ZWIFT Coffee Stop Feature: All The Details // Q&A

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Zwift today launch the 'Coffee Stop' feature available to all users via the Action Bar (and soon Companion App) that'll allow a 30 second break in the first 5 minutes of a ride, and a 3 minute break after 30 minutes. This video covers how things work with the initial release.
Coffee Stop Overview:
● During the first 5 minutes of your ride - Coffee Stop is available for 30 seconds.
● After 30 minutes of your ride - Available for 3 minutes (180 seconds).
● Once used it's not available for another 30 minutes of elapsed time (not ride time).
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Q&A:
Q: What are the event restrictions on Coffee Stop?
A: You cannot take a Coffee Stop during the last 15 minutes of a time-based event or the last 5 km of a distance-based event. Coffee Stops are also not allowed during competitive events and races.
Q: Do I continue to accumulate XP during a Coffee Stop?
A: Yes.
Q: Do I continue to accumulate KMs/Miles during a Coffee Stop?
A: Yes.
Q: Does Strava still count the KMs/Miles during a Coffee Stop?
A: Yes.
Q: Do I continue to accumulate Drops during a Coffee Stop?
A: No. Drops are calculated on effort... no effort, no Watts, no Drops.
Q: How can you tell if someone is using Coffee Stop?
A: They'll have the Coffee Stop logo above their avatar.
Q: Will Zwift automatically follow the bunch at intersections?
A: It doesn't look like it.
Q: What happens if whoever I'm roped to stops?
A: You also stop.
Q: What happens if whoever I'm roped to does a U-Turn.
A: You stop... or latch onto whoever comes past while you're still moving.
Q: Can you still pedal/move your avatar during a Coffee Stop?
A: Yes.
Q: Will Coffee Stop functionality change?
A: Likely Yes. This is v1.0
Video Index:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Coffee Stop Overview
0:30 Full Details
1:07 Countdown Timers
1:34 No Pairing Screen During Coffee Stop
1:59 Coffee Stop Needs Company
2:11 Subscribe!
2:19 Coffee Stop Q&A
4:31 Wrap Up
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 116

@TheManuelv86 Рік тому

Good idea. How many times you heard someone on a 3hrs+ ride ask for a natural break… and how many times did I forgot something right next to my trainer…I think we have all been there…

@chrisobyrne5675 Рік тому

TV remote, fan, bottle, towel, snacks……all forgotten at some point! Great idea.

@mathewrose2951 Рік тому

I love the idea of even a 30 second stop at the start of a ride for emergency adjustments. Last Saturday our cats decided they needed to walk past my front wheel and turn my headwind fan off of me and towards the wall instead during the first two minutes of a group ride. I had to wait for the pace to settle in and then ride a few seconds off the front before I could unclip, remove the cats from the room, and set the fan back right. Definitely a useful feature I'm glad to see.

@SMLPhotography1 Рік тому

I like the suggestion of having access to pairing sensors during a Coffee Stop. I cannot count how many times I’ve had some sort of pairing issue during a ride and had to drop from the pack even though I was still peddling like a madman.

@scottvessey915 Рік тому

Totally agree with your comment about access to the pairing screen, that's the most likely reason why I would want to use a stop.

@darinsteele7091 5 місяців тому

this is a GREAT idea especially if you are getting used to sitting on the bike again, you can do a full 1 hour group ride and do coffee stops instead of just doing shorter rides, this way it's more fun with a group and you don't feel punished for stopping.

@galenkehler Рік тому

Such an interesting feature. And welcome for those longer events, given zwifts drafting is so strong you don't want to lose your group

@SwanWillTearYouApart Рік тому

ah thx for update. Literally quoted this on a group workout this am when i needed a quick pee . Got dropped from bunch, even with rubber banding . oops not in workouts - doh !

@colinswan786 Рік тому

Great use of coffee stop this morning for myself. Just got some new shoes and I had set up but cleat position wasn’t perfect. After 30mins jumped off grabbed the hex key and couple mins later back on bike cycling away. Welcome addition.

