Timestamps: Monthly challenges: 1:05 Route Selections: 1:42 Workouts: 4:18 Ride With Others: 7:15 Quick Join Events: 7:45 Setting Goals: 8:32 How to read your ride stats: 9:44 XP and Drops (Yes they are different): 10:35 How to read the map: 12:19 Leaderboards (KOMs): 13:43 How to read all the data on the rider list: 14:49 Manu layout: 23:14 How to find your XP: 24:17 HOW TO GET THE TRON BIKE: 25:03 Badges and Achievements (XP Boosters: 26:07 Customizing your rider and upgrading equipment: 27:36 What all the settings are: 30:47 Some quick keyboard shortcuts: 34:34 Comprehensive list: zwiftinsider.com/keyboard-sho... Power Ups: 37:30
Seriously... I have watched 20 other videos as a beginner and NONE of them really cover what is needed. This is the best video I have seen. Its complete, and doesn’t dwell on trivial stuff. Thanks
As a Zwift rooky, as rooky as it can get, i can say that this video has answered all of my questions. I had felt a bit intimidated by Zwift and not really sure it had been a smart investment, until i watched this video. Far more than a tutorial, this is a true guide to start zwifting with better confidence and knowing more than less, what to expect. Thank you for taking the time to create this guide. I will surely be coming back to it for future reference. thank you!
She said: “They’re a lot of other resources that can do a better job than I can.” As an old rider returning after an almost 20 years hiatus, I watched a boat load of other resources and I call bull her statement bull. This is by far the most comprehensive and easy to follow informative video on one’s interactions with Zwift. Keep it up! Subscribed.
That’s just superb, for beginners and anyone who’s started recently, quick, clear, tells you everything you need to know in a warm accessible style. Best How To Zwift video out there, Thank-You!
THAT. WAS. FANTASTIC. I have not seen a better organized, or more thorough video on the Zwift interface. And I’ve watched plenty. I thought 40 minutes was going to be a slog, but it just zoomed by. Thank you, so much.
This is the most informative Zwift instructional video out there...in fact, it may be the most informative instructional video out there. For anything. Period. Thank you!!!
Best video I have seen to date. Has explained many things that other videos haven't. The tip about Everest was the best especially for a beginner on Zwift. Great stuff
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS APP FROM THE BEGINNING. I have went thru 8 videos where they talk about beginning in Zwift, and they share very little info about the different parts or the application.
I have only come across your videos quite recently and every one so far is away above all others in their field for insight, content, expertise, but above all ease of explanation. I have been on Zwift for over two years, reached level 43 and unlocked the Tron but having watched your video couldn’t believe how little I knew. Fantastic on every level. Thank you so much - please keep producing these gems
Hi Sarah. I have been using Zwift for about 6 months now (although currently injured with a torn ligament in my foot!) and I didn't know about most of your tips on this post, especially all the small symbols. I also wasn't aware about the challenge option. So, like you, I have been riding without accruing anything towards the Tron bike! I'll have to change that lol. Anyway, thanks again for another informative video. See you on the next one. :)
Best video for beginners to Zwift. I know because im a newbie and have searched far and wide for descriptive in depth video on navigating this at times daunting platform. Thanks for putting this video together. Very helpful. I would very much look forward to an even more detailed video in the future.
New subscriber, and going to be joining zwift soon ...you go through this app like a drill Sargent, direct and to the point! ..lol..this is a big help ,you rock, thx 🙂
Thank you so much - this was great. I watched it on the smartTV with my iPad open just watching on Zwift and gave out so many ride ins. I’m definitely going on tonight to try some of the things I’ve learned 😀
Thank you! Glad it was helpful! There have been some menu changes and refreshes, but I hope this helps you navigate for the most part. I really need to refresh this video!
