Biking Tech Training

Rouvy versus a Real World Ride

I’ve been using Rouvy for my Lake Superior Virtual Bicycle Tour and have been very impressed with the realism of the route simulation. Obviously I haven’t actually ridden any of the 400+ miles I’ve completed in Rouvy, but based on the average speeds and perceived effort, it feels about right. So I decided to see

Biking Tech Training

VirtuGO Update

It’s been a while since I’d tried VirtuGO so with the release of beta 0.19.0.2, I’d thought I’d see if it had made any progress. Unfortunately, my primary complaints are unchanged. The gradients happen way too suddenly as there’s no sense of “momentum” when transitioning between ascents and descents or vice-versa. Even the sections that

Biking Running Tech Training

Zwift Android Beta

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/zwift-available-now-on-android-in-beta.html The long-awaited Android version of Zwift has finally hit the Play Store. Although it’s a beta release, it seems reasonably stable. As usual, the most comprehensive review on the Internet is via DC Rainmaker.  But here’s a quick rundown of my early testing. I installed it on my Pixel 2 as well as a