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A cycling desk / Zwifting with a split keyboard

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188 points breezykermo | 6 comments | 13 Nov 24 18:48 UTC | HN request time: 0.632s | source | bottom
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wiether ◴[13 Nov 24 23:32 UTC] No.42131404[source]▶
Z2 sessions are supposed to be boring, they force you to endure the mental pain of not feeling physical pain when doing something dull. They also train you to listen to your body. Doing something else while in a Z2 session is going to kill those Z2 gains.

And overall, being bored is great for the mind, help with creativity, problem solving...

Once you embrace Z2 sessions, they became some sort of meditation, with the endorphins helping after a few hours.

Watching a video or typing stuff will remove all those potential benefits!

Sometimes it's nice to not overthink or try to optimize everything. Just enjoy the moment, enjoy the mental pain.

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1. bharrison ◴[14 Nov 24 00:29 UTC] No.42131801[source]▶
Personally I don't even start a 'ride' in Zwift for my Z2 rides for this very reason. I stare at the title screen and use my phone (connected via BT from an adjacent room so as not to be tempted to use it) to load the smart trainer. Finally I use fans, but as exhaust to create negative pressure that pulls as much O2 out of the room as possible.

Next week plan is to start riding without bibs or a saddle so as to maximize the anguish.

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2. eric-hu ◴[14 Nov 24 01:39 UTC] No.42132266[source]▶
This is satire right?
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3. dr_kiszonka ◴[14 Nov 24 01:52 UTC] No.42132349[source]▶
Are you familiar with the Bike Spike Theft Deterrent?
4. fiatpandas ◴[14 Nov 24 03:36 UTC] No.42132921[source]▶
I’d say it’s pretty much mainline “pain cave” zwift mythology.
5. freetime2 ◴[14 Nov 24 03:54 UTC] No.42133021[source]▶
Sounds like a very effective Z2 protocol. I might also recommend making a phone call to Comcast, turning on speaker phone, and doing the ride while listening to hold music. Pro tip: if someone answers just ask to speak to a manager - that should get you an additional 3+ hours of uninterrupted Z2 time.
6. loeg ◴[14 Nov 24 07:47 UTC] No.42133944[source]▶
Of course.