Amazing guide, thank you very much for it! I have seen it in the UA-cam suggestions and king of avoided it due to the length... but it is definitely worth it, all the important information well explained! I should have seen it earlier! ;)
Thank you! I pondered whether or not yo split it up into smaller chunks but didn't want to make it a pain to find all the pieces. I wish Zwift would throw an icon next to the videos with chapters to demonstrate that people can skip around a little more for longer tutorial videos.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic I think it makes sense to have it all in one video, it feels very fluent/didactic as it is and it keeps all together, dividing in chunks would make the total (added) time even longer... I ended up seeing lots of other video chunks, probably took me longer and I learned less than here =P The Timestamps on the video (and in the description) do the job :)
I just started using Zwift following knee surgery. GREAT and informative video! I had been doing the free 7 day trial and didn't know what a lot of items were - until now. Now, to figure out how to interact while I'm riding. I use an AppleTV and that remote is touchy at best.
OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much! New to Zwift and hooked. Like button smashed and subscribed. What a great effort. Looking forward to binging your videos.
Such useful content. That front screen is packed full of info and not knowing what it all meant was bothering me. I’ve picked so much up. Thank you very much. Off to sign up for Everest! Might take a millennium but every ride will now count! 👍👍
Thank you. This is extremely helpful and very well done. I've only been Zwifting for a couple of days and there is so much to take in. Your video is helping me feel more part of the Zwift community.
By far the most comprehensive and easy to get review ive seen! Thank you! I am getting a whole setup soon, and its my first time. Very excited! Keep a lookout for A.Niemi in the coming weeks!
Thank you . Being new to indoor cycling, was overwhelmed by all the apps and couldn’t decide which would be best fit for me. Difficult when you don’t know the content of any of them. Thank you so much for volunteering your time and knowledge!
This is fantastic! Seems I’m late to the Zwift game being that this vid is 2yrs old but I’m super stoked to join in on the fun finally. As I contemplate my room/equipment set up I’m curious about how you all interact with this system while riding? With the chats and shortcuts etc. if I use this via my pc and wahoo kickr would most also have a cell phone tied in to do typing? Thanks again for the amazing video!!!
Best vid i have ever seen on getting started. As a new rider all the new tech was confusing as hell for me , but this has certainly cleared up all i needed to know. Much appreciated :)
On two occassions I have hit ride and once the screen loads I am unable to cycle from the start position. The menu botton is in the bottom left screen and I have to close the programme and restart. May be a computer issue. Thank you for all the links to further videos. Philip.
Thank you that was a excellent tutorial 👍 wished had watched it before started my Zwift journey 😊 watched few your other videos too. Really excellent high quality very well explained content! Very much appreciated 🙏
Wow - wonderful organization & attention to detail! I love the way you've structured things topically like chapters or a book or Wikipedia page -- makes it useful as a reference that people can keep coming back to :-)
Thanks for this video! I’ve got my Suito on order so figure I start getting familiar with this now, then I can get into it at the earliest opportunity. Liked and subscribed! 👌🏼
Thanks alot for the great works! Done several IM70.3, looking to train for IM. Any recommendation for which channels/similar sharing posts would be much appreciated! Tks
Thanks! This is very helpful. Can you cover the map in the top right corner. I can’t figure out if the altitude profile at the bottom of the map goes right to left or the other way around. Also what do the markers mean? Thanks 🙏
Hi, and thank you very much for this detailed tour. I do have a question that arose during a training ride, specifically a cadence workout On the screen, a set of numbers, possibly a gear ratio, showed up. I do not recall the exact numbers but it was something like "53:16". This happened a few times. It was during the "free ride" section. Is this in regard to a specific gear setting? I assumed it meant 'use the big ring in front, and grind up this hill", but I am not sure. Thanks for the opportunity to ask basic questions! I have a new Elite Suite trainer; I love it. I am amazed at all Zwift has to offer.
It may have been giving you a cadence range in the prompts for the recovery set. Zwift doesn't call out gearing unless the text in the workout says something like big ring or little ring. It would be very clear what that was. I am not sure what it would have been. If it was someone's custom workout or a group workout, it could have had some specific meaning, but without the context I wouldn't know. It is likely something specific to those workout instructions and wouldn't be something that you would see regularly on Zwift.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic Ok, thank you. It was during a specific training session, one of the early rides in "off season training". This varies between endurance training, and Cadence training. So this was either "Over-Gear" session, or "Cadence Into One-Under". The particular event I am describing happened, several times, during the 15 minute "free ride", which came after the warm up, and before the sprinting. Thanks
I thank you for you very informative videos. I have just begun the indoor smart training. I was riding 350+ km / wk before surgeries and covid. Now I get to play here and learn this platform. How do you give a RideOn while riding or training? I am looking forwards to watching more of your videos. Thank you Daniel Baximum
Hi, great video. I was researching for a friend new to Zwift and I learned a few things also! Question - why do some riders have an orange thumbs up/ride on next to their names? I can’t seem to figure that out.
