Rouvy vs. Reality - Are You FASTER On A Virtual Cycling App Than In Real Life?

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Rouvy vs. Reality - Are You FASTER On A Virtual Cycling App Than In Real Life?

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10 ай бұрын

Indoor cycling and virtual cycling apps have come a long way in the last decade or so but can they really replicate the real thing? To find out we send Jamie to ride up one of his favourite climbs, the Bwlch, on both Rouvy and in the real world.
Will he find it harder or easier on Rouvy, an augmented reality cycling app, and how will his times compare? There's only one way to find out!
You can start a free 14-day Rouvy trial here: rouvy.com/create-account?
Where are your favourite places to ride, and which ones will you be trying out on Rouvy? Let us know in the comments section below...
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@aboutthecurves 7 ай бұрын

Am a long time Zwift user and just got on Rouvy. Absolutely love the realism and the ability to explore real locations. Far more immersive than i could have hoped for as someone who just likes to go on rides to clear the mind.

@ludmilasad9469 10 ай бұрын

I was training for my 70.3 IM performance in Mallorca this year and can say that the climbs I performed on Rouvy as prep were more or less the same pace I could then do there on the ground. So thumbs up for the accuracy.

@nickdorey940 10 ай бұрын

My times on ROUVY up climbs are pretty much identical to my times on the same times in reality. Very accurate. Zwift is very flattering.

@cauldron101 10 ай бұрын

I love Rouvy for those winter days that taking it out is not possible. But it is very different to reality. Outside, a breeze can slow you down, a strong wind gust can bring you to a complete stop, the rough tarmac can make your butt feel sore, and much more. Rouvy however, can get you where you most likely will never be. Also, in real life being a lone rider, with Rouvy it is the only way for me to get social or sort of when cycling.

@ROUVY 10 ай бұрын

Hi @couldron101, thank you for sharing that feedback. Appreciate it. 😋💜

@grahambowes756 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been using ROUVY this year and love it. I’m not bothered about racing, so for me it is an immersive experience, riding great routes around the world and for structured training rides. I use a Kickr climb for added realism and it helps with comfort on longer rides as weight shifts on the saddle.

@ROUVY 10 ай бұрын

Hi @grahambowes756, we are very pleased to hear that! Love the combination of ROUVY and Kickr. 💜

@stinkybeam 10 ай бұрын

I am using Rouvy for 3 years. For me, riding bike means exploring the world, so zwift is boring to me, Rouvy let you explore the world while on indoor trainer, it's just more interesting

@ROUVY 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, @stinkybeam. That's precisely what we aim to do: not make it boring and to add some value as travelling is. 💜

@sanelacrnojevic2814 10 ай бұрын

@@ROUVY❤ć

@ktmrichi 8 ай бұрын

I've been in South Africa, Japan and US in one hour today 😀 it's just awesome

@m1mbz 10 ай бұрын

I have abandoned Zwift in favour of Rouvy earlier this year and I haven't looked back, I particularly love the paced ride option which enables me to mostly switch off and just keep turning the pedals until I've had enough, the graphics are mostly good enough although sometimes I've experienced a moment where my on screen rider disappears or rides off into the distance like the "camera" view can't keep up somehow. Weirdly I still get some anxiety when there's an oncoming car, and a car almost pulls out in front of you near the top of the Col d'Èze which seems to make the heart rate go up, so I guess it's a kind of testament to it's immersiveness.

@RealMTBAddict 8 ай бұрын

Its

@RichThomas 10 ай бұрын

Been using Rouvy for a few years. Nothing quite like riding the Stelvio on it. Have done a few times. Just beaut. Good training for when I can one day afford to do it IRL.

@theofontaine5564 10 ай бұрын

I use Rouvy as a proxy for virtual tourism of routes I'll likely never experience in real life.

@user-np5dh8cu9p 10 ай бұрын

Rouvy is definitely my choice! I enjoy exploring places I'd love to ride but know I'll never have the chance to visit there or visit as long as I'd like. It doesn't need to be the famous ones, just local ones from my favorite areas are great too!

