@archos @pavelkout nice comparison. I agree with most of what you write with one exception.

For me, Rouvy is my favourite for just riding. The sometimes more rapid grade changes where you can power up a small bump without ruining your ride makes it for enjoyable. Maybe my inclination to do fartslekj both when running and cycling might be part of why this is appealing to me.

Zwift however is great for group rides, community and racing. For me however the gamification went too far. I have friends who love the micro improvements for bikes, but I hate it and almost quit Zwift after that. I know I can just ignore it and ride, but unfortunately I am unable to.

At the beginning of October, I got to do a couple of great rides outdoors and decided to sign up for Rouvy. Now I’m back to riding regularly on Rouvy. I kept my Zwift account because I enjoy the occasional race.

#rouvy #zwift #virtualcycling

I like it 

Why?

three reasons:

• it's simple: desktop web browser and bluetooth. No apps. An email to sign up. Riding in seconds.
• elevation changes and gradient match MY real life experience (for given gear and cadence). No sudden or unreal changes.
• .fit file downloaded includes gps data, so I can upload these files directly on my #fittrackee  😃 as «Virtual Cycling» (CC @FitTrackee )

and now some screenshots and pictures

(also look at my previous post)

graphics are very basic, buildings are grey polygons. It's sunny, in #Harrisburg at least (bonus point) , nice for cycling😅. Some flying birds too. No people. No SUVs 😜

Bottom left is kind of head up display (?) thing, with live data from home trainer and from route. You can configure it to your likes including other data. I did not change anything in settings so I could experience #BikeTerra defaults. ToDo.

you can choose Point of View: First person (as in these pictures); side front-view (previous toot); from above; from far above. Bottom right map too with route

there are social group rides too, and races. I'm not sure I'm interested in that features. I will explore those BTW.

Average speed for distance and elevation gain are pretty similar for my averages in real life, but it feels harder. I think, presume, main reason is in real life I rest and recover on downhills while here I keep pedaling (even at lower power). Just guessing, but feels harder for sure.

I will share any other thing you may find useful. 

#tootbiker #cycling #virtualcycling