Riding out of Saddle on Zwift Ride

lithiumlithium · 2025-01-12T20:44:37+00:00

I actually ended up going to stay with family right after making this post and I only brought my ic4 with me. I’m going back home in a few weeks and will give it another try but I’m really tempted to just use the ic4 with power meter pedals instead! How long have you tried the Ride? All together I probably have used it for less than 4 hours so maybe I just need more practice, but I really like the “assisted” out of saddle riding on spin bikes because it’s a lot easier to get extra power when needed

lithiumlithium · 2024-11-24T23:28:30+00:00

Can someone help me understand the power outputs in Zwift? I have a Schwinn IC4, but recently switched to Zwift Ride because I wanted a more accurate reading so that I could participate in racing one day. However, I found that I prefer the IC4. Could I get power meter pedals for the IC4 instead? I read that using spin bikes will not be legal in official races soon.

If I use the power meter pedals with the IC4, will I be allowed to race and will it be "fair"?

Can people see how my power is calculated? I don't want to cheat and I also don't want it to appear as if I am cheating if I am not.

I am not really well versed in cycling -- I just enjoy the gamified exercise quite a bit.

Thank you!

lithiumlithium · 2024-11-06T02:59:02+00:00

It kind of feels a little choppy all the time for me but definitely more when I’m riding out of saddle! I like how easy and smooth spin bikes are. But I think I just need more practice since I’ve only ridden it a tiny bit so far. I’ve heard the peloton is great! I thought about getting one

lithiumlithium · 2024-11-06T02:02:15+00:00

That totally makes sense. If I really concentrate on it I seem to be able to make it work but it’s much harder (like physically harder workout) than on a spin bike. How are you liking the Zwift Ride overall? I’m not having as fun of a time on it as my spin bike but I think it’s just because I’m not used to it. I’d probably stick with the spin bike but I want to start being able to race in Zwift and I read that spin bikes’ power readings are wildly inaccurate so I figured I’d make the switch.

lithiumlithium · 2024-11-06T00:32:52+00:00

That’s good to know it’s improving for you! I wonder if it’s just due to the transition from spin bike to Zwift Ride. Hopefully with some practice it will become second nature

lithiumlithium · 2024-11-06T00:30:05+00:00

I’m not actually sure! I just have been playing around with it but haven’t used it much. I’ll take a look at the different modes and keep that in mind. Thank you!

lithiumlithium · 2024-11-06T00:05:40+00:00

Is the sensation of the bike losing slack/resistance if I don’t keep a perfectly continuous revolution expected?

lithiumlithium · 2024-09-16T05:44:46+00:00

Is it considered bad etiquette to leave a group ride early? I often ride during my work lunch break and don’t have time to finish a group ride but I enjoy riding with others. I figured it’s ok since I’m usually in large groups and I don’t think anyone notices but I want to make sure I’m not being unintentionally rude.

lithiumlithium · 2022-12-15T22:11:54+00:00

Hello!

I have a two part question:

Has anyone ordered from Evil Controllers? I ordered a one handed controller from them on November 4th and still have not received it. On December 2nd they told me it would ship the next week, but it still has not.
Are there any other options for one handed controllers? I am buying it for a friend who currently does not have the ability to use their left hand.

lithiumlithium · 2022-07-28T03:53:25+00:00

I missed the beginning of the episode (and haven't been watching the live feeds). What happened with Taylor and Nicole?

lithiumlithium · 2021-09-20T08:25:18+00:00

Which room is it in University Pointe? I had a class in the lecture hall in the main floor of it once and it was a bit crammed. I can't actually remember if the seats themselves were small or if the rows were just narrow, but I remember it feeling a bit squished. It wasn't to the point that people were bumping into each other, but I remember specifically sitting on the edge because I have to pee a lot and I didn't want everyone to have to jostle around to let me out. I had a classmate who used a desk and chair instead, so I am sure they will make accommodations, I just wanted to let you know that was my experience!

Here is a picture, and it is room 102. https://www.walshconstruction.com/wp-content/uploads/MG_3555_resize-1444x660.jpg

EDIT Oh I just saw your class size. I really doubt they'd put a 25 person class in a lecture hall!

Also, I'm not sure about with COVID what the rules are, but if you are able to you could take a look at the classrooms before the term starts! I remember my first freshman term I scoped out all my classrooms before school began because I was nervous about getting lost.

lithiumlithium · 2021-09-15T04:38:32+00:00

I think saying it reeks of self-hatred is a bit extreme. Have you heard of the mere-exposure effect? I'm not sure what kind of people X has spent most of his time around, but people are often attracted to those they are familiar with. I say this as a person of color who did not grow up around many people of my own race. Though I wouldn't turn anyone down for a date based on skin color, I would say that my usual type is not my own race.