@mlegrand Рік тому

This is actually a good idea. I’m sure they’ll fix some of the minor issues but I could have used this many many times over the past few years for a bathroom break, turn on a fan or get a water. Thanks for the details! 👌

@JamesBoz 11 місяців тому

Definitely useful! Will save me screaming/pleading at my kids to come and help me. Pairing screen accessibility is a must!

@gplama 11 місяців тому

Teleport now helps if you do have to stop and re-join quickly.

@JamesBoz 11 місяців тому

@@gplama Thanks! I’ll check it out.

@markringrose230 11 місяців тому

Coffee stop = Great idea. Worst (or best) example for me was having to stop on a group ride when the doorbell went. When I returned to the ride I was a long way behind. On that occasion a very kind person swept me back, but a coffee stop would have made it so much simpler (it was a 160km ride).

@nigellaver1 11 місяців тому

Agreed. Sticky Bidon is a much more descriptive title. And yes. We need to be able to pair our HR strap... That is something that often needs to be done post the start of an event. Great content. Thank you for your channel and constant content

@kristianbodlay4542 Рік тому

This is fantastic! I do not know how many rides I have needed this!

@kiverrussell8369 Рік тому

Fingers crossed, if you join a pace partner from ride start it reliably follows them 🤞

@thijsvdn9852 Рік тому

Love the feature, in the past I rode a century with a pace partner. Eventually had to step off for a break. I timed the lap, and let the pack go, did my thing and rode an easy pace until I got picked up again. The coffee stop feature would be so much better. I do hope the pairing screen becomes accessible though. If I'm away from the bike, my HR monitor disconnects. To reconnect I need the pairing screen. When I access this screen whilst riding, the ride stops. If I'm riding in a group on B level, and I get dropped, it's bye bye. It would be nice to be able to reconnect during the coffee stop.

@phoneindustrydesign Рік тому

also I have to say this feature was very much needed since Zwift compared to real life is so much harder, you gotta spin those wheels almost 99% of the time without a lot of chance to do coast/freewheel

@gplama Рік тому

Zwift is always a time trial. I'd love to see them experiment more with realistic coasting/resistance changes for those in the draft.

@jamesmckenzie3532 4 місяці тому

Had a great time working with coffee stop because of an empty bidon and a rather unusual warm room with no fan.

@Steveness100 Рік тому

I love it. I’m more excited about the teleport function though - hopefully not too far off 🤞

@dewidavies7995 Рік тому

Thanks 😊

@jinx6493 Рік тому

Great idea and agree with your thoughts regarding start time and pairing access👍

@shelly2743 Рік тому

Appreciate the info. I like the idea but the main point I thought was those last minute oh crap I forgot my water, turn on fans or those rush poops. Therefore I think the times for coffee need swapped. You can’t do the following in 30 seconds at beginning of ride besides the fan.

@DrDoinks Рік тому

Oh, we’re hitting 370 watts? I’ll be right back guys, I need an espresso 😂

@TreyGruel Рік тому

Two things: Pedaling during the coffee break will end it after a few seconds. Pairing menu applies the brakes. They'd have to change that if allowing menu access during coffee breaks or you'd instantly lose whoever you were pacing with.

@co2588 9 місяців тому

thanks for that info. i wondered why i just got dropped😢

@samuel8590 Рік тому

Shane. We need an option to get in on group rides. For example, I like to get on Zwift, warm up for 30minutes and then tag on the group. When you do this, you have to give your avatar turn by turn commands. Wish there was just way to tag onto the group and it automatically turn and stay with the group as long as you're in the group.

@Xalies Рік тому

I think it could be an upside of riders having timers based on the start pens ... it would help spread the stops out so too many people don't take them at the same time

@zedsprocket5857 Рік тому

Awesome explanation. 👍👍👍

@NikeonaBike Рік тому

Its definitely useful. I've done a few 4 and 5 hour zwift pace partner rides to knock out 100 miles, and I've definitely wished for a way to pause and get a new bottle or change to non-sweaty bibs without losing the bunch. I don't like the idea of it being allowed even in non-competitive events though, because they will surely mess up what counts as competitive and what doesn't.

@kiverrussell8369 Рік тому

Absolutely yes to the pairing screen access and personally, with a 100 foot trek from the end of the garden to the toilet/tap, I'd prefer just 1 x 5 minute break once per hour.

