• Cows Look Like MapsOP
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      1 month ago

      Zwift is a video game where you can connect your bike to “smart trainer” so it feels like you’re biking outside. Not knocking Zwift/Peloton - many people enjoy it.

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        1 month ago

        Would you recommend a zwift? I usually ride trail but am interested in road biking and figured I could buy a used road bike this winter but riding in the cold can suck pretty bad lol

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          If you’re interested, I would recommend a direct drive smart trainer to use with Swift. I prefer to get my distance in bicycle commuting in the winter. Once I figured out how to dress properly and got panniers to carry groceries, it became a ton of fun. Chores and workout at the same time.

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            Thanks, ya I looked into that. I decided to go the used peloton route instead, the price basically ended up being the same, around $600 (granted there was a stupid activation fee that peloton has), but the classes are very good. Also having my bike readily available on nicer days where I don’t have to mess with putting on the tire in a limited time window of daylight after work was a big seller for me.

            Riding around here for chores is a bit sketch, but I have definitely thought about it. I need to mess around with winter riding gear to figure out what works for me. I have a fair bit of winter gear, just narrowing down what works for biking in particular is going to take a bit. Tips there definitely appreciated