Since we know that lighter weight=higher virtual speed, this is a very easy way to cheat the system on Zwift. Prior to joining the team, he had written for most major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly, Rouleur, and CyclingTips. .Personally I one of the outliers on height and weight. Why you can trust Cyclingnews Have you considered drinking during a race? If you're putting out enough power, then you can make your way up the ranks and keep on racing. Cyclingnews is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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. Just the fact that you need a third party (ZP) to validate race results really says it all. why because of weight, not power. Would depend entirely upon the bike geometry, how much weight is over the front wheel and how much over the back. Thats a good thing. But I will, and Ill get hammered and hopefully improve. Sure, easy! This is why for a while I was ranked as a C even though my w/kg was higher than 3.2 since my watts werent over 200. I recently won a C race, but it didnt feel like winning as I knew there were 2 categories faster. The categorization system is, like you say, fundamentally flawed. Case in point: in the A race I mentioned, only one rider was heavier than my 85kg dad bod. Look at ZP results. If it is.. someone must be able to point me to the rule where it says that it is forbidden..? I just got upgraded to CAT A according to zwiftpower. Once I hit 185 its either sit up and catch my breath of fall of the bike. 5 year age categories and incredibly competitive a in most age groups, Thanks so much for your helpful comment. You enter a real race,out in the world, you are ready to finish in the top 20 for your best result of your life,then out of the blue a dirt bike rides past you goes tabletop and crossesRead more . It this fair? Heavy riders not only have a huge advantage on down slopes (the steeper the more advantage); they also have an advantage on the flats; its only when it gets to above 5%+ you can start to break a heavier rider. Especially for the C and D groups but even for the Bs albeit to a lesser degree. Zwift doesnt like this and disqualifies him on Zwift power. 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. I am 42 years-old with a HRmax of ~169 bpm. Zwift Insider is independent of Zwift corporate (www.zwift.com), although Zwift does provide funding to help defray site costs. While most Zwifters seemed to understand and even appreciate the intent behind the change, there was concern that removing this information would result in increased height/weight doping. Zwift lets you adjust the difficulty of your workout, before or even during your ride. In theory (at least) weight dopers could game the results based categories as well. Check out this FAQ for some of our frequently asked questions: Q:&. We like this move from Zwift. Other than that, I rarely look at weight unless some results are very weird. Race specific phase: 3x10min 50-60rpm intervals with . I agree Paul great idea. 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. We are taking an iterative approach to the ongoing upgrades to the back end of the site. Not everyone has the same HRmax. Its going to take a certain amount of calories for a certain person to perform a given amount of work in a given time. Some races (many, in fact) on Zwift work exactly like that. 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. The only trouble is the downhill doesnt take as long of course, so the light advantage is obviously better. Other planned changes communicated last week, including plans to improve the reporting features in Zwift will be rolled out as planned. Hitting G on your keyboard will do it, or swipe up on iPhone or iPad, etc then tap the graph button. I have climbed well and I have suffered on climbs but also sprinted well. My performance IRL then probably looks pale compared to when Im racing in Zwift, I use the same power meter on Zwift as I do outdoors and I only push it outdoors during FTP tests and during closed road events (i.e. I currently use the Garmin Smart Scale so I may invest in the Withings scale. I think theres another more interesting angle than just trying to stay down a category. Great drafting skills!, Heres the thing: I probably am a fairly efficient racer, when I want to be. Now head back to ZwiftPower, click 'Connect' at the top of the page, then enter your Zwift ID in the box when prompted. There could be Zwift level weight bonuses instead of another pair of socks. LOL. Absolutely impossible. If people want to cheat, they will and can do so in any uncontrolled situation. I completely agree with the last paragraph here. If you are on the lighter side, try picking some climbing races. 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. I dont know why this is, but i dont care one bit if people are cheating. We remain committed to protecting the health and well being of the broader Zwift Community, and we look forward to enacting additional measures in the future. 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. This is especially true if you are trying to ride with riders you possibly know locally or otherwise. I have no idea. Is a very strong rider for his age and trains hard. Head to http://my.zwift.com/ and hover your mouse cursor over the 'Download' button under one of your activities. This isnt IRL racing it is e-racing. Even some of the regulated weight rides will give 2kg leeway. Blaming Zwift for eating disorders is not sensible. Ive seen many A Riders with 300 FTP on Zwift who I beat by a HUGE MARGIN at triathlon events, including the cycling portion. What stone have you been living under? Goodness. Eric runs Zwift Insider in his spare time when he isn't on the bike or managing various business interests. Blaming Zwift for allowing cheaters is the system problem that gets more people frustrated, upset, etc. You could attend races where all categories go together (same start, all riders visible) for a while if you find that to be more fun Generally weigh myself once a month. I would say 1kg or more is more normal. Whats the cheaters solution? I did on one and second on the other. Some people are clearly living in a fantasy on zwift. Contribute a post, shop through us, make a donation, advertise on this site. His 150 or 160 is not comparable at all to what mine would be, I have been Zwifting for a couple of years now I can honestly say I am completely addicted to Zwift. 