Thank you! I'm a newbie and now things make a lot more sense. Have one question: I (think) I selected the ride I wanted but kept looking for the 'finish'. It never came so I just kept riding... How do I know I"m 'done' with my ride? I simply stopped and exited the game when I was ready to stop. I had gone roughly 3 times the distance of the ride I had selected. Thanks for any assistance.
Great video. I continue to say that I'm a little disappointed in the lack of intuitive layout on Zwift. For example, why can't you go into settings without starting a ride? Or my biggest complaint is the difficulty (or lack of) selecting options through Apple TV, but that could be operator error. But I've only been on it for 2 months so I'm still learning. In addition, some of the set up options you show (Training Difficulty, Screen Mode) I don't have. Maybe they've changed since you posted this (18 months ago)?
Thanks!! After using Zwift for awhile, I still don't understand the orange arcs on the calendar. I finally realized it shows the days I've ridden. But what does the SIZE of the arc show? Some go 1/4 around, others abit larger. Time riding?? If so, what's the meaning here???
Timestamps:
Monthly challenges: 1:05
Route Selections: 1:42
Workouts: 4:18
Ride With Others: 7:15
Quick Join Events: 7:45
Setting Goals: 8:32
How to read your ride stats: 9:44
XP and Drops (Yes they are different): 10:35
How to read the map: 12:19
Leaderboards (KOMs): 13:43
How to read all the data on the rider list: 14:49
Manu layout: 23:14
How to find your XP: 24:17
HOW TO GET THE TRON BIKE: 25:03
Badges and Achievements (XP Boosters: 26:07
Customizing your rider and upgrading equipment: 27:36
What all the settings are: 30:47
Some quick keyboard shortcuts: 34:34
Comprehensive list: zwiftinsider.com/keyboard-sho...
Power Ups: 37:30
do you know if you can connect a bkool 'dumb' trainer to zwift?
Seriously... I have watched 20 other videos as a beginner and NONE of them really cover what is needed. This is the best video I have seen. Its complete, and doesn’t dwell on trivial stuff. Thanks
Totally agree
You put into words a comment I was trying to make
She flows smoothly from topic to topic and just seems like she should have more followers
As a completely new user, I have to agree :) Great intro video. Thanks!
@@CycloneTS1 because she is running on a pc.
As a Zwift rooky, as rooky as it can get, i can say that this video has answered all of my questions. I had felt a bit intimidated by Zwift and not really sure it had been a smart investment, until i watched this video. Far more than a tutorial, this is a true guide to start zwifting with better confidence and knowing more than less, what to expect.
Thank you for taking the time to create this guide. I will surely be coming back to it for future reference.
thank you!
She said: “They’re a lot of other resources that can do a better job than I can.”
As an old rider returning after an almost 20 years hiatus, I watched a boat load of other resources and I call bull her statement bull.
This is by far the most comprehensive and easy to follow informative video on one’s interactions with Zwift.
Keep it up! Subscribed.
🙏 much appreciated, I'm glad you got value out of the video! Welcome to Zwift!!
That’s just superb, for beginners and anyone who’s started recently, quick, clear, tells you everything you need to know in a warm accessible style. Best How To Zwift video out there, Thank-You!
Thank you for the generous compliment!! 🙏
THAT. WAS. FANTASTIC.
I have not seen a better organized, or more thorough video on the Zwift interface. And I’ve watched plenty. I thought 40 minutes was going to be a slog, but it just zoomed by.
Thank you, so much.
So happy it helped! Thanks so much! 😃
The best video for beginners! You've got a subscriber.
This is the most informative Zwift instructional video out there...in fact, it may be the most informative instructional video out there. For anything. Period. Thank you!!!
