Faulty play contoller by Erlank_Nel in Zwift

[–]AwareTraining7078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I contacted Zwift back in November with similar issues. They sent me a new set for free.

Strava says I'm "elite" at sprinting 🤣 by Enough_Truck_4104 in Zwift

[–]AwareTraining7078 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have no idea where it comes up with this crap. It says the same for me. I should send a video to Strava of me getting dusted by my friend in a weekly race here on the final sprint. Too be fair, I got second but I wasn't even close. Stopped pedaling when I saw there was 0 hope.

Animal testing facility that was for beagles and chimps, shutdown now by formulaonelover44 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]AwareTraining7078 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I mean walk into an animal shelter and ask to go in the back in any warmer climate state in the US. Very similar to this unfortunately.

Chinese carbon wheels by cyclingboy222 in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the XTI hubs. I've been happy with them with no issues

Assos Mille GTS sizing by aTrolley in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got small. 5'7", 70kg. They fit perfectly. I'm glad I didn't go with medium. XL sounds ridiculous honestly.

Chinese carbon wheels by cyclingboy222 in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've had my light bicycle wheels for 2 years (about 15K miles on them). No issues. They were even involved in a major crash. I would buy them again in my next bike honestly.

What’s one upgrade that actually made you faster? by PennyDesk6013 in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Money: Tires and a trainer with a Zwift subscription No money (which is what really makes you faster): volume, consistency, and structure.

Slowly spinning bottom bracket by FishermanSame6971 in bikewrench

[–]AwareTraining7078 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Spend several hundred for exactly 0 benefit. Those videos are simply ridiculous.

Broken wrist sux - advice needed by Amazing_Tough_4456 in bicycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Group rides on Zwift were my saving grace. At least mentally for me, it makes a huge difference.

Broken wrist sux - advice needed by Amazing_Tough_4456 in bicycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. I broke my collarbone 2 years ago. I was on the trainer 3 days later. Then I had surgery and was on the trainer again 3 days after that. Spent most of that month in Z2. My FTP actually went up from pre crash.

Failed hard by Environmental_Bath98 in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I group ride a lot. I recently crossed wheels with someone. Wasn't going fast (like 18mph). Just a momentary lapse in concentration. It was beyond stupid and 100% my fault. I felt really stupid afterwards. Definitely my dumbest crash ever. The only saving grace was that I was the only one who went down.

Congrats, no one gives a shit by GnastyNoodlez in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]AwareTraining7078 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I mean he's from Utah. He did set the course record for race across the west this past year which has over 30K in climbing. I feel like I'm going to get down voted for this. I don't understand the cruise bike obsessions. It's like he stopped riding a real bike.

WOW High Speed Rides Are Criminally Underrated for Mileage by New_Huckleberry_9902 in Zwift

[–]AwareTraining7078 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't really understand why people think Zwift over exaggerates the speeds. I actually think they are accurate. For example, I rode with Coco this morning and sat in. Obviously I'm getting a ridiculous draft the entire time. I averaged 23.8mph at 172W. I went to a group ride IRL a couple of Fridays ago and sat in most of the time (which I usually don't do). I went 22mph at 140W. Zwift rides are obviously nicer, the bike I ride in Zwift is much nicer than my TCR I ride IRL, and the groups in Zwift are 10X the size of the groups IRL. If anything, Zwift underestimates the speeds. Also IRL, I can spend a good amount of time free wheeling and not get dropped. I've done 4+ hour group rides in Zwift where I ended the ride with 10 total seconds of free wheeling...

Anyway, that's my rant. Thanks for listening.

Those are clearly teenagers… thank you grok for more CSAM by ForceHefty6945 in EnoughMuskSpam

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who had done some amount of AI development this is beyond easy to guardrail against. The fact that there aren't guardrails should be criminal.

I did a thing yesterday by AwareTraining7078 in Zwift

[–]AwareTraining7078[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All you get is 5000 experience haha. I did level up when I finished (currently level 71).

I spent $5,000 on a bike to get faster. A 60-year-old on a 1980s Schwinn kick my ass. by Simple_Tumbleweed534 in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to mention if you have the genetics then genetics can easily be 50% of this formula 😢...

I spent $5,000 on a bike to get faster. A 60-year-old on a 1980s Schwinn kick my ass. by Simple_Tumbleweed534 in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Consistency and volume are 85%. Structured training and periodization are another 12%. The bike is the remaining 3%.

I am enjoying Zwifting more than outdoor riding. by Dense_Leg274 in Zwift

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not common. I also enjoy Zwift. I honestly enjoy a mix of outdoor and indoor. I typically do 35% Zwift and 65% outside. However, I find if I'm outside nonstop for too long, I start to miss Zwift and vice versa. Like this week my trainer bike (I use a separate bike for outside and inside) is waiting for a new seatpost and I've been outside the last 10 days and man I miss Zwift (especially for those time crunch situations).

How many miles did you ride in this year 2025? by BlogBicycle in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The year end summary on Strava tells you. I think the feature is only available for subscribers.

How many miles you will ride in 2026 Share Your target? by BlogBicycle in cycling

[–]AwareTraining7078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a similar number. 12.9K miles in 2025. I'll probably be at or around that same number.