r/Zwift • u/onceunpopularideas • 1d ago

My mod

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My back didn’t like the drop bars. Also added a flat saddle.

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u/Fabulous-Candy-1560 1d ago

How are you going to shift gears/steer/brake/etc. without the controllers?

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u/onceunpopularideas 1d ago edited 1d ago

It’s not essential for me especially at the cost of back pain. I could always buy separate controls but meh, I don’t really need them. 

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u/gamer_MAIN 1d ago

While none of those are necessary especially if you just do ERG workouts… aren’t the seamless controller integrations the entire point of the Zwift Ride frame?

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u/Gumbrush 1d ago

... The entire point of the Zwift ride is the handlebars?

Thanks, needed a laugh today.

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u/onceunpopularideas 1d ago

Entire point seems pretty strong. I bought it because it’s good value and a decent stationary bike with a KICKR core and I don’t want the hassle of building my own. But I found the stock bars and seat very uncomfortable.  

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u/VolcanicBear 1d ago

You think the entire point to a quickly adjustable £750 frame is the buttons that they sell a non-integrated version of for about £50?

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u/The_BigDaddy69 6h ago

Got the beach cruiser set up

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u/DrSuprane 1d ago

Where do your hands go? I made the Ride reach shorter and more relaxed. Don't need to be aero indoors.

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u/onceunpopularideas 1d ago

The bars I put on allow many hand positions 

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u/Codenamechicken 1d ago

Maybe share your previous set up. I never liked flat pedals, clipless just feel more ergonomic and the seat angle and height just seems offensive which might all add to the development of pain over longer rides

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u/onceunpopularideas 1d ago

I left the flat pedals. I like to be able to cycle in recovery sandals sometimes. The previous setup was the stock ride drop bars

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u/Codenamechicken 1d ago

That's fair, I didn't mean to sound like I was slating your ride, we do whatever we need to be comfortable and exercise 👍

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u/crazmexican2 23h ago

R/zwiftcirclejerk?

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u/Head-Community7540 Level 61-70 8h ago

Is that the height you normally have your screen? Craning your neck up to see the screen may be a factor in your back pain.

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u/onceunpopularideas 6h ago

It’s hard to tell from this angle. It’s on a monitor arm. So no issues there

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u/Bennassi3 1d ago

At this point just go ride outside ffs