imo, the Velodrome is all it’s got going for it. With so many varied self led workouts available without time/power/cadence restrictions, I don’t see why more do not incorporate a velodrome. It’s no more boring than riding a “scenic” course solo and in theory, it should be infinitely easier to create.

Unfortunately too many Zwifters approach it from a game perspective vs a training perspective and Zwift as a company seems to be where the confusion originates. They market it as a game, it’s clearly run as a game with varying levels, gear and routes that a player must reach goals to achieve. it is here that Zwift actually penalizes you if you happen to live in a climate that allows for more outdoor rides, even though you still pay the same amount as all the others. Add to that the fact that there’s too many ways to fudge the numbers ie cheat, serious cyclists looking to improve should look elsewhere. It’s training software, it should not account for drafting and then let you take turns at a speed that would be physically impossible in real life. You should get out what you put in. Also their software is too slow and drops out too often on many setups. I tried it for a year and left unimpressed with the software and soured on the company, though I am not a gamer thus I am not their target demographic.

Hey Andrew,

I agree. Right now the others just aren’t in the same category as Zwift.

agreed overall

I’d say that the best cycling simulator today is BKOOL.
Every route you want, ERG mode, Velodrome games, workouts… even fitness classes!!!
Both Ant+ and Bluetooth connection.

In my opinion, the best choice without a doubt.

Hey Geoffrey,

I will have to give OneLap a go sometime.

At the moment the best alternative to Zwift seems to be OneLap. Just need to learn Chinese…..