Im not heavy (68kg), have a typical climber/TT phenotype (no short sprint but good FTP). Zwift is full of cheaters and thats not going to change now. Especially for the C and D groups but even for the Bs albeit to a lesser degree. I think theres another more interesting angle than just trying to stay down a category. Whatever your answer, some people will never like it, but there has to be a clear, credible answer for the majority to support. Im the opposite. this is how it is in real life , big ian stannard putting in hard fast miles on the front for (was) team sky , while all the small guys tuck in the peloton getting drafted along saving energy for later on in the race , because they can`t compete on the flat with the big boys . It just makes a mockery of the whole system. You could attend races where all categories go together (same start, all riders visible) for a while if you find that to be more fun document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Im not too concerned about weight doping really. I may try it just to see what difference it makes. ThatRead more . My performance IRL then probably looks pale compared to when Im racing in Zwift, I use the same power meter on Zwift as I do outdoors and I only push it outdoors during FTP tests and during closed road events (i.e. Manually change your weight in Zwift by adding 10 pounds. And one cheater leads to another and its an arms race of gaming the game. If I get down to 52 kilos I can climb well but my sprinting is terrible. If you're on Zwift and planning to get racing, then signing up to the third-party app ZwiftPower (opens in new tab) is an essential step. Using your Mac or PC, you can do it online on the Zwift website. Why can we just all race together and the fastest person wins? Now head back to ZwiftPower, click 'Connect' at the top of the page, then enter your Zwift ID in the box when prompted. Whats the cheaters solution? That a cat rider may win a d race but on zwiftpower they will be DQd for not riding an A race. If there are problems, Zwift already has a reporting function and everything is recorded police that properly andRead more . I was told that was possible but I couldnt see how. Updating Your Public Profile Zwift takes your physical measurements into account for things like leaderboards, speed, and your avatar's physical appea. See how you can support Zwift Insider! what does help identify and stop cheats is formalizing race series and having them use an organization like Zada (whether effective now or not, this is the correct path). IRL I am 85kgs and cant pretend to be 65kgs. So I dont expect to be as competitive vs. a pure cyclist. Light guys have the advantage on the hills, in the sprints, and because they have a higher w/kg, the flats too even if my absolute watts are significantly higher.