Comments on: Speed Tests: Rubberbanding (Keep Everyone Together) Mode on Climbs in Zwift Meetups

By: Trish

Trish — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 14:13:01 +0000

That’s what I don’t like. If you’re strong rider, then kudos to you and if you’re the weaker rider then so be it. KKeep the band together but once complete report true performance data. Or I’m missing something?

By: Allison DiMatteo

Allison DiMatteo — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:27:01 +0000

I agree with the idea of having banded segments marked as gamified, those riders removed from leaderboards, etc. I regularly meet up with a friend who is much faster than me, but it’s the best way we can ride together without me being dropped or him going at a very slow pace. I have been flagged on Strava (rightfully so!) and don’t like getting jerseys, PRs, etc. while on a banded meetup. Hoping Zwift can implement your ideas. Thanks as always for your good work.

By: Ducky

Ducky — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:05:42 +0000

I got a record time of 4 minutes up the volcano in a banded meetup. I stopped to pick up my water bottle and got dropped by the group. When I rejoined and started pedalling my avatar took off like a rocket

By: John Conant

John Conant — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:34:52 +0000

I've noticed on banded rides with significantly lower powered members that my climbing or sprinting efforts are restrained despite me attempting extra power. When i do the same segment climb unbanded, I've much better solo performance. However, to be fair, I've gotten some better-than-possible PRs myself in a fast group. I had to work to stay with them, but they also pulled me and in retrospect i likely slowed them down. It seems therefore that a fair-banded "performance" ride for all is to match yourself with like-capable riders. On the other hand, a casual "social" ride is not about performance but about the banding and bonding.

By: Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 02:22:22 +0000

So your saying to beat the 60 min AdZ segment time…band-up with some Cat A and B guys!! Gotcha, (not that that makes me feel better about doing it….LOL)