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.. If so, that makes sense to me and I can absolutely see the point of that. Incrasing virtual weight would probaly downgrade me to B again. I averaged between 300 and 310 watts for all segments and my heart sat pretty consistently between 140 and 144.Read more , saying x number of watts per kg at xxx hr is flawed anyways max and resting hr can vary alot. My 3 race FTP is at 4.07w/kg (248w @ 61kg), but Im still in Cat B. It doesnt appear that people are abiding by the categories. Monthly weigh ins arent perfect but they are better than no weigh ins. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The best solution would be for Zwift to actively monitor all racing for people cheating. I now know of over 20 category D zwift users that have said theyre not going to bother with the Zwift races anymore. Two months ago he had a magic weight loss on zwift. 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). Read on for our guide on how the app works, how to get set up, and how to analyse your racing. Some Zwifters go so far as to social-stalk other riders, comparing their photos to their Zwift weight and calling them out for weight doping. 2022 Race Like A Pro. Zwift essentially encourages people to be less than truthful about their weight. That guy who weighs 300lbs and gets 1st place in Cs for a month straight should be automatically upgraded to Bs and Bs to As. Zwift Insider makes a small commission on purchases made from these links, so please shop through them to support our efforts. I never reverse weight doped. SoggyAlbatross2. My power is often in the top few. 5x5min, 4x8min but definitely never longer than 8 minutes. It does not stop cheating at all. hanging with the front group is very though for me because i am exactly at the bridge between A and B. Although does WTRL encourage reverse weight doping? Currently trying to convince a friend who is new to Zwift not to reverse weight dope. Someone sandbagging will get promoted out of category and will not be allowed to reg for lower categories. We mentioned categories earlier as one of the ways in which you can search through your results and statistics, but they're also a method by which you get sorted into races. There's a forum, too, so that users can discuss ongoing race series, find out about upcoming events and have any queries answered and problems solved. We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices. So I dont expect to be as competitive vs. a pure cyclist. Choose a Zwift workout, but before you start riding look at the workout breakdown on the left side of the screen. I love reading it. This calculates that this heavy rider would take 23:14 to do the distance a justRead more , Everyone has a sweet spot for weight. High intensity: 30/30 and 40/20sec Rnnestad intervals like 3x (10x40/20sec). Context, Tim, context! On a tablet or smartphone, you can download the. Actually no, sorry, I was wrong. Stick a few more kgs on to stop you getting upgraded, would that get you a ban? I dont really race so I am OK and any workouts are harder this way. It's a real community hub. 0.5kg discrepancy either side is actually quite small. How do you actually update your weight on ZP?? Makes me happy to see that the community is able to speak with one voice if necessary. For the time being, height and weight will remain visible on ZwiftPower. As far as my weight goes the only thing I care about is being as accurate as I can to get accurate results. The key phrase is assuming both riding at the same W/kg, so for the same watts, if I claim to be 10kgs lighter than I really am my W/kg will increase considerably. The race categories end up looking something like this (taken from the current Tour of Watopia race events): ZwiftPower, home of official race results for community races, adds some pure wattage breakpoints to the above list to help lightweight riders stay competitive. Note how he wins races while his max HR is around 30 beats below his maximum. Not sure why its hard for you to believe that there are a lot of riders under 70kgs. (Same effect in a sprint, just harder to isolate). Riders weight will rise and fall but under normal circumstances within a range. Why we are treating this differently from actual racing? As for the weight, I weight 190lbs, (86Ks) I put in 190lbs. Future state can add a nominal cost to said license to support clean racing via Zwift tech updates. Yes, there are plenty of variabies, but power is power. Please refresh the page and try again. As a 59/60kg rider who always seems to have a higher w/kg than the people I finish around, Ive been curious about adding 50% to both my weight and http://ftp. yea but realistically is it worth it for them to dedicate the resources to that $$$$$$$, Well, thats good news. On the flats and descents she crushes her w/kg field. I started zwifting about 2 1/2 months ago.I did the ftp test and put in the correct weight.Ive no idea how precise my trainer is tho.what i do know is,Ive managed to go from cat c to a. This afternoon, Zwift posted a follow-up message on the forum. nothing less. All lists are full of 190cm lads weighting 65kgs. stop worrying about whatRead more . In a race not in Zwift it is very easy for people to recongize who I am. I guess I shouldnt be surprised. 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. IfRead more . Im not sure Id say the algorithms help heavier riders in descents. (a is tough and im struggling at max h/r for most of the race).Ive gone from 87kgs to 80 kgs in this time and feel fitter than ever.