Mobile, at the moment, so I cannot share any pictures of my current Zwift setup, but I will when I get home.
I thought it would be interesting if members of the community chimed in with how they have the pain cave setup.
Hi, I put some details and pics of my set up here if youâre interested Ultimate Zwift set up
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There are post every week on Facebook about showing your setup, that may be a good place to see what others have as far as setups.
I have a 50" 4K TV on the wall. Apple TV for the game and then my smart treadmill and Tacx Neo sat in front of it. Bose surround system and daylight Temp LED lighting and a fan!
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Since these pictures were taken, weâve added a LifeFitness treadmill in the middle and spaced the trainers and 42" tvâs apart a little bit.
Each computer is a mid-tier gaming setup that can run Zwift in itâs highest resolution settings. The center TV is setup with Roku for watching shows. I set the TVs up low so that your head is in a more neutral position when focusing on the Zwift/sim/training software.
My wife and I Zwift together.
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You basically told the dude in the other ultimate setup thread who posted about his stuff that you didnât see the point, and that it wasnât an ultimate setupâŚ
Then you comment about how there are posts every week showing setups on facebookâŚwhich as I read it you are saying again, you shouldnât be posting this here.
You graciously told me on my first post that it was already posted somewhere so I should probably just post there instead of creating a new threadâŚ
Forums grow by content. Zwift forums arenât very active but showing support to other members is probably a good thing.
I for one would love to see more posts about peopleâs setups even though I know I can search for the topic on google and see a bunch of pics. Creating a sticky in the forum would be even better and drive more traffic to zwift and add to their SEO but thatâs just my .02
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I gave an additional place to see images of pain caves. Zwift used to give away bottles to random people posting pics of their pain caves, not sure if they still do that or not.
I agree that the forums grow by content, but it also needs to be organized. I suggested that you should have posted in a thread that was already very active so it could better help people having the same issues.
There also should be more categories for the forums, which I have already suggested. For example threads like this could be in a place called Water Cooler or something like that.
If the forums are organized it is easier to find the info you are looking for.
My basement is too cluttered to take a decent photo but here is my setup
- CycleOps Magnus smart trainer
- Alienware Alpha gaming computer (I3)
- 32â HDTV (1080p)
- Music
- Yamaha R-S202 200w receiver (w/Bluetooth)
- BIC America DV62si Bookshelf Speakers
- Acoustic Audio PSW8 powered subwoofer
- Pod or Pandora radio for music
- Garmin GSC10 sensor on bike
- Pedestal fan with remote control
I keep one of my bikes full-time on the trainer once the colder weather hits
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Kyle Duffy makes a good point and Iâm glad someone else noticed. Encouragement is a lot easier and more rewarding than semi-snipey patronising comments. Who are you to tell others what they should or shouldnât be posting here anyway Paul Allen?
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I never said it couldnât be post, I just gave another location where you can see and post pain caves!
I guess you miss interpreted what I was saying.
Sorry for trying to help!
Unfortunately I donât have the space for a permanent pain cave set up. But I have Apple TV 4k plugged into my UHD TV (even though the native app only does 1080), my normal road bike and a new Wahoo Kickr all set up in my living room.
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Looks good man! Thanks for sharing!
Love the poster, but I love the mat more. Where did you get that?
Soooooo - you gonna be that guy and not tell us your road bike?
Hey there. The mat is a cheap one off amazon by a company called TBT but I checked recently and they dont seem to be selling them anymore here in the uk. The bike on the trainer is a 2009 Scott Addict that has new paint in a colour way i had done that Iâd seen and liked on a Ritte bike (plus thereâs a â59 Frejus and â74 Cinelli in the background 
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Link to the tbt mat: https://turbobiketrainer.com/product/trainer-mat-tbt-exclusive/
Hereâs mine. Just an old Trek 2100 (about 99) with a 2x10 speed setup
CycleOps Magnus trainer
Dedicated desk top and monitor.
Custom computer stand by Home Depot
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Love the stand. I am in the process of building one right now, but I am using PVC piping for the uprights.
Yowza! Thats an expensive mat. Cool looking, but expensive.