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Lock down turbo trainers

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    #2