Some of the Japanese Zwifters used to have weight-adjusted handicap races.
The races were fun and popular with both sides, with high level amateurs carrying weights and beginners competing against each other. Other fun activities included group rides, where the riders could naturally match their abilities, and multi-team meet-up races, where everyone’s abilities could be equalized by increasing or decreasing their weight, could be easily realized.
However, in the last few years, there have been instances where accounts have been restricted (Watopian) due to frequent weight changes, and while we have managed to handicap people with equipment, it is difficult and counter-intuitive to adjust. (It’s hard to immediately answer whether a 4.5W/kg gravel bike or a 4.0W/kg Tron is stronger.)
So I would like to see a super heavy weight helmet, say 5kg, 10kg, or 20kg. It would be nice if the weight is written on the top in large letters, so that it is easy to understand. And of course, it can’t be used in official events.
I think it is a good thing that only the virtual world can allow beginners and experts to compete on equal terms by tweaking the parameters of the weight.
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