also interesting about this equation are the: wattage data points and the zwift computations of W/Kg. Im surprised that (off wheel) smart trainers dont have the ability to weigh the rider when they get on the bike. EDIT Found my answer: 250w, Theres a chart about halfway down this page: https://zwiftpower.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=5528. At least I can be best in one thing on zwiftpower. It just makes a mockery of the whole system. Now I know it is a thing. This is real frustrating as hes a top u12 racer and wants to see his efforts recognise. As a low to mid-cat rider, ImRead more . Good question. Someone with my FTP should be CAT B, regardless of weight. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I dont know why this is, but i dont care one bit if people are cheating. The bottom line is that in any competition there will always be someone who wants to cheat to win.Read more . points based), riders can win by any margin any number of times and remain in their category so long as they do not exceed category limits. I think he is referring to the 2021 Haute Route GC (or lack thereof), Sorry, thats right, it was the Haute Route 2021 events. They do? I have long ago earned all of the challenges and levels. I agree with what you say Eric but the weight doping does negatively impact the casual rider if they are following other riders in a casual/social ride. If someone dopes so they do 4w/kg then they should be racing with other people who do 4w/kg. In spectacular and shocking fashion. Light guys have the advantage on the hills, in the sprints, and because they have a higher w/kg, the flats too even if my absolute watts are significantly higher. I think that point based system is an improvement, but it doesnt address the weight issue. Whatever your answer, some people will never like it, but there has to be a clear, credible answer for the majority to support. EZ and self regulating. What I think your articles miss to point out, though, (Im sure you are well aware of the problem), like people have mentioned already, is exactly how many cheaters there are that manage to stay in lineRead more . Think of ZwiftPower, then, as something similar to Strava, only entirely Zwift-focused, and free! It certainly didnt feel like I had taken it easy when IRead more . As we said in the first post, "Assuming race organizers can access the data via ZwiftPower, and the site includes simple tools for spotting potential weight or height dopers (perhaps flagging those who made dramatic changes recently), then hiding weight and height data from the public should work swimmingly." You'll receive a four-digit code, which you'll then have to add to your last name back in your Zwift settings (you can change it back after the process is completed). I hopeRead more . The categories currently used in most Zwift events are based on your FTP watts per kilothat is, your FTP in watts, divided by your weight in kilograms. the lighter rider has to ride much harder to stay in the groups with a few big guys cruising along. Zwift Insider makes a small commission on purchases made from these links, so please shop through them to support our efforts. I have seen riders weighting 56 kgs and week later they are 35 kgs. Just the fact that you need a third party (ZP) to validate race results really says it all. So I dont expect to be as competitive vs. a pure cyclist. Riders weight will rise and fall but under normal circumstances within a range. Bob, what on earth is that all about? I put my real weight 95% of the time. I am currently 145kg and have not experienced any bullying so far. Nekkid and I only update my weight in zwift if it moves more than a KG. That is pretty low compared to most people on zwiftpower. How come I get beat in sprints when a 60kg guy puts out 700W, when I put out over 1000W at 76kg? IRL cycling pros are not exactly heavy weights and lean-ness is highly encouraged. That's pretty straightforward the usual email, username, password, terms and conditions so you won't have any trouble with this step. Mate youre a legend. People can be far to either direction im 25 and my max that I have hit is 217. I take issue with the weight doping is okay in none competitive events because of strava.
How I got faster in Triathlon | Medium Youd think theyd be the same but when Zwift and Strava dont even agree on stats for the same ride, Ill take any other comparisons with a big pinch of salt. You only change it in Zwift and it should get picked up with regular backend processing periodically (maybe overnight). there's a million and 1 reasons why it is not a legitimate sport. In some cases this even happens unfairly. First, you need to sign up for an account. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Also a really frustrating thing is why doesnt Zwift autoRead more , is he riding in the right category? IfRead more . And this is why reverse weight doping is a thing. Then save your ride and log out. My weight is showing orange everytime. I dont care anyway. The categories currently used in most Zwift events are based on your FTP watts per kilo- that is, your FTP in watts, divided by your weight in kilograms. Not too many people actually want to see other peoples height or weight except to be able to verify race results are reasonable. Additionally, well be moving forward on hiding height and weight from Zwift Companion and Web. . Todd_S (Todd S) March 12, 2015, 3:09am #4 I'm new to the app.