@SprintTri57 3 ай бұрын

Think about it. Indoor “hills” are just level 0% grade riding into a head wind using your level riding muscles. Try elevating your front wheel and you will feel the upper hammies work a bit harder and climbing muscles

@leiflarsen8422 10 ай бұрын

Using Rouvy for a year, far far better than Mickey Mouse land ( Zwift ), been over Col D´Aspin a couple of times and up on Mount Ventoux from Malaucerne, cycled two hours at descent from Bedoin and going up Mt Ventoux iRL next june. For better experience I use a Elite rizer with my smarttrainer, really a great feature. Worst about Rouvy is ghostriders, but those are easy to remove and change so you see it from "your own eyes" and not a stupid avatar.

@debbiewyler4048 5 ай бұрын

I'm curious how realistic people find it for steeper climbs. I am looking at a trip in Switzerland. While I have a 4.5% 24km climb in my area, I don't have any that compare to the Swiss passes. Several are on Rouvy. Is it a fair assumption that if I can do it on Rouvy, I can do it in real life?

@wout123100 26 күн бұрын

oh yes. but it also will depend on circumstances, like weather, rain, wind, heat, traffoc, still i say if you can do it on rouvy, you can do it in rl.

@mohamadjamil3164 10 ай бұрын

I got the sl8 and find it very hard to paddle. Like having a 54 chainring. I also noticed that you are having difficulty attaining acceleration. Right?

@paulgascoyne710 26 күн бұрын

Yes it is advertisement however the realism of Rouvy is outstanding.

@JBuchmann 6 ай бұрын

Rouvy's on screen graphics of tue full gradient profile as well as the profile of what's immediately ahead (within seconds) is waaaay better than Zwift

@Bobby-wn5yr 8 ай бұрын

I switched from rouvy to Fulgas just because it has more routes and I don’t need the weird AR stuff. Both are pretty accurate tbh. All you have to do is fiddle with your weight and aero settings in the apps to get your sim numbers to line up to similar flat and climbs speeds to outsmdoors

@jaybikes99 10 ай бұрын

I’ve always wondered which would be quicker…my power always seems higher on flats on the turbo but higher outside on climbs…bizarre and not sure how to sort that!

@sillypuddystl2907 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the infomercial

@xtianeskay5166 10 ай бұрын

I dont know, somehow the question whether you're faster indoors or outdoors was not answered... was it?

@roadcc 10 ай бұрын

It was “by a few seconds”

@xtianeskay5166 10 ай бұрын

@@roadcc thx!

@richcrompton6891 10 ай бұрын

The difference between indoors and outdoors on the same route isn’t comparable at all and doesn’t need to be. You can’t do both at the same time and I’m not sure you will ever have to compete against a rider tackling the exact same route at exactly the same time with one of you virtual and the other in the actual space. If you are having fun, getting fit and doing what you love, just do it. I will always be quicker virtually as the equipment I can choose is way better than my actual bike! Fun video though 😊

@jcsrst 10 ай бұрын

This is just an advertisement.

@talonlan 10 ай бұрын

You are right

@jd0johnson 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if it was a paid for advertisement, didn't see any flag or notification.

@neorazumist 8 ай бұрын

@@jd0johnsoncheck the top left corner

@RealMTBAddict 8 ай бұрын

Cry

@wout123100 26 күн бұрын

and? you just sound pretty dumb

@aldrinclementina4297 10 ай бұрын

Wait a minute. Is that a SL7? I thought you had an Allez Sprint with that color 🤔

@dangerfulmind 10 ай бұрын

Well that was..... the VS in thr title led me to believe the times and power etc on indoor and virtual would be shared at the end, but no, it was just a lame advertisement.

@jareou 9 ай бұрын

Although you do not have any bots to ride with, Fulgaz has better visual imagery and realistic ride than Rouvy. I have a subscription to both including Zwift, because indoor cycling will get boring after a month.

@MiataBRG 3 ай бұрын

So who else is here following the Zwift price rise😂

@Cetrifuga1945 10 ай бұрын

Ai si ai siiiiiiiii

@bchains 7 ай бұрын

Sooooo what is the verdict? No data?!?

@FliskerX 10 ай бұрын

The graphics are in kind of uncanny valley, they might call it "realistic" or whatever, but it's actually weird. No matter the amount of advertising, Rouvy is never beating Zwift.

@wout123100 26 күн бұрын

lol, why weird, its a vid of the actual route. zwift is disneyland stuff, no immersion at all.