New to Zwift and this has to be the most comprehensive video on it and it feels so official/professional
Keep up the good work
Super video! I applauded for A$2.00 👏
Best video I have seen to date. Has explained many things that other videos haven't. The tip about Everest was the best especially for a beginner on Zwift. Great stuff
Totally agree there , no one said anything about that when i bought all my gear and were so called , getting taught how to use this program.
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS APP FROM THE BEGINNING. I have went thru 8 videos where they talk about beginning in Zwift, and they share very little info about the different parts or the application.
I have only come across your videos quite recently and every one so far is away above all others in their field for insight, content, expertise, but above all ease of explanation. I have been on Zwift for over two years, reached level 43 and unlocked the Tron but having watched your video couldn’t believe how little I knew. Fantastic on every level. Thank you so much - please keep producing these gems
A Great into to Zwift - I feel more ready and in the know to tackle it... Thanks SO much!
This is a lot of helpful information. Triathlete here and wanted to get the basics. Thank you.
Very helpful and inspiring. I realise that this video is done three years ago - but I still enjoyed it very much. :)
I spotted my real world bike in your video. S-works venge. I now have a target to shoot for as well as the tron bike.
Hi Sarah. I have been using Zwift for about 6 months now (although currently injured with a torn ligament in my foot!) and I didn't know about most of your tips on this post, especially all the small symbols. I also wasn't aware about the challenge option. So, like you, I have been riding without accruing anything towards the Tron bike! I'll have to change that lol. Anyway, thanks again for another informative video. See you on the next one. :)
Excellent! Especially helpful! I've been using Z for 2 weeks now. This info will come in handy starting with my very next ride!
Best video for beginners to Zwift. I know because im a newbie and have searched far and wide for descriptive in depth video on navigating this at times daunting platform. Thanks for putting this video together. Very helpful. I would very much look forward to an even more detailed video in the future.
New subscriber, and going to be joining zwift soon ...you go through this app like a drill Sargent, direct and to the point! ..lol..this is a big help ,you rock, thx 🙂
Thank you so much - this was great. I watched it on the smartTV with my iPad open just watching on Zwift and gave out so many ride ins. I’m definitely going on tonight to try some of the things I’ve learned 😀
Awesome! Glad to hear it! You're going to have a blast, Zwift is a great platform.
Beginner here. Very useful and helpful guide. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful! There have been some menu changes and refreshes, but I hope this helps you navigate for the most part. I really need to refresh this video!
Thanks!
Amazing guide, thank you very much for it!
I have seen it in the UA-cam suggestions and king of avoided it due to the length... but it is definitely worth it, all the important information well explained! I should have seen it earlier! ;)
Thank you! I pondered whether or not yo split it up into smaller chunks but didn't want to make it a pain to find all the pieces. I wish Zwift would throw an icon next to the videos with chapters to demonstrate that people can skip around a little more for longer tutorial videos.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic I think it makes sense to have it all in one video, it feels very fluent/didactic as it is and it keeps all together, dividing in chunks would make the total (added) time even longer... I ended up seeing lots of other video chunks, probably took me longer and I learned less than here =P
The Timestamps on the video (and in the description) do the job :)
You’re a wizard! Love your vlogs. Thanks for this
Just starting with ZWIFT. Lot's to ingest, but very helpful. Will be coming back to reference. Thx
I didn't know the drops were useful to buy equipment! Now I upgraded my bike! Thanks a lot! I'll follow you on Strava!
Best video to watch as a beginner. Like many, I've watched loads of beginner videos that just don't do the job this one does!
Great video, Sarah! I didn't know about the little lightning bolt icon indicating estimated power. Good to know!
I just started using Zwift following knee surgery. GREAT and informative video! I had been doing the free 7 day trial and didn't know what a lot of items were - until now. Now, to figure out how to interact while I'm riding. I use an AppleTV and that remote is touchy at best.
As a newbie to Zwift (less than a week!) thank you for such a clear, concise, informative video. Such a great help!
Glad it was helpful! 😀
Very comprehensive and informative. Best Zwift video I have seen covering all aspects of the platform. Thanks
I just signed up for zwift and it is a bit overwhelming all the stuff to learn. This video is a great start!
OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much! New to Zwift and hooked. Like button smashed and subscribed. What a great effort. Looking forward to binging your videos.
