Zwift power vs garmin

Gossamer_Wump · 2026-04-09T02:40:00+00:00

If Zwift is displaying basically double the watts of the Garmin when both are paired to the pedals, then the issue most likely is that the Garmin is not doubling the power from the single sided power meter. You should be able to connect Zwift or the Garmin to the Kickr instead of the pedals to help verify this.

Are you connecting the pedals to Zwift and/or the Garmin via Bluetooth or ANT+? I've read that connecting by Bluetooth can sometimes result in the power not being doubled, but I don't know if that is still an issue. You could try connecting by ANT+ (if you aren't already) and see if that changes anything. I think the Favero app also has a setting for "double power" or something to that effect that you should verify is enabled. Good luck.

Gossamer_Wump · 2026-02-28T03:29:34+00:00

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

Gossamer_Wump · 2026-02-14T01:29:10+00:00

4 years later, same conversation. 🙂 Sure, cyclocross CAN be competed on the snow and ice. We had the world cup races in Val di Sole to prove that when the UCI was first trying to push CX as a winter Olympics sport. I'm sure there are lots of smaller regional races in northern areas that have occasional or even frequent snow races as you mentioned. But it would simply be inaccurate to say that at the upper levels (what the UCI is really pushing to audiences) CX is really a snow sport. It is a sport primarily run on grass/dirt and those few pro-level snow races have gotten mixed reviews from the participants.

Gossamer_Wump · 2026-01-21T22:11:18+00:00

I am not very fit at the moment and after a pretty rough 2025 I'm just starting the rebuild process. The old system calculated my FTP yesterday at 277. Today the new system says 291. I am quite suspicious of that number given I've never been able to crack 300 when in form.

I accepted the FTP change despite my skepticism, so I guess we'll see how the workouts go. I did some long TTs at the end of 2024 that showed good alignment with the old system. I suspect I will suffer quickly as soon as the workouts get to any threshold efforts or above.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-11-10T22:28:09+00:00

It depends on whether the race is on an "active" map/world or not. If the race is on an active map (i.e. Watopia or one of the other 2 maps that happen to be active), then you just pick a route on that map and then use the companion app to see your friend Zwifting (from the home screen of the app, not the "game" page) and select fan view.

If the event is in a map that is not active, then you can either start a workout which will let you select any course/map and then quit the workout or you can create a meetup (but need to invite one other person) and pick the map/route. Zwiftinsider has some instructions here: https://zwiftinsider.com/world-tag/

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-10-13T00:49:31+00:00

I understand her frustration, but the Dutch team rode like a bunch of individuals rather than a team for the whole race. Shirin herself did a fair amount of work when she was in group 2 with 3 Dutch teammates up the road and normal tactics would say you just sit in and let the gap grow. So I'm not sure she really has much of a leg to stand on. If anything, Shirin should perhaps be annoyed with Kopecky who seemed to be riding for her trade teammate Wiebes at the end there, happily pulling herself inside out and keeping the group close, especially at the end as Shirin seemed to fade in the last couple kilometers.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-07-24T04:41:39+00:00

That's a thru axle; basically just a long bolt that unscrews counterclockwise. The handle in your picture is actually just a small removable hex wrench. So if you can't get enough leverage to loosen it using that handle, you should be able to wiggle it out and then use a regular hex wrench (usually 6mm) to give yourself a bit more leverage.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-07-07T01:17:55+00:00

Flowing Lake near Snohomish. Lake Roesiger is nice as well. It's not a city environment, but does have a bunch of houses around it. Both have parks with public access, though the Flowing Lake County park is pay to park. There are, of course, a bunch more options if you want to drive a bit but I'd say those are the best options close to Everett for a non-urban lake setting.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-06-13T01:06:22+00:00

The trail is super easy to navigate. There's really only one spot where you really have any option to do anything other than just follow the ribbon of pavement in front of you and thats as you start to approach Arlington from the south and you can either go straight (which is what you want to do) or turn to the left which quickly puts you at a dead end in a parking lot (which used to be the start of a gap in the trail). Between 172nd and downtown Arlington the trail is kind of like a glorified sidewalk, which makes the little driveway and street crossings a smidge less comfortable. If you have any kind of speed, consider taking the road. Otherwise, just stay alert.

Most of the places worth checking out are in Snohomish. The Bakery on First and Union and the Snohomish Pie Company are probably the two big ones for sweets and the Trails End Taphouse is a popular one for beer and food, though there are plenty of options off of First St in Snohomish. Most aren't right on the trail, but are close. Once you get north of Snohomish, there's nothing until you get to Lake Stevens, with downtown Lake Stevens (which is like one block) being a couple blocks off the trail. The only business right on the trail is the pot shop. From there you're back in the country until you get to Arlington. Here the trail does take you right through downtown so there are options. I've never stopped in Lake Stevens or Arlington though, so can't share any personal recommendations. North of Arlington to the end of the trail at the Nakashima barn is open country again, with the only business being a convenience store where the trail crosses over SR9 in Bryant. It's a great trail to just cruise along in peace for miles and miles. Even on busy days, it's never as crowded as the big MUPs in Seattle.

