Observations on the state of things…
On lug nuts
NASCAR is moving from the time-honored 15″ steel wheels to 18″ aluminum, I guess because the ride of a NASCAR race car wasn’t harsh enough.
Wahoo Kickr AXIS Action Feet review
If you're a Zwifter, chances are that you're running (or wish you were running) the Wahoo Kickr smart trainer. The Kickr, which is now in its fifth generation, may not be the absolute best trainer out there, but it is the established leader in the space, and when...
A walled garden — with zombies
Well, after reading more about the psychology of free-to-play games, I’ve finally given up Sim City BuildIt once and for all (... but probably not for long). (For the record, SCB wasn’t by any means the worst offender in the free-to-play world, but it’s an enormous...
Possibly proving you’re an idiot
There is a game called Homescapes whose ads subject you to an endless loop of an animated hand attempting —and failing— over and over, to solve a simple logic problem. There are tons of games like this out there, each of which asks you to manipulate a series of gates...
Zwift Century vs. Actual Outdoor Century Ride
Which is harder, a 100-mile century ride on the road or a 100-mile century ride in Zwift? Is zwift harder than riding outside? Riding 100 miles isn’t particularly easy even under the best circumstances, and involve many hours of cycling, but there’s definitely a...
On badge addiction
Badge Addiction - (noun): an irrational fixation on the pursuit of intangible awards or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from the dependency. The phrase "gamification" was coined in the not-too-distant past, to describe the introduction of...
Replacing Peloton Crank Arms
Can I replace the crank arms on a Peloton bike? Yes, you can, but you can't just substitute your own crank arms (as you can with the pedals, cleats, or shoes). The Peloton crank arm on the left side of the bike is fairly conventional, but the one on the right is...
Metric Century in Zwift
This morning I decided that the time had come to snag that cool gray jersey that Zwift awards you when you do a 100km ride. Here’s how I went about it. Before I start, let me be clear that this post is not about preparing for a metric century in Zwift ... you can...
Peloton or Zwift?
For your indoor-riding money, which is better: Peloton or Zwift? I have both, and although Peloton riders and Zwift riders each have more or less the same goal of getting a good cycling workout, they almost could not be more different. After about 1,000 Peloton rides...