The Indoor Cyclist's support thread

was waiting for this to pop up, does anyone have a free platform that integrates workouts from trainingpeaks? i use the appletv in the garage, but could totally just use my phone if i had to.
 
Pearl said:
was waiting for this to pop up, does anyone have a free platform that integrates workouts from trainingpeaks? i use the appletv in the garage, but could totally just use my phone if i had to.
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TrainingPeaks probably would do well if they had an app that did just that.

Can you have the workout sync to your Garmin and then have the Garmin control the trainer? https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=CHnxYj6F2OA6tN4QRRjEJ8
 
Gave MyWhoosh a shot. Their admin on FB claims it will be free forever. Thank you UAE? It certainly has potential, though it's very lonely right now if you care about the social part. They're definitely copying the Zwift theme with avatars and semi-fantasy areas (but no volcanos or dinos cartoonish stuff). Graphically it's a bit of a weird mix. Lots of effort and some areas are downright stunning (Belgium graffiti area and white forests, for example) for a virtual cycling world, only to be partially ruined by throngs of cut and paste crowds, garish colored retina-burning banners and what must be 100 UCI signs per mile. It's missing a bit of that hard to define Watopia perfectly balanced magic.

Riding wise it seems fine. Too fast for any given effort IMO, just like Zwift. Can't tell about drafting because the few people I saw were either much faster or much slower. It might take a little longer to respond to pedaling efforts...I'll need more time to judge this.
 
On this rainy evening, zwift working for anyone or is it my dang computer. 5 attempts to ride and it keeps 'zwift not responding'
 
chuprinko said:
On this rainy evening, zwift working for anyone or is it my dang computer. 5 attempts to ride and it keeps 'zwift not responding'
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Used it this morning. I had no issues connecting and selecting a route; but when I went to actually start the route, the dashboard said unable to connect (or something like that). I’m running it on the AppleTv and I know they’ve been pushing out a new interface…. So I forced a restart and poof. We’re golden. Ride itself afterwards was event free.
 
Juggernaut said:
Used it this morning. I had no issues connecting and selecting a route; but when I went to actually start the route, the dashboard said unable to connect (or something like that). I’m running it on the AppleTv and I know they’ve been pushing out a new interface…. So I forced a restart and poof. We’re golden. Ride itself afterwards was event free.
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That's what mine said each time. Frustrating. Rebooted my laptop 2 times and then gave up.
 
Does anyone know if there is an indoor training bike with a power meter and ability to install MTB bars to set up MTB geo? I looked at Wahoo Kickr, Neo Tacx, Atom Wattbike, Zwift frame...I don't think any of them can be set up like that.
 
carvegybe said:
Does anyone know if there is an indoor training bike with a power meter and ability to install MTB bars to set up MTB geo? I looked at Wahoo Kickr, Neo Tacx, Atom Wattbike, Zwift frame...I don't think any of them can be set up like that.
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Haven't looked into that, but I have my hardtail mtb set up as my indoor bike (I also use it as my road bike outdoors with slick tires) on a Saris H3 with a 10 speed cassette. So for the last 4-5 years, 100% of my riding time - indoors, road, or trail has all been on a mtb setup.
 
carvegybe said:
Does anyone know if there is an indoor training bike with a power meter and ability to install MTB bars to set up MTB geo? I looked at Wahoo Kickr, Neo Tacx, Atom Wattbike, Zwift frame...I don't think any of them can be set up like that.
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I was gonna say sounds more like you might be better off getting a trainer specific beater bike for this since all the full bike style trainers are based on road bike setups.
 
carvegybe said:
Does anyone know if there is an indoor training bike with a power meter and ability to install MTB bars to set up MTB geo? I looked at Wahoo Kickr, Neo Tacx, Atom Wattbike, Zwift frame...I don't think any of them can be set up like that.
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The new Caveworks Rivet can be ordered as just a frameset and you can install whatever bars and cranks you want.

Couple this with a spare flat bar and cranks and the Zwift hub one with the ss cog and simple virtual shifter and you'd be all set. Power meter is in the trainer.

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Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST said:
Considering selling my road bike and kicker. https://us.zwift.com/products/zwift-ride-kickr-core
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Not sure if sometimes you take the road bike off the trainer and ride outside with it or not, but good to have that option if needed.

I consider myself lucky I have a dedicated old 8 speed beater bike on the trainer, plus a road bike and the gravel bike with a 2nd set of road ready wheels for the gravel bike if the main road bike is on the DL.

Oh and I have a MTB too that I ride sometimes.. LOL.
 
iman29 said:
Not sure if sometimes you take the road bike off the trainer and ride outside with it or not, but good to have that option if needed.

I consider myself lucky I have a dedicated old 8 speed beater bike on the trainer, plus a road bike and the gravel bike with a 2nd set of road ready wheels for the gravel bike if the main road bike is on the DL.

Oh and I have a MTB too that I ride sometimes.. LOL.
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I just use my gravel bike on the road now. I'm not looking to set PRs. I have a spare road wheels set for it, should I ever ride longer than 30 miles.
 
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