@kiverrussell8369 Рік тому

Appreciate that one size won't fit all and like the concept 👍

@nicksmith5608 11 місяців тому

Great idea but agree it needs to start when your ride starts. Also you should have access to Bluetooth / Garage etc during the window. Have tried and failed on Robopacer ride for unknown reasons. How about an option on who to link to, such as a Robopacer ?

@kvloover Рік тому

the pairing screen in and of itself could use some fixing so we can fix hrm without coming to a standstil. so ye, def need the coffee stop to allow it as atleast a go in between (or for fixing power meter)

@joshuanicholson420 Рік тому

Coffee stop great addition. Future iteration of this feature could a ‘pit stop’ that lassos you to surrounding rider(s) and then re-engages you as it detects paired devices back online. This way the limitation of time can be removed, that is not needing to wait 30 minutes and not using 3 minutes ‘stop’ when a reconnection may only take 5-45 seconds.

@duncanmiller5493 Рік тому

Usefull

@johnbradley1599 Рік тому

I've not tried it yet, but it sounds like a bit of harmless fun.

@dewidavies7995 Рік тому

Level 5 zwift. 😊

@WowRixter Рік тому

So if you get yourself to the starting pen 30 minutes early, and you invoke it immediately on a group ride, you will get lassoed to the speed and wattage of the others that arrived early? I agree that the timer should really start once the event does

@donschloth5785 Рік тому

Make mine a flat white please!

@LeftLegRightLeg Рік тому

Are you pegged to your nearest rider/riders? So if I’m mid pack in a group of 30 and the front 10 take off chances are I’ll stay at same speed as others in my immediate vicinity, unless they also up the pace?

@mumblecake251 Рік тому

generally a good addition but as you said it needs polish. Pairing screen would definitely give a whole new use case to this. Not sure how I feel about the potential use even in non-competitive events. If you look at a lot of non-competitive events like the TdZ or ToW they are generally non-competitive but also competitive. I normally get dropped close to the summit of the first serious climb ... having the option of just getting "pulled" up the last little bit where people really put their foot down seems wrong. I think rather than it being generally available there need to be some more rules ... don't think there is a simple solution to that though.

@0x1f1f Рік тому

Now my family will be more happy than me ;)

@hrpzwift945 Рік тому

Yes to your suggestions, let the time start at event start and have access to the paring screen - But maybe also have access to the garage, during a coffee break, at least the first 30 sec break, if you started the event on a wrong bike.

@gplama Рік тому

💯% with you on the garage idea. 👌🏼👌🏼

@bugwan1 Рік тому

I think access to the pairing screen would be a great function, however, not sure about access to the shop, etc. Imagine how seamless a mid-ride bike change could be when moving on to a gravel sector 😉

@TreyGruel Рік тому

You have to come to a complete stop to change frames or wheels, so that wouldn't be available during coffee break.

@martinhammarlund3975 Рік тому

This might be used for long intervals with a pace partner. While I usually do 20min on - 5min active rest, it's not that far from it.

@gplama Рік тому

That's thinking outside of the box. I like it! 👌🏼

@RichardlFrey Рік тому

So what happens when the rider you're hooked on also takes a coffee stop? Do both riders just ride along at the same speed untill they latch onto the next passing rider, will the accelerate to light speed,oder will they just stop?

@donkim123 11 місяців тому

Mileage/timer not pausing during the stop almost ruins it for me. I'll still use it in an emergency, but I'll crop the activity on Strava to balance it out

@GingerBoy1974 Рік тому

Great feature. If doing say a 160km group ride, can you use more than once for a comfort break for bottle fill? Or is it a once only use? ta

@gplama Рік тому

0-5mins you have 30 seconds. From 30mins onwards you have 3mins (180seconds) to use every 30mins. It's a rolling window. So if you use it at 45mins then you'll have to wait until 1hr15mins elapsed time to get another 3min break.

@GingerBoy1974 11 місяців тому

@@gplama great thanks

@MrKeraprice Рік тому

Useful for toilet break on longer rides

@davidrowe8747 Рік тому

Perfect for group rides, where having a loo break means getting dropped and probably losing the group for the rest of the ride. In a free ride, I probably wouldn't use it as I just use "moving" stats from these type rides.

