, erging advice and fitness discussion related to the sport. Who ever wins the war for racing and training will win the day, because that is your hardcore subscribers. I have had Zwift for 4 years now and it just started crashing every time I use it since the last update. They are racer types. In the video, you are picking up your hands up & over your bending knees. Stick it on the rower with some velcro and leave it there. Sure, Ill rather ride then run on Zwift but time on threadmill is much more fun and easy to do thanks to Zwift. They never had much of a company to bet, just an investment sinkhole reinventing itself (running, spectator sports competitions, hardware) from one funding round to the next. If that is the case, the only smart thing to do is (unfortunately) cut staff, to keep the company healthy. In the past few days Ive switched from thinking that Zwift need to concentrate on making running & cycling a better experience to thinking that rowing would be pretty cool too the arrival of a concept2 rower in my house could have something to do with that change! Likely to keep apps from spying on each other or communicating outside of the OS. <- and thats my opinion. Ive been an avid Zwift rider for 3+ years. That would mean everyone on Zwift would need to own a high end trainer, which wouldnt happen. Anyone else had a similar issue and found a solution? That really sucks that they are laying off anyone just to be ready for a potential recession. Then growth REALLY slowed and they couldnt afford the story. To put it into perspective, Peloton sells more smart bikes in a given quarter than Wahoo/Tacx/Wattbike sells in a few years (if not ever). Zwift needs new ideas and new talent. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your iOS device, then your PM5 should quickly connect to PainSled/RowedBiker. The interface is below par and the screen data and customisation is also lacking. Ha! They never wanted to destroy their partners. Concept 2 with PM5 and AppleTV ready and waiting!! Im hoping Zwift integrates rowing into the App at some point in the near future. stadia. Id not be surprised if zwift rowing grows to something more sustainable than running, mainly because quite a lot of rowers have a setup (C2 + PM5) that can transmits power out of the box to zwift (ANT+ dongle maybe needed). Jason Osborne stats. If you don't have a trainer, Zwift works with most speed sensors and power meters. Some tips on your form in the video suggest that on the recovery you dont bend your knees until your hands are past them. Please release the rowing option, even if it is still in a very early beta stage. We just kinda like it being there. There is apparently a way to get a water Rower to work with Zwift, but the process is very different and more complicated. Not worth it. I tried it but wasnt impressed. Just a thought, if Zwift wont bring rowing to the people, how about Zwift Insider does by arranging an event just for rowing, using this method. Ive always liked using my C2 as both cross training and on its own for indoor erg regattas. As a newbie, I welcome more budget-focused products. If anyone thought that Peloton Interactive was going to "quietly" launch their $3195 connected rower, they might be surprised to hear that they are going head to head with Hydrow, Inc. at one of the largest rowing events in the world - Head Of The Charles RegattaPeloton Zwift is virtual training for running and cycling. Really interesting interview and insight into Erics thoughts. And with this from 3 days ago; Wahoo Debt downgraded: There was an assumption that people get an indoor trainer smart or otherwise, in order to use Zwift. Try free for 7 days. Scheduled - On Sunday Oct 23rd Zwift will be undergoing a scheduled database maintenance, from 7pm - 11pm PT. The translucent bottle makes it easy to monitor your remaining fluid level with a pop of fun color. What's nice about this trial, is that the five free days are for days you actually row. Just remember I told you so. Go after Pelotons fitness market. These instructions cover the Concept2 PM5 head unit. I dont know. Connect PainSled/RowedBiker to your Concept2s PM5. That talks too. As per usual, their email response is Its not our fault, its your computer and/or graphics card. My computer is a brand new gaming computer bought a year dedicated to only my cycling and ONLY has Zwift and Rouvy on it. If you have suggestions for fitness tech that you'd like to see covered or reviewed, feel free to send info over to colin@9to5mac.com, Aviron Strong Series Rower in-depth review. Now Zwift is following suit with a round of layoffs that sources put at upwards of 150 people. This is only a guess of course. Its Friday again tomorrow, I would offer to make a bet but I think the odds are so stacked against it being released it wouldnt be fair! Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. But that also sounds like a pretty big initial lift. So heres an updated version of this post which reflects the current state of apps and other add-ons which can make your Zwift rowing experience a fun one. Really hope this is coming and hope Zwift have not (no pun intended) missed the boat not having this ready for lockdown. But it is still not as fun as if the avatar is on the boat. How long is a few weeks? Or at least some midweights. At least the standout topic of the round between those two, competition, hasnt been a total failure, its impossible to tell from the outside how what they achieved in that field since 2018 relates to expectations. Eric often talks about things coming to zwiftsome even turn upbut timelines dont always coincide with what he says. I have a brand new LiveRowing cable I no longer need as I took the PM5 plunge. Make sure your PM5s firmware is up to date. Challenge accepted! If zwift rowing is really coming and a few weeks away, it must be available as some form of beta. Tell me what you praise yourself of, and Ill tell you what you suffer from. They blamed the laptop. 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