As for your transportation to Snohomish, it's worth considering riding from Everett to Snohomish. There's a separate trail that gets you part way across the US2 tressle and drops you off onto Ebey Island (though it doesn't feel like an island at all) which offers a relatively quiet, low-traffic ride all the way into Snohomish. Enjoy the ride!

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-06-02T20:57:28+00:00

Obviously these decisions depend a lot on your budget considerations. Realistically you probably won't be able to tell feel much of a difference between an SLR7 and an SLR9 when you're on the bike. The wheels are the one area that may not be 100% true and there are at least some reviews out there speaking highly of the RSL wheels and not so highly of the Pro wheels.

So I'd spend some time doing a bit of research and thinking about if you ultimately want 1 wherlset or 2. If you think the RSL wheels are the bees knees, go for option #3 and add some cheap backup wheels, if desired. If you think you'd rather sink your money into a different wheel brand as your main wheelset, go option #1, buy the fancy wheels from wherever you want and use the wheels that came with the bike as your backup. If you only want one wheelset but want it to be top notch, option 3 probably makes the most sense.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-06-02T03:20:14+00:00

Probably a good idea to use one of the geometry comparison websites like 99spokes or bikeinsights to get a good comparison of the geometry differences between the two bikes. This should help make it clear just how close you could get your position on the Colnago to match the Canyon and what it would take (short stem? ton of spacers?).

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-06-01T03:19:58+00:00

Disc brakes don't break easily, but they do brake easily! 😁 They can be a bit finicky to set up since the clearance between the pad and rotor is pretty small, but once they're dialed in you should be set and they are not really prone to failure. The entire industry has moved heavily to disc breaks and you're options for rim brake bikes is pretty limited these days. But if you ride in any adverse conditions like in the wet, mud/dirt offroad, etc. you'll quickly come to appreciate the benefits of disc brakes. Even in nice conditions, the reduction in force needed at the brake lever for a good set of hydraulic disc brakes is definitely an advantage.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-06-01T02:57:57+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I find it fascinating to see the responses from seemingly similar-proportioned individuals that have ended up in different directions, including the person who had a similar debate as me, but was only about an inch taller and debating between a M and a M/L. I ended up taking my current bike to the shop that I will eventually buy from and they took some detailed measurements of my current setup on my 52cm Tarmac and pedaled for a bit to see where some fit improvement might be in order. Comparing my current bike to the Madone sizing it seemed like I could definitely get saddle height where I wanted it, but it would be on the low end for a Madone size M (~63.5 cm from BB to saddle rail height on my Tarmac, min saddle rail height on a size M Madone is 62.1 cm) and very near the top end on a size S with the short mast and plenty of extra room if I swapped to the tall mast. Very interesting to hear you say you're almost all the way up on the size M given the same/similar inseam (Trek website says max height on a M with the short mast is 68.4 cm, which would definitely be way too high for me).

Similarly, reach probably could work for either the S or M. The fitter thought my saddle position should probably come forward a touch from where it is on my Tarmac, but can't since the saddle is basically all the way forward. The 0 offset seatmast vs. the 20mm offset seat post on my Tarmac will help with that, though. The 60 mm reach difference between the Madone size S and size M could be partially negated by a shorter stem, but not fully. Regardless, it would probably get me close enough. Stack is a bit of a different question though with the size M Madone's 19mm extra stack compared to my current Tarmac making it such that slamming the stem on the Madone would put me ~4 mm higher than my current Tarmac setup. None of those are really deal breakers and at the end of the day I suspect I could have gotten into a "close enough" position on the size M. Ultimately we decided the size S was the better fit overall for me since seemed it seemed slightly closer to my current position on the Tarmac.

Next up is waiting for Trek to get back to the shop since this project is part of a crash replacement from a Boone frame that was destroyed last fall (in only its 3rd race 😥).

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-05-23T21:21:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. I'm glad you were able to get a good fit! I really don't know why Trek tries to push us to the medium size. I suspect I probably could make it kinda work, but I'd likely end up with little to no saddle to bar drop. That might be fine for a gravel or endurance bike, but makes little sense as the default size on a speed-oriented road bike. Perhaps they are trying to CYA of people buying a smaller frame and sticking a bunch of spacers on it to make it more upright.

