THATmanMANNY
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I’ll hold off as much as I can but would make the Mrs happy. Definitely everything is coming down BUT collector cars still holding a bit
The Indoor Cyclist's support thread
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Mahnken
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That's less than half off the new price. Think they'll really come down much more?
THATmanMANNY
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I see two for 1,000. One listed for 10 weeks. Seller is real. Speculating more to follow.
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PTON shareholders learned this over the past year or so.
iman29
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The bike price is one thing but the subscription costs is where they get you.
Pretty soon you might be issuing a peleton + YouTube videos if they go under.
carvegybe
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What's wrong with a Stages indoor bike? No subscription fee and can join Zwift or Trainerroad....
stagescycling.com
Studio Exercise Bikes
There weren't a million people that bought them during Covid and now unloading them after they have sat for a year.What's wrong with a Stages indoor bike? No subscription fee and can join Zwift or Trainerroad....
Studio Exercise Bikes
And some people want riding classes like a spin studio, not a training program or video game.
Personally I'd rather have the Stages bike...
THATmanMANNY
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@carvegybe nothing wrong with it. We have a Tacx setup but the virtual bike rides is not her thing. She likes the classes. I prefer not being berated by a 'personal trainer'
iman29
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same here prefer to do my own thing - but also I am motivated enough and structured to do so. Not everyone is so its all about preference.
My last indoor trainer ride was June 22nd. I haven't had a streak that long since February 2021 when I had COVID.
iman29
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If I didn’t start this new job in early august I don’t think I would have been on zwift yet at all since a May 2nd recovery ride. I’m guessing it was raining that day or something.
Had to use it for a recovery ride last month I remember being real sore after a 120+ mile weekend of riding.
Looks like the Stages SB20 is still on sale through today for $2300. I'm strongly considering one for a few reasons. I am incredibly lazy when it comes to getting equipment together to ride and taking my road bike on and off the Tacx trainer that I have on loan from a friend is enough to make me not bother a lot of days. And once it's on there I don't want to remove it to actually ride outside. It also seems like it would be helpful for playing around with bike fit.
I've read most of the reviews and it seems like a solid choice for this price. Any recommendations or reasons not to pull the trigger?
I've read most of the reviews and it seems like a solid choice for this price. Any recommendations or reasons not to pull the trigger?
iman29
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Looks like Zwift is making a big play to add more new type users, and this trainer is surprisingly cheap for a wheel on type. Certainly considering it myself after years of my dumb trainer.
us.zwift.com
www.velonews.com
Zwift Hub
us.zwift.com
Zwift enters the hardware market with the seriously enticing $499 Zwift Hub direct drive trainer
The competitively priced hardware push is intended to make getting set up on the immersive training platform simpler and cheaper.
www.velonews.com
Ramping up for Zwift mode. Bought a refurbished PC with a big screen. $270
2 hours of updates last night. Going to use this hard wired to the router, no wifi.
2 hours of updates last night. Going to use this hard wired to the router, no wifi.
iman29
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I use an older desktop PC and 24” screen also hard wired to router and my ANT+ USB dongle. PC is a bit slow but I never have any issues with dropouts.
With the latest zwift updates I probably need to refresh this PC with something else before the zwift season really starts.
Yeah, we're both seeing issues with the latest. Slightly concerned the hardware isn't going to cut it this year.
iman29
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yeah i been on the edge of usable service last season, could only really do whatever course was less populated and no group events. generally thats fine for me since i just do 45-60 minute workouts anyway but would be nice to join a group or meetup with all the new stuff they released into the game.