The Bike Crank

A cyclist rides along a winding road in a virtual landscape, surrounded by trees and a waterfall, with performance stats displayed on the screen, including power output and speed. The HUD shows progress, elevation, and nearby cyclists' information.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – Elevation Evaluation in Watopia

August 19, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A cyclist rides along a blue bike lane in a virtual environment, with trees lining the road. There is a bus stop nearby, and a few pedestrians are visible in the background. The cyclist is wearing a colorful jersey, and a statistics panel shows performance data such as speed and power.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – Triple Loops in London

August 18, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

This photo shows a virtual cycling scene in Zwift, featuring a cyclist on a digital street lined with shops and festive decorations. On the left side, there are race results showing the ranks and times of participants. The screen also displays various stats like power output, speed, and heart rate for the cyclist.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – Neon After Party in Makuri Islands

August 15, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A cyclist rides along a winding road surrounded by green hills and trees in a virtual environment. The cyclist's performance metrics, including power output, speed, and heart rate, are displayed on the screen, along with a map and a list of nearby cyclists.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – Out And Back Again in Watopia

August 14, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A cyclist rides on a winding road surrounded by green hills and trees in a virtual environment, displaying cycling statistics on the screen. The interface shows speed, heart rate, and other performance metrics.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – Out And Back Again in Watopia

August 14, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A cyclist rides on a cobblestone path in a virtual landscape, surrounded by rocky hills and fog. The screen displays various stats, including power output, speed, distance, and heart rate. The route indicated shows the cyclist's position within the Zwift virtual cycling platform.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – The Muckle Yin in Scotland

August 13, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A cyclist in a virtual environment on Zwift rides along a road surrounded by misty trees. The screen displays various performance stats, including power, speed, and distance. Additionally, a list of nearby riders and their performance metrics is shown on the right side of the screen.

Summer, Zwift

Zwift – Canopies and Coastlines in Watopia

August 12, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Another Zwift ride. Looking forward to finding myself outside again. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A digital cycling scene in Zwift showing two cyclists on a road with a curved path. The screen displays various stats such as power output, speed, distance, and heart rate, along with a list of riders' rankings and times. The background includes virtual landscapes with trees and buildings under a night sky.

Summer, Zwift

Back in the saddle

August 11, 2025August 24, 2025 TheBikeCrank

It’s been two weeks since I wrecked and burned off a whole lot of skin. I’m definitely weaker now. I’m hoping to do a bit of rehab and recovery on the trainer to get ready for Fall mountain biking. The ride – Zwift The bike – Trek Madone (Trainer)

A winding road in Nibley, Utah, surrounded by trees on the left and open fields on the right, with mountains visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Road Biking, Summer, Time VRS Fluidity

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July 28, 2025August 24, 2025 TheBikeCrank

Had a lovely ride up until my front tire flatted as I went into a corner just to the north of Paradise. I was moving along at around 20mph. There was a car ahead of me and a car behind me on a 55mph road. I new I could take the corner safely if I didn’t pause. I should have paused. As I leaned into

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