@LeeBoris974 Рік тому

I can see the usefulness of it, but in a year and half I can think of about 2 times I might have used it. I am ok with just stopping.

@patrickfowler2764 Рік тому

I'm not sure if I missed it but can you change your bike or wheels while on the coffee break?

@EssKayTee1 Рік тому

@magnus7922 Рік тому

This is good and all but how did they manage to mess up the in-game keyboard and mouse functionality completely (using a PC here)? It´s now impossible to give rideons using the mouse since as soon as I move or click the mouse the "Riders nearby" starts jumping up. Getting to the in-game functions using arrow keys is also way more annoying now than previously...

@gplama Рік тому

I have a few theories on why they changed things, those aside, whatever they’ve done has had an extremely negative impact on the experience for the entire user base. Changes like this shouldn’t be pushed without prior warning or communication. I’m hoping whatever they’ve done will be reverted or fixed soon.

@thematrickx1 Рік тому

I noticed, that the Coffee Stop ends, once you start pedalling again. My first 3 minute coffee stop, finished after 1'20" because I started pedalling 😅

@gplama Рік тому

Mine didn’t so this. I had to press ESC or click ‘Done’ to end it early. My access was a preview though…. Hmm.

@thematrickx1 Рік тому

@@gplama tried again today, and when you start pedalling at the same wattage the others are, the coffee stop modus will end 👍

@joyride42 Рік тому

Can you hotkey the coffee stop? My trainer disconnects for 30 seconds a lot when I'm 40 min in. Not fun having to hammer for the next 3-5 minutes to catch up. Would be great if I could quickly enable to not lose the group.

@gplama Рік тому

No hot key I’m aware of. You need to use the Action Bar (or Companion App soon, I hope)

@technocynic Рік тому

Any idea if it works with rubber band (non-workout) rides?

@gplama Рік тому

Not sure. Something I wasn’t able to test.

@technocynic Рік тому

@@gplama Thanks. As a very weak rider that's the main place that I can ride with a group for any length of time. So very interested in whether it works. Will test (when covid let's me back on the bike)

@jedisdad2265 11 місяців тому

Why not have ZWIFT allow a PAUSE when SOLO? I often find I may need a pause when doing a longer endurance ride. I don’t care if I am not getting any distance, I just want to stop the timer whilst I take care of whatever I need to take care of while riding solo.

@dh6167 Рік тому

Anyone having issues building custom workouts with the new update? I tried to re-install and zwift support both did nothing. When I try to use the arrow keys or click in the interval to adjust the duration or wattage I am unable to change without using the "drag" function.

@gplama Рік тому

Yep. They’ve remapped the arrow keys and it’s causing a lot of problems. I hope they revert whatever they’ve done.

@aha200971 Рік тому

Can you change bikes at the coffee stop?

@gplama Рік тому

Nope

@Stevenafoe Рік тому

But… how to get a lama zwift jersey? 😎

@cupidcutiedesigirl Рік тому

What do you press to activate the coffee stop?

@gplama Рік тому

The Coffee Cup on the action bar. It should be in the Companion App soon too, it’ll not already.

@cupidcutiedesigirl Рік тому

@@gplama thanks!

@GuyWydouw Рік тому

Can you change bike during coffee stop?

@gplama Рік тому

Nope

@andreasolsson2336 Рік тому

Guess the thinking is that you are not really stopping as you are moving with the group. Garage access needs stopping as in zero speed.

@OldHunters Рік тому

Are coffee stops available on events likes tour de zwift and rafa?

@gplama Рік тому

I'm not sure exactly what they'll consider a 'competitive event' vs a group ride. I suspect the community 'tours' will allow Coffee Stops.

@jmmckk Рік тому

CoffeeStop should be available during those events

@phoneindustrydesign Рік тому

is there a keyboard shortcut for this?

@gplama Рік тому

With 1.39 and the remapped arrow keys: Pick up keyboard. Throw it across the room. Hope for the best. Coffee Break! ☕️👌🏼🤣

@phoneindustrydesign Рік тому

@@gplama tnx mate

@AWPBA-297 Рік тому

What happens if the rider you're following also uses the coffee stop?