Such useful content. That front screen is packed full of info and not knowing what it all meant was bothering me. I’ve picked so much up. Thank you very much. Off to sign up for Everest! Might take a millennium but every ride will now count! 👍👍
Thank you Great video I am new but I love Zwift It’s fun and the time passes quickly.
Thank you. This is extremely helpful and very well done. I've only been Zwifting for a couple of days and there is so much to take in. Your video is helping me feel more part of the Zwift community.
Video 2 watched. Thanks for taking time to help a newbie. Look forward to seeing more over time.......and some newer ones eventually too
By far the most comprehensive and easy to get review ive seen! Thank you! I am getting a whole setup soon, and its my first time. Very excited! Keep a lookout for A.Niemi in the coming weeks!
Phenomenal video, this was so helpful for me, thank you!!
Thank you . Being new to indoor cycling, was overwhelmed by all the apps and couldn’t decide which would be best fit for me. Difficult when you don’t know the content of any of them. Thank you so much for volunteering your time and knowledge!
This is fantastic! Seems I’m late to the Zwift game being that this vid is 2yrs old but I’m super stoked to join in on the fun finally. As I contemplate my room/equipment set up I’m curious about how you all interact with this system while riding? With the chats and shortcuts etc. if I use this via my pc and wahoo kickr would most also have a cell phone tied in to do typing? Thanks again for the amazing video!!!
Great video! Lots of good details here. I think it’s going to help a lot of people! 👍
Very well explained I just joined zswift this makes it lot easier to understand thank you 👍👩🚒
I'm new to Zwift only 2 weeks riding and I was totally confused. Thank you so much for this fantastic video. You have a new fan and subscriber.
Best vid i have ever seen on getting started. As a new rider all the new tech was confusing as hell for me , but this has certainly cleared up all i needed to know. Much appreciated :)
New to Zwift, excellent intro video for a beginner. Thank you.🚴
On two occassions I have hit ride and once the screen loads I am unable to cycle from the start position. The menu botton is in the bottom left screen and I have to close the programme and restart. May be a computer issue.
Thank you for all the links to further videos.
Philip.
Thank you Sarah for your thorough explanation.
Thank you that was a excellent tutorial 👍 wished had watched it before started my Zwift journey 😊 watched few your other videos too. Really excellent high quality very well explained content! Very much appreciated 🙏
Awesome...Will probably have my trainer next week.
Excellent Video. Complete and to the point. Thank you!
Wow - wonderful organization & attention to detail! I love the way you've structured things topically like chapters or a book or Wikipedia page -- makes it useful as a reference that people can keep coming back to :-)
Thank you very much. I was hoping this would end up a good resource that people can pluck what they needed from. Thank you for watching!!
Thanks for posting this video.I'm new to Zwift so it's a steep learning curve & this video is very helpful. Liked & subscribed!
Thanks for this video! I’ve got my Suito on order so figure I start getting familiar with this now, then I can get into it at the earliest opportunity. Liked and subscribed! 👌🏼
This is great. You answered a lot of questions and will make my experience that much more fun. Thanks
Thank you for this useful explanation 🙏
Just got my trainer today (elite suito) anxious to get in there! Great video thank you!
This was an amazing review! I have been Zwifting for 2 weeks and this was still super helpful. Thank you very much!
Watching more videos now! Super helpful!!!
Amazing job - your video helps me a lot 👍🏻
Great! Glad to hear it!
Great video! You have sold me on Zwift! :)
Thank you so much for putting this video together, so helpful!
Super helpful overview. Well detailed, a must watch
Thanks! Super useful, didn't expect it.
Thanks, really comprehensive, being a zwift newbie
Thank you so so so much for this fantastic video!!
Absolutely great intro! Thanks.
Excellent video Sarah, big help for a newbee like me :-)
you have been so much help to me.
Thanks alot for the great works! Done several IM70.3, looking to train for IM. Any recommendation for which channels/similar sharing posts would be much appreciated! Tks
Wow, great video.. very helpful for beginners like me.. thank you..
Thnx! Pretty new to Zwift and this helped alot!
Great job! Thanks for explaining to us beginners.
Really useful video, thank you for the great content 👍
Great video. awesome explanation for me, a beginner.
How'd you get the VC kit? I'm not vegan, but I love Tyler's videos.
