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Virtual Bike Riding

See the technology that makes it all possible

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The Platform

Welcome to the world of Virtual Cycling​. Think Mario Kart on bikes, but with more sweat. Virtual Cycling has exploded in popularity over the last year and is now firmly ensconced in the mainstream.

For this ride I have utilised the number 1 ride program in the market, Zwift. 

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The Hardware

There are a variety of hardware options available in the Virtual Cycling world, all with differing budgets. For this ride, we have utilised an interactive trainer, specifically the Elite Direto XR.

Learn about how an interactive trainer is accurate to within 1.5% of the real world conditions

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What is Zwift? A Quick Overview | Zwift
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What is Zwift? A Quick Overview | Zwift

Whether you want to race, get fit fast, or just run or ride, Zwift’s got you covered. Choose from more than 1,000 workouts and training plans, hundreds of daily events, as well as countless miles of road. Connect with us: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/zwift Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gozwift Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gozwift Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gozwift/ Five things you should know about Zwift. 1. Zwift is an app that makes indoor training fun and delivers serious results. You can train, race, or free ride from your home — no matter what time it is. No matter what the weather is doing. Crunched for time? Zwift delivers a fun and efficient workout. 2. To ride on Zwift, you need a bike, a trainer, and a device like a laptop, iPad, AppleTV, or smartphone. If you’re running, you’ll need a treadmill, your favorite sneakers, and a footpod. 3. No matter what sort of ride or run you’re looking for, Zwift has you covered. Want a structured workout? We’ve got plenty. Some are as short as 30 minutes long, so even time-crunched athletes can sneak in a sweat. Want to chase down a goal? Try a customized training plan created by world-class coaches. Our training plans even auto-adjust if life gets in the way, and you miss a workout. If you just want to ride, you can do that too. For longer rides, there are Gran Fondos, multi-stage tours, and more. Want to race? There are competitions at all hours for all abilities. No need to pin on a number or pay an entry fee. 4. Community: Day or night, there are fellow athletes on Zwift, getting after it. Share a Ride On, hop on a wheel, take a pull, or see how your sprint compares. 5. Run! Sure we said it before, but we’ll say it again. Zwift isn’t just cycling. Zwift Run has training plans, group runs, and more. Zwift is the app that makes indoor training fun. Connecting cyclists and runners around the world, Zwift mixes the intensity of training with the immersive and engaging play of gaming. Ride or run virtual worlds with a community that motivates you at every mile. You'll get faster and stronger and have a blast doing it. You can become the undisputed king of the mountain, leave your competitors in your wake to become the sprint jersey holder, or simply join your friends for a leisurely run on a Sunday morning. And you can make fun fast day or night, even if it’s raining, snowing, or just plain awful outside. Got goals? We’ve got a training plan for you that adjusts automatically depending on your schedule. Just want a workout? We have more than a thousand to choose from, or you can build a custom workout. Just download our app, connect your bike to your indoor trainer, and start your free trial. And if you want to run, you can do that for free. Just download our app, connect your treadmill or cadence tracker, and you’ll be off and Zwifting in no time.
How To Use Zwift
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How To Use Zwift

