Zwift Tips & Guides

RoboPacers have had just 63% uptime over the last 90 days. Here's what causes the outages, how to check status in real time, and what to do with your session when they disappear.

Everything you need to know about joining a RoboPacer group — drafting, staying on, and choosing the right pacer for your fitness level.

The essential equipment you need to get started on Zwift — smart trainers, sensors, screens, and everything in between.

Money no object, starting from scratch — every item I'd choose for the ultimate Zwift setup, from smart trainer to sweat towels.

Terrain modifiers, draft effects, and the lighter rider penalty — why the watts to keep up with a RoboPacer change with every gradient.

The classic Bernie/Miguel gap — training tips to bridge the difference and move up to the next RoboPacer.

Clearing up the common misconception — why power changes in a RoboPacer group are terrain-driven, not a surge.

The counterintuitive W/kg penalty lighter riders pay on flat Zwift routes — and what to do about it.