@gplama Рік тому

#DIV/0! error..... kidding. I assume you'll both come to a stop.

@RoyImahara Рік тому

@@gplama 😂😂

@AWPBA-297 Рік тому

@@gplama I should join Zwift's QA department, looks like it actually causes you to fire off at 100+kmh!

@olivierdecoen5396 Рік тому

In 3 minutes coffee stop: - I can’t make a coffee 😂 - I can’t go for a quick visit to the toilet So if the time isn’t going to be extended in the future then i just continue, like in the past years, stop my ride and start a new (group)ride.

@MrMattie725 Рік тому

So now I can summit a hill with the lead group without effort in a Zwift event that's not technically a race but is always ridden as a race? Like Tour de Zwift, Tour of Watopia, ... :D

@shepshape2585 Рік тому

That's what I'm looking forward to. As a heavier rider, this will come in super handy on tough climbs. "Oh, did you guys burn a match up that climb? I was having a sip of coffee and a stretch".

@kowies Рік тому

Zwift has to wait untit autumn/winter. No fun in pedalling inside when there is beautiful spring outside. :)))

@EssKayTee1 Рік тому

Not if you're in the UK :-)

@marcus_velo_9970 Рік тому

yes very useful i do 100k rides on zwift most weekends occasionally need to get off bike, perfect. Buuuuuut just about every ride I have dramas with the heart rate monitor, (wahoo, gave up on apple watch) try and re-pair - dropped!!!! I keep pedaling but not moving, why? absolute nightmare and since update Bluetooth hr seems even more flaky. anyway first world problem.

@gplama Рік тому

The pairing screen acts as a brake in-game (for whatever reason). Handy for quick bike swaps. Nightmare for anything else.

@desbrug Рік тому

What will happen if you do a group ride with your club and everybody is using the coffeestop on the same time? It looks like you all stop. So one of the rider must keep the pace up for the rest.

@gplama Рік тому

Good question. One I wasn't able to test without everyone else having Coffee Stop enabled. I suspect you're on the money with how it'll work.

@Maniac618 Рік тому

I think I'm going to have to just ignore coffee stop as it'll mess up Strava stats and be cheating myself as well.

@GuyWydouw Рік тому

You should only using it when it's really needed toilet, refill water,...

@shepshape2585 Рік тому

I think I missed the part where you told us how to activate the coffee stop.

@gplama Рік тому

If people can figure out how to watch a UKposts video, I have confidence they'll see where it is on screen about eleventy times. If not, words 14 and 15 of the video description will assist. 👌🏼

@shepshape2585 Рік тому

@@gplama My bad, I never read the description. Thanks for the super snarky response to a soon to be ex subscriber.

@gplama Рік тому

@@shepshape2585 No stress on the unsub. I was matching the snark you started out with. In all honesty, did you miss it on screen? Were you seriously questioning how to activate it? I respect people have a basic level of game operation. If not, then the unsub is the way to go.

@TheUltimateULTRA Рік тому

strava getting less accurate distances again

@gplama Рік тому

Zwift Strava segments are already total mess with poorly calibrated equipment and the MeetUp 42km/h bug.

@holdencaulfied7492 Рік тому

So the most obvious question which you completely failed to address is, how do you get the button on screen? I was riding yesterday and others were taking coffee stops but I didn't have the option. It always amazes me how people fail to address the most important part of a topic.

@gplama Рік тому

It's in the action bar as shown on the screen a number of times. It's also now in the Companion App.

@holdencaulfied7492 Рік тому

@@gplama It wasn't there yesterday. Perhaps I need to do an update.

@gplama Рік тому

The Companion App might only show the coffee cup when it's available to use. At this point that'll mean it won't show up from 5min-30min into a ride, and 30mins after it has been used.

@neilcoles1780 11 місяців тому

yeah, the ability to have a ride without doing any work...and basically for 10% of the time you are supposed to be riding. it's so dodgy. XP and miles and strava km's- all a complete fraud.

@gplama 11 місяців тому

What's your view on bunch rides where people sit on the back and benefit from drafting?