You'll need to join one of his 100+1 rides.
Excellent video! Thanks from a noob.
brilliant explenation! thank you so much!
so good, Zwift should hire you!
Awesome video. Thank you
Great video, thanks. I may of missed it, but how do I give a 'ride on' to other riders?
Thanks
So appreciated. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You are awesome at explaining Zwift - Thanks - Subscribed :-)
Thanks! This is very helpful. Can you cover the map in the top right corner. I can’t figure out if the altitude profile at the bottom of the map goes right to left or the other way around. Also what do the markers mean? Thanks 🙏
Awesome video! Thank you !
Super helpful! Thanks! Also, did I happen to stumble into this on your birthday?? If so, have a great day!! 😊
Thank you. What I needed to know.
Hi, and thank you very much for this detailed tour.
I do have a question that arose during a training ride, specifically a cadence workout
On the screen, a set of numbers, possibly a gear ratio, showed up. I do not recall the exact numbers but it was something like "53:16". This happened a few times. It was during the "free ride" section.
Is this in regard to a specific gear setting?
I assumed it meant 'use the big ring in front, and grind up this hill", but I am not sure.
Thanks for the opportunity to ask basic questions!
I have a new Elite Suite trainer; I love it. I am amazed at all Zwift has to offer.
It may have been giving you a cadence range in the prompts for the recovery set. Zwift doesn't call out gearing unless the text in the workout says something like big ring or little ring. It would be very clear what that was. I am not sure what it would have been. If it was someone's custom workout or a group workout, it could have had some specific meaning, but without the context I wouldn't know. It is likely something specific to those workout instructions and wouldn't be something that you would see regularly on Zwift.
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic
Ok, thank you.
It was during a specific training session, one of the early rides in "off season training". This varies between endurance training, and Cadence training.
So this was either "Over-Gear" session, or "Cadence Into One-Under". The particular event I am describing happened, several times, during the 15 minute "free ride", which came after the warm up, and before the sprinting.
Thanks
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic
PS.
The brief message was in mid screen, in white letters, and it did not stay on the screen long.
@@lindasommer5843 yep that's a text prompt. Just a suggestion. You'll find sometimes the stuff is just silly 🙃
@@EverythingIsPhotogenic ...ok, I just want to do it right..
I just started a few weeks ago.
Thank you so much for all this useful info!!!
I thank you for you very informative videos. I have just begun the indoor smart training. I was riding 350+ km / wk before surgeries and covid.
Now I get to play here and learn this platform.
How do you give a RideOn while riding or training?
I am looking forwards to watching more of your videos.
Thank you
Daniel Baximum
Hi, great video. I was researching for a friend new to Zwift and I learned a few things also! Question - why do some riders have an orange thumbs up/ride on next to their names? I can’t seem to figure that out.
Hi, sometimes if they give you a ride on or go through a banner near you the thumbs up will show up so you can give one back/to them 🙂
Great job Sarah..thanks!
Thank you! I'm a newbie and now things make a lot more sense. Have one question: I (think) I selected the ride I wanted but kept looking for the 'finish'. It never came so I just kept riding... How do I know I"m 'done' with my ride? I simply stopped and exited the game when I was ready to stop. I had gone roughly 3 times the distance of the ride I had selected. Thanks for any assistance.
Very helpful - many thanks
Very thorough video. Thanks!
Very useful thank you for easy explanation.
Great video. I continue to say that I'm a little disappointed in the lack of intuitive layout on Zwift. For example, why can't you go into settings without starting a ride? Or my biggest complaint is the difficulty (or lack of) selecting options through Apple TV, but that could be operator error. But I've only been on it for 2 months so I'm still learning. In addition, some of the set up options you show (Training Difficulty, Screen Mode) I don't have. Maybe they've changed since you posted this (18 months ago)?
Thanks!! After using Zwift for awhile, I still don't understand the orange arcs on the calendar. I finally realized it shows the days I've ridden. But what does the SIZE of the arc show? Some go 1/4 around, others abit larger. Time riding?? If so, what's the meaning here???
Super video - thank you so much
Excellent Video.
Thanks, great video!
Do you know how to ride real locations, like real mountains? I saw people do it, but...how??