Why does ZWIFT NOT display average speed? This is what most of us use to gauge pace and plan rides and track progress. It’s what we use to keep on pace during rides. Watching my w/kg at that moment doesn’t meant much and certainly isn’t motivating (even avg w/kg would be something!!). Seems like a n…

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Has this question been raised more recently? I’ve seen it said that watts are what matters, but hypothetical question – if as an individual I ride the same course 5 times, each time at eg. 2 watts/kg as a final average, is that a guarantee that each ride will be done in the exact same amount of tim…

[image] Wannie: guarantee that each ride will be done in the exact same amount of time/average speed? No, if you use different bikes, wheels, change weight or height, steering and drafting you will get a different time. If you want consistency in your times you will need to use the same TT/T…

So you’re saying if my entered height, weight or bike don’t change, then eg. 2 watts/kg average at the end of ride would always mean I complete the course in the same amount of time? Assuming a free ride without drafting or a TT bike. I thought there was greater time/speed variance based on where …

This thread is getting off topic and you should start a new one.

The thread is about whether average speed display has value? That’s my question – doesn’t it?

This thread is about just displaying average speed, what you are asking is different.

Yes, I’m asking if there’s value to displaying average speed, or as some other threads I found (that were closed for some reason) argued that it was irrelevant and that wattage is all anybody needs to view. such as https://forums.zwift.com/t/average-speed/541431

Average speed is affected by too many other variables to be useful, though some might find it an interesting stat to see. Average power is by far the useful to track training effort and progress (depending on you training focus for that ride). You are right that you can do a course faster for less …

Average speed display

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Steve_Hammatt (Steve) July 12, 2022, 4:25pm 19

As has previously been said, go to HUD Customisation and add your Vote.

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Average speed display

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