Training indoors using Zwift is a great way to improve your fitness, socialise with friends, or even race your bike! There's a few specific bits of equipment you'll need to get started, and in this video Manon talks you through the basics to getting started on Zwift. In association with Zwift: www.zwift.com Subscribe to GCN Race Pass now, 100% Racing, By Fans, For Fans. https://gcn.eu/Racepass Check out the GCN App: https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop for Christmas Gifts! - Shop Now: https://gcn.eu/4TN Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Register your interest in the GCN Club: https://gcn.eu/4TM #Cycling #GCN #RoadBike Do you ride on Zwift? Let us know in the comments below! Sign up to the GCN newsletter https://gcn.eu/3K7 Join our Facebook community: http://gcn.eu/FBCommunity If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 Watch more on GCN... 📹 GCN Presenter world champs: https://gcn.eu/4TO Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound: ES_Now I'm Free (Instrumental Version) - waykap.mp3 ES_Succulent Chinese Meal - Jones Meadow.mp3 ES_By the Boardwalk - DJ DENZ The Rooster.mp3 ES_Breaking My Own Heart (Instrumental Version) - Rain Jewels.mp3 ES_No Cardigan in Michigan Please (Prologue) - Arc De Soleil.mp3 ES_Brighton Breakdown - BDBs.mp3 ES_Funky Jam - Gloria Tells.mp3 ES_Let Me Love (Instrumental Version) - Siine.mp3 Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest and fastest-growing online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring you the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside #cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Enervit Nutrition: https://gcn.eu/Enervit Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia GCN Japan: https://gcn.eu/subscribe-gcn-japan GCN Italia: https://gcn.eu/GCN-Italia Suscribirse a GCN en Español: http://gcn.eu/Suscribirse The GCN Club - http://gcn.eu/club YouTube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Instagram - http://gcn.eu/GCNInsta Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW GMBN Tech - http://gmbn.tech/subscribe GCN Tech - http://gcntech.co/subscribe EMBN - http://embn.me/subscribe Leave us a comment below!
Can The Global Cycling Network "All Stars" Survive The Zwift Racing League?
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Can The Global Cycling Network "All Stars" Survive The Zwift Racing League?

Racing on Zwift is hard. Really hard. But that didn't stop Si, Hank, Conor, Alex, Loïc, and Sebastián entering the latest round of the Zwift Racing League. Going head to head with some of the fastest Zwift racers in the world, would the GCN "All Stars" survive in the fast and furious world of ZRL? In association with Zwift: zwift.com Subscribe to GCN Race Pass now, 100% Racing, By Fans, For Fans. https://gcn.eu/Racepass Check out the GCN App: https://gcn.eu/app Visit the GCN Shop for Black Friday Discounts - Shop Now: https://gcn.eu/Black-Friday20 Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Register your interest in the GCN Club: https://gcn.eu/4FB #Cycling #GCN #RoadBike Who do you think will be the fastest of the GCN All Stars? Let us know in the comments below! Sign up to the GCN newsletter https://gcn.eu/3K7 Join our Facebook community: http://gcn.eu/FBCommunity If you enjoyed this video, make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. 👍 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Are base miles pointless? https://gcn.eu/pointlessbasemiles Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound: Bonnie Grace - Obstruction TR3KK ONE - Bring Me Dat DJ Xack - Whatever Man Guy Trevino And Friends - Under The Marquee Qeeo - The New Beginnings Photos: © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest and fastest-growing online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring you the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside #cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Castelli Clothing https://gcn.eu/Castelli Giro Helmets https://gcn.eu/Giro Pinarello Bikes https://gcn.eu/Pinarello fi’zi:k Shoes & Saddles: http://gcn.eu/fizikshoes and http://gcn.eu/fiziksaddles Mavic Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Mavic Zipp Wheels: https://gcn.eu/Zipp Enervit Nutrition: https://gcn.eu/Enervit Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Elite Bottles: https://gcn.eu/EliteBottles Whoop Fitness: https://gcn.eu/Whoop Komoot: https://gcn.eu/komoot GCN Japan: https://gcn.eu/subscribe-gcn-japan GCN Italia: https://gcn.eu/GCN-Italia Suscribirse a GCN en Español: http://gcn.eu/Suscribirse The GCN Club - http://gcn.eu/club YouTube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Instagram - http://gcn.eu/GCNInsta Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW GMBN Tech - http://gmbn.tech/subscribe GCN Tech - http://gcntech.co/subscribe EMBN - http://embn.me/subscribe Leave us a comment below!

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September 16, 2020

Cycling startup Zwift passes $1 billion value after fundraising

Zwift, a startup that hosts virtual-reality cycle races, has raised $450 million from investors including private equity firm KKR & Co. in a funding round that will allow it to introduce its own indoor bike and other hardware

February 17, 2021

Do you even Zwift? The indoor cycling platform is having a moment

The Holy Grail of brand building is achieved when your startup crosses the language chasm from noun to verb. 

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