[bharrison]

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.

[freetime2]

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.

[dr_kiszonka]

Are you familiar with the Bike Spike Theft Deterrent?

[eric-hu]

This is satire right?

[fiatpandas]

I’d say it’s pretty much mainline “pain cave” zwift mythology.

[loeg]

Of course.