ZwiftPower Height & Weight Changes Postponed | Zwift Insider Would achieve the same thing. Im in the same boat. Have you ever compared numbers for calories burned, power output and even elevation ridden for a Zwift ride uploaded to Strava? I wont do and will rather try my very best to compete with the As. Thats why there are no top 40 Cat C riders in 70-75Kg range. I think Im just heavier than my competition. Some people, I think, just have a lower HR. Ive done multiple races where my main goal was to keep the watts as low as possible while hanging with the front group. Or theyll ride races 1-2 categories below their actual W/kg so they can still win and feel like that theyre legends. Theyre only cheating themselves and it all comes out in the wash eventually. Racers who get top 1,2,3 more than a few times get upgraded period. How do you actually update your weight on ZP?? Introducing a horrible measure that addresses a problem that doesnt exist, and subsequently retracting it following mass protest is not exactly what I would call revolutionary change. Zwift doesn't need a fancy code fix, they don't need special anti-cheat software, special post race investigations, and they don't need to change anything other than when the game updates personal attributes. If I wanted to win I just drop my weight to 65kgs 350w/65kgs is a lot better than 350w/85kgs, of course 350w/65kg is better than 350w/85kg, its a massive increase in w/kg. And atRead more . Once I hit 185 its either sit up and catch my breath of fall of the bike. So what! Im glad you wrote about this. It lets Zwift racers and race organisers track results and check out all the details of the races they've participated in, as well as monitoring and analysing their data. I may try and snag a couple of cat C golds before taking the break, but definitely wont be reverse weight doping to do so the upgrade to B will be a bigger prize than any gold medal. I disagree with you on this point. But your point is correct, if someone has a good string of results, upg them regardless of cat limits, and zwift needs to lock them out of cat in-game for it to be effective. Are you efficient, or just heavy? Thats hilarious. Certainly it impacts the accuracy of race performance and results. I should mention: many Zwifters have lied about their in-game weight for perfectly acceptable reasons. Fact ! So am I a super-drafter, the king of indoor efficiency? Just from riding regularly I went from 166 FTP to 187 in 800 miles over a 2 1/2 months. Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. I agree WTRL ZRL races dont feel like they have cheaters. First up, you'll have to head to Zwift.com and log in, then click on Settings > Profile > Connections and choose 'opt-in' under the ZwiftPower logo. The key phrase there is have the same W/kg its very easy to boost your W/kg simply tell Zwift you are lighter than you really are. Even if Id ridden at threshold a little over 4 W/kg, I wouldnt have been able to hang onto the front in a D race, it seems. Whats the cheaters solution? Im assuming you should weigh just before getting on the bike with all kit including shoes and not just before stepping into the post-ride shower (shorn of all kit and approx 1kg of sweat). With racer categories? Conserving energy is a key part of successful bike racing. https://zwiftpower.com/profile.php?z=697996. Now head back to ZwiftPower, click 'Connect' at the top of the page, then enter your Zwift ID in the box when prompted. If you were to meet meRead more . To move up to the next rank, ZwiftPower will take 95 per cent of your 20-minute average w/kg figure from your previous three races. Id say physics does! The algorithms very much help heavier riders in descents, which gets forgotten when all we discuss is climbing. On the other hand, I am extremely anti-weight doping and agree with the post pointing out there is no incentive or even reason to be heavier. They do however have a disadvantage on any flat or downhill. Thats not what I recall at all, everything is a race, even if you werent aware . If it still doesn't work email zwiftpower@zwift.com and they should be able to sort. This would cover submission and review of a private video showing height and weight which would result in a check mark on ZP showing this rider was height/weight verified. Current system means that heavy weight top of cat riders climb at the same speed as skinny guys with same wpk but can have 60% more power on the flats. I have no idea. LOL. Choose a Zwift workout, but before you start riding look at the workout breakdown on the left side of the screen. Finally, just head back to ZwiftPower and click 'Connect to my Account'. if youre on zwift and intentionally cheating to get whichever fake virtual badge or win whichever fake virtual place in a race, then youre real-life literal loser. indispensabile essere sinceri nel dichiarare il proprio peso , per se stessi e per il rispetto degli altri . I hope they learn from this and are more careful with things like that in the future. Take one of our four FTP tests to determine your FTP. Why no monitoring on this? Living at 5,900 ft. adds a performance restriction on me, I get it. Maybe also add weight change limit 2kg per week? Adjusting Difficulty Before Your Workout. I started started zwift four months ago as a retirement present to myself. The race I did had all categories racing together with a mass start, so the categories felt arbitrary as my place was not within my chosen category but across the whole field anyway. Login Required The Zwift Engineering team is focused on improving security for ZwiftPower users.
