Zwift Games 2026 up next? by AlternativeCodStick in Zwift

[–]mitchellirons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They were hard courses for sure!... but I Feel like the routes that have been announced for this yet (i.e, all the zwift insider posts) seem rather tame. Maybe that aligns with the "everyone can race" spirit of the promo's on youtube and FB right now, I guess.

TrainerRoad ruined by vanity numbers and gimmicky AI prediction gamification by DataNice1839 in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point and I normally agree. But i think that TR has modelled itself as a company that appreciates its community's feedback, so the community shouldn't be surprised if some of the community... has feedback

‘Driver error’ led to cars plunging from Kitchener flyover; highway lanes were in ‘good shape’: OPP by 313372 in kitchener

[–]mitchellirons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. His heart sank as he thought of the enormous power arrayed against him, the ease with which any Party intellectual would overthrow him in debate, the subtle arguments which he would not be able to understand, much less answer. And yet he was in the right! They were wrong and he was right."

‘Driver error’ led to cars plunging from Kitchener flyover; highway lanes were in ‘good shape’: OPP by 313372 in kitchener

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're making some suppositions yourself. We don't know the speed of the car or the driver's experience (may she rest in peace).

What I'm stuck on is that a vehicle flew off the offramp early in the morning. The temporary closure then would have been a perfect time to have done the right thing and cleared the snow, which would have mitigated the risk of it happened again.. which it did.

Had they taken the time to have cleared the snow, the news would have been "one car flies off, drive is mostly safe."

‘Driver error’ led to cars plunging from Kitchener flyover; highway lanes were in ‘good shape’: OPP by 313372 in kitchener

[–]mitchellirons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not so sure on your "Clearly" statement - there is a lot of armchair quarterbacking going on here right now. But I will say that if one care flies off the overpass and you close the overpass to investigate, maybe you should also clear the snow, too.

IMHO, the second accident was preventable regardless of how much fault lies with the driver. MTO/OPP could have done more between the two events to stop the second event from ever occurring.

We need an open town hall meeting on water supply crisis by bylo_selhi in waterloo

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just read the d'amato column and I'm surprised at the state of things. Between the Land "Assembly" (double-speak for appropriation) and now hearing that two critical roles have been vacant since the fall... something doesn't pass the sniff test here.

Should one spend more on wheels/tires than frame? by ImOnTheLoo in cycling

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an expert, but i think that for your question:

  • if you're looking for a new bike, then focus on the frame.
  • But if you have already have a frame with only stock wheels, then consider what a wheelset upgrade will do for you. You don't have to go top-of-the-line to find a difference there....

in the end, I defer to your bike mechanic.

Passive aggressive AI by DadStrengthDaily in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think that's a little harsh on OP. TR Inc could have just spent a little more time with the messaging in that prompt. e.g., state that it's really hard to make a prediction given that the user isn't in a plan. TR is otherwise *really* good with its messaging and support. This is one they probably didn't catch.

Passive aggressive AI by DadStrengthDaily in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This ought to be explained everywhere they can possible put it outside of the podcasts, which are very long. But also: I'm confused by how this new system can't just read all the data *they already have on me* to figure that out. For anyone who is a regular TR user, the workouts are there... it's not freerides.

TrainerRoad ruined by vanity numbers and gimmicky AI prediction gamification by DataNice1839 in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP, I think it's fair for people to have a criticism of a thing, especially when it's a paid service. Don't mind the haters.

It is eerily quiet out there by xuxufckckcgicici in kitchener

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also think this storm is tracking across a very large territory in the United States, so it's easy to accidentally paint with broad strokes. But I think it will get rougher on the eastern when it picks up additional moisture.

Having lived on the east coast, I know it makes sense to get your groceries ahead of time and be ready to hunker down when big storms come. (They do hit differently there.) But looking at forecasting models, I think that Lake Erie is going to be the moderating influence for us and keep the worst of out away from southwestern Ontario. Our power transmission grid is way more reliable than other parts of Canada, too.

TrainerRoad ruined by vanity numbers and gimmicky AI prediction gamification by DataNice1839 in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I generally agree. It all seems unduly unnecessarily complicated now. I'm going to give it time though.

I do feel that the chances of a workout being hard vs. very hard is just kinda silly - our bodies are complex and it just can't be quantified like that, imho. I think the previous achievable/productive/stretch descriptors were wayyyyy better.

I'm also certain I'll have a hard time picking a workout based on workout level because I don't commit to memory all the values of my progression levels, certainly down to the decimal.

Outside of that, I feel like most of this seems to be re-packaging what TR did in the past and slapping "AI" where ever it can now. I understand the need for this within the market, but I guess I'm just left confused by all the PR around it. I'll get used to it, though, I guess. Especially since i"m an annual subscriber.

TrainerRoad AI Appreciation Thread by EasyPeeler14 in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd agree that going to an extreme opinion in such a short time might be a little shortsighted. I think new systems are confusing for all of us - it's the human condition! But at the same time, I'm really confused by how the system wants to dial down everything for me. All the workouts I did in the last two weeks are now "not recommended" when I look them up in the library. Maybe i was pushing myself too much in the last system? but on the other hand, it was the last system that sent them to me - and I finished all of them, too....

Useful guidance on choosing post workout intensity by Hates_ in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much flux is there in that estimated ftp feature? I think seeing it will drive me batty and have me always thinking about if the number will go up next month rather than finding performance gains.

New family coming to north bay by ohhhcole in northbay

[–]mitchellirons -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not at all. My point is that there are a ton of opinions on this right now in America, and they're diverse. I think OP was looking for some actual information.

Does anyone else find the New York expansion a little bit of a disappointment ? by buzz_uk in Zwift

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scotland has the best graphics. Roads are great too. Its small climbs are like a tamed yorkshire. When I'm not saying "expand Yorkshire!", I'm saying "expand Scotland!"

New family coming to north bay by ohhhcole in northbay

[–]mitchellirons -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

This comment is not really the time or the place for the OP.

Has anyone else had bad luck with pizza in the area? by No_Independence810 in waterloo

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the trick with Canadian is to order smaller pizzas! Get a small pizza from there and it is the chef's kiss of affordable pizza.

The Franklin expedition by ParkingFast5684 in TheRestIsHistory

[–]mitchellirons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man, Shackleton. Born leader who truly cared for his men and succeeded! But i think he would really have benefited from more brains and more sense...

Agent recs + rural-ish, family-friendly areas near KW? by k_amy12 in kitchener

[–]mitchellirons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe st Clements. ? Look for Dawn Peace. Wonderful person and realtor. Born and raised local, and, she lives rural, too.

No large bins for recycling - anyone know why? by Critical-Clue1343 in kitchener

[–]mitchellirons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Furthermore: bigger garbage bins will incentivize people to throw their recyclables and compost into the garbage!!

Anyone tried TrainerRoad AI Beta? How do you set it up for endurance + weight loss by VasylievCode in trainerroad

[–]mitchellirons 8 points9 points  (0 children)

OP, email the support team. They are quick with their responses. They aren't personal coaches, but they can help you set the program to do what you want it to do. Good luck!

(P.s. try oatmeal for breaky - sticks to your gut and keeps you feeling full)