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coffee, coffee culture, Dave's Shoddy Interviews, Features, Interviews, Racing, Toms Skujins, Trek-Segafredo, Videos, Zwift - April 18, 2020

The coffee ride isn’t dead

There’s something about a coffee run. That something is that I truly love them. There are plenty of factors that go into a quality cafe run, but the main factor is that you need the right group of friends. I’m sure you know what I mean. My dad used to claim that the cafe run …

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Features, Racing, Zwift, Zwift Racing - April 16, 2020

How many watts does it take to win a Zwift race?

What does it take to win a Zwift race? Power, obviously, but that’s not all. Stay with me. While Zwift may be more of a watts-per-kilogram (W/kg) contest than real-world racing, there is an art to W/kg utilization when it comes to deciding the virtual podium. Just because you’re the strongest doesn’t mean you are …

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The clever smart trainer mod that’s helping a four-year-old ride Zwift

Chances are good that the current coronavirus-related stay-at-home mandates are making you more than a little stir crazy. You might not be allowed to ride outside, depending on where you are, and even if you’re fortunate enough to have that freedom, you’re really not supposed to be riding with people you don’t live with. You’re …

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I raced for 17 years, then stopped for 8. Zwift racing brought the fire back.

“Dave, I’ve got a great idea. How about you do a Zwift race? It’ll be great for this weeks video.” This was the text I got from Caley on Monday; you know that bloke who’s the editor-in-chief. The bright idea was backed up with two big old thumbs up from Phil, the video manager here …

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Help! Shoddy hasn’t a clue how to Zwift

I’m a lucky guy. I live in a place that usually attracts thousands upon thousands of cyclists a year due to it being one of the most (if not ‘the most’) iconic cycling locations in the world — the French Alps. More precisely, Annecy, a large town of 125,000 people, based in a valley basin …

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