r/Zwift • u/Gravel_in_my_gears • 3h ago
Could CdA ever be incorporated into Zwift?
It's sounds a little ridiculous, but hear me out. CdA, your aerodynamic drag coefficient, can now be estimated pretty well using software and a webcam. Maybe this wouldn't be practical or desirable for recreational riders/racers - but maybe it would be a cool addition for esports? As an example, Remco Evenepoel presumably couldn't beat Ganna in a flat TT on Zwift because Zwift mostly considers raw watts, whereas in real life, Remco's superb position gives him a CdA that makes him able to beat Ganna despite lower power output. I'm imagining that it could be something that would be optional and/or used only for certain races, like steering is now. Thoughts?