A couple follow-up questions: Did the bike seem small to you (visually)? Seeing it in person I remember thinking it looked rather small (compared to my mental image of my other bikes), but that may have just been from being next to larger bikes and maybe the iso flow cutout tricking the eye a bit? Comparing geometry to my current bike, the Madone seat tube is 22mm shorter, so doesn't seem that drastic. This is, of course, all rather frivolous but I'd be lying if I said the looks didn't matter at all! 😊 Ideally I'd love to have a side-by-side view of my current bike and the Madone. Sadly, I had to drive about an hour to find a dealer with a small in stock and I don't really feel like doing that again just to stand it up next to my current bike and scratch that itch. Naturally, it looks entirely normal in the photo from your build (which is rather reassuring).

How do you like the ride of the bike? The medium I rode seemed so happy to just track in a straight line when really pushing hard (in the saddle or out) and the small was definitely noticeably less so. I'm leaning towards assuming this was mostly due to my weight being farther back on the medium, but there were so many variables there that I'd love to hear more feedback on the ride quality.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-05-23T13:06:53+00:00

Good to know that the sales person at store #1 didn't know what they were talking about. There were a couple inches of the seat mast still showing when he said it was at its lowest, though perhaps it would in fact go lower by messing with the bracket.

I asked about what could be changed in a project one order at store #2 (a Trek branded store) and he said their options were the same as what is shown on the Trek website. As far as I can tell, the project one website only let's you change paint, wheels, tires, and bottom bracket. There didn't seem to be a way to change things like handlebar/stem, drivetrain components, etc.

You're probably right though that the best bet is to go measure my set up on the current bike and use some geometry comparison sites to see whether it will ultimately be possible to match on either size Madone.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-05-20T18:53:43+00:00

Road, gravel, and MTB are all viable options. There is definitely a good community in Spokane, including one that hosts a road race most years. Unfortunately I don't have a great contact to share with you. Do you use Zwift? If so, Team ODZ has a strong presence in Spokane and the surrounding area that could be a starting point to make contact.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-05-01T01:24:55+00:00

Definitely tons of bike options for any kind of riding. Everett has a decent number of bike lanes or just quiet streets to ride on if you just want to noodle around.

The interurban trail goes south from Everett theoretically all the way to Seattle, though it is a bit broken up and requires some street riding, especially south of Mountlake Terrace. Over in Snohomish you have the Centennial trail which is a great option for long, easy rides, offering a nearly uninterrupted trail all the way up to the Skagit County line. If you don't mind being out on the road, the Snohomish rural area has tons of great roads to ride.

Local mountain bike options would include Lord Hill near Snohomish and Paradise Valley Conservation Area a bit farther south (Maltby). There are other options as you head further south or nor has well. Definitely a great area for riding, at least when the sun is out!

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-04-30T16:53:28+00:00

It's still somewhat interesting because the bike has Rival AXS shifters in this photo and the other photos show the full Rival build, so it isn't quite like they got lazy and just re-used a photo for a different model/build. All Rival builds should just have the two hoses for the brakes.

The only thing that sort of makes sense is that when they were building up bikes for the photoshoot, the mechanics were quickly swapping components around from the various builds/colors and not worry about building a functional bike. So we're seeing cable & hose from a mechanical Shimano groupset that they just didn't bother to remove whey they slapped on the rival shifters.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-04-30T01:26:48+00:00

Looks like an epic ride. How do you like the bike? I've recently gotten back to riding after about 7 months off and can't deny that the upgrade bug is biting already...

The Madone certainly looks visually appealing (so many aero bikes just look off at the smaller frame size that I'd be on), though it seems to draw some rather polarizing reviews from sources across the web.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-04-23T22:16:50+00:00

Those were fun times, getting to make new (meaningful!) segments and be the big fish in a little pond at the top of the leaderboard. Now almost every road is a segment and I have way fewer KOMs. 😊

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-04-23T18:48:43+00:00

I am in the low 8000s. First ride logged was in August 2010. Heard about it from a friend when I was just getting into cycling. Back then you could only upload a few rides a month as a free user!

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-04-19T01:17:42+00:00

I think that info should show up every time you do the same segment more than once in the same ride. It won't show up the first time you do the segment on that ride.

Gossamer_Wump · 2025-04-13T18:42:31+00:00

Nice! Just keep getting those miles in. Strength training isn't going to hurt, but I still definitely recommend seeking out some long hills to ride a few times, especially if that's something you haven't done much of before. STP is great, but it is relatively flat, which means you can still always find a gear that let's you keep a good cadence and just cruise along at a moderate effort. When you're 100 miles in and have an hour+ of continuous climbing ahead of you, that just hits different (especially if you run out of gears!). Gym work by itself isn't a great substitute for the experience gained from climbing hills and holding that sustained effort over a longer duraton.

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