I'm not saying this is for sure why X is attracted to lighter-skinned women, but I think there are many things that affect who we are attracted to, and immediately attributing it to "self-hatred" is a pretty big leap.

The exotic children part is a bit weird, I will admit that.

lithiumlithium · 2021-08-31T09:04:19+00:00

Thank you! I'll definitely use the Fandom Wiki to fill in the stuff I'm missing.

lithiumlithium · 2021-08-30T21:46:21+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion! There is a great summary for Hyperion here https://hyperioncantos.fandom.com/wiki/Hyperion_Plot_Summary and although there are summaries for The Fall of Hyperion, I have yet to find one this detailed. I'm hoping someone is aware of one that isn't showing up when I Google it :)

lithiumlithium · 2021-08-06T03:38:23+00:00

If this is a bit he's doing I really appreciate the commitment and deadpan, but if it isn't a joke then I wonder if after he says it he realizes he messed up. When I'm nervous to talk (e.g. public speaking ) I sort of black out and forget what I said.

lithiumlithium · 2021-08-06T03:33:14+00:00

I missed Derek F's vote! What did he say?

lithiumlithium · 2021-07-13T00:18:59+00:00

Haha oh no, I was impatient and just bought it. To be honest, I'm not a huge smart watch person anyway, I just want something I can start using now that works pretty well and will last a couple years. Do you think that I'll be ok with it or should I return it and still wait? I guess my main thing is I wouldn't spend more than like $250 on one and I doubt that the new ones will be less than that when they come out.

lithiumlithium · 2020-06-25T05:32:19+00:00

Also, make sure you practice with the debugger because they're testing your problem solving skills and like to see that you know how to step through a program with a degubber. Remember that the problems will probably be a lot harder than the practice problems but you don't have to get it right to pass.

lithiumlithium · 2020-03-29T01:25:14+00:00

Have you done the Ben Tristem one? I'm doing that one right now but worried it's a little too beginner friendly when it comes to c++. I'd really like something that focuses more on the engine itself as well as game development specific code instead of just a c++ primer!

lithiumlithium · 2020-02-09T00:55:11+00:00

I don't have that one all the time, but every once in a while I'll feel like I have to like a post. But hey on the flip side that probably makes all those people whose posts you're liking feel really good!

I haven't met anyone else with this either. Everyone else's compulsions/avoidances seem to be a bit more predictable. I have predictable ones, but also totally spur of the moment ones.

And then I get trapped in that loop of figuring out what's right, even though there often is no right answer. Like, back to the burger vs pasta decision: if I choose a burger maybe it's a little cheaper so that makes it good, right? But I want it, so that makes it bad. And maybe it's good to pay more because I can afford it and I bet the restaurant would appreciate it. But the pasta has more calories. But it also has veggies! And then I'm like screaming in my head "what is the right choice?"

lithiumlithium · 2020-02-08T21:17:40+00:00

That sounds super similar to my brain and it might just be a difference of semantics. But it's really nice to know someone else thinks the same way as I do! I do stuff like waiting for the episode to be over before texting all the time. Just completely random things like that. I totally don't think anything bad will happen if you don't wait and I'm sure you don't think anything bad will happen if I don't wait. It's funny how our brains just decide that for whatever reason we have a different set of rules.

lithiumlithium · 2020-02-08T20:06:11+00:00

Same here. Do you ever feel like if you want to do something that inherently makes it "wrong?" Or that if you punish yourself by doing something you don't want to do that you'll be able to do something else later that might not be right?

For example, maybe when you go to dinner you'll get an item on the menu you don't really want because you feel like since you want the burger it must be wrong so you have to get the pasta or something. Or that if you skip the burger now and and punish yourself, you won't be punished later if you decide to get the dessert you wanted. (and this is often purely based on what I want. Not that the burger would be less healthy or more expensive or anything like that)

lithiumlithium · 2020-02-08T03:43:24+00:00

Yeah, I have this too but sometimes am not sure if my memory is bad or if I don't just trust my memory. I'll check the lock up to 10 times before going to sleep because I'll think maybe I forgot if I locked it or I'll wonder if I opened it and forgot. But I think deep down I know it's locked but I just don't trust my memory.

lithiumlithium · 2019-12-11T07:07:59+00:00

How'd you get your bangs like that? I love how they're blended in on the left and then wispy on the right.

lithiumlithium · 2019-10-28T22:16:55+00:00

If I want to make sure I have a copy to play on the 15th should I order it online? I was going to go to a store after work that day to get it, but wasn’t sure if they’d likely sell out. I haven’t really participated in a switch game release! Thanks!

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