What if you are super committed and gain the weight in real life just so you can stay in the category , Excellent posts on perhaps the most serious non-hardware problem in Zwift right now. Some of the reasons Ive never pushed as hard on a real ride include: Stopping / slowing for junctions Traffic / pedestrians / other hazards Appreciating the view No watt meter on my real bike I dont race in real life I dont do workouts in real life Changing wind Threat of a headwind on my home journey And the biggest: WantingRead more , Agree with the above. For me its the most fun to see the progress I make on strava, new PR on climbs or on flats (hanging in on the back of a group) If I would lie about my weight I throw off my goals to Improve atleast make them near impossible for the coming time in the End I dont see the funRead more , I reversed dopped by mistake when I first started Zwift putting my height as my weight and weight as my height. Next up is the most finicky part of the process finding your Zwift ID in order to connect your accounts. Its ridiculous. Any thoughts on verifying? On Zwift I look suspicous. Withings scale that automatically updates your Zwift weight, a month ago in the final post of my race category series, https://smartscalesync.com/?utm_source=tr, https://zwiftpower.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=5528, https://zwiftinsider.com/how-does-zwift-calculate-my-speed/, Zwift x UCI To Host Cycling Events for the Olympic Esports Series 2023, Race London ZRacing March Series Details, Notable Zwift Events for the Weekend of March 4-5. I think one of the biggest issues with weight (and height) in Zwift is that you get punished really hard for something you only have limited control over. On Zwift Power categories have both a wattage requirement and a w/kg requirement. (and dont do organized rides for fairness) so I dont have resistance changes and sometimes zwift reports extraordinary power readings for a ride. Have you considered drinking during a race? yea but realistically is it worth it for them to dedicate the resources to that $$$$$$$, Well, thats good news. I would thought with how sensitive the sensors are they could place another one somewhere on the unit that simply does the job and takes away all the manual input. Manually change your weight in Zwift by adding 10 pounds. hanging with the front group is very though for me because i am exactly at the bridge between A and B. Ive lost 2.2kg over a 6 hour ride due to carb loading before, and burning that and hence losing a lot of water weight during the ride. Same reason there are categories and age group races outdoors! Just like the CEO promised us rowing years ago, right? Frankly I struggle to believe these are real. My power is often in the top few. The rule set for the categories is so simple yet Id bet >99% dont understand it, to my knowledge cyclingRead more . In fact, the only riders at or below my w/kg were minutes off the back. Once you have a number for your FTP in watts, divide it by your weight in kilograms. With my question answered as to what I should pick for my next race, Id delete my original post if I could, but I cannot figure out how. I recently won a C race, but it didnt feel like winning as I knew there were 2 categories faster. 8 months ago I was 96kg, but didntRead more , As a light (58kg) rider racing in the Bs it is very frustrating on flat routes where since the main thing that matters is raw watts and not w/kg I would have to put out well over 4 w/kg to keep up with the heavier guys and therefore I pretty much always get dropped before too long. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Zwift lets you adjust the difficulty of your workout, before or even during your ride. was the lowest of top 15 riders. I currently weigh 59kgs but my BMI is 25 which technically overweight. It all has to do with the way Zwift's racing categories work. But maybe Im just thinking like a lady its hard for me to imagine a lady voluntarily gaining weight, even virtual weight. I use Zwift to get in shape and prepare for outside riding. But I will, and Ill get hammered and hopefully improve. They CANNOT win. What you see a lot are riders who are (claiming) to be really light with decent but not exceptional watts. There is no disqualification for going over your w/kg limit. Zwift excessively rewards the athlete for being light and small. Thanks! Tour de Zwift events were races? Why not ride to your strengths? Noob question though, whats the etiquette around weighing with kit on or off. Yes thats completely unacceptable, you should never be at a disadvantage at any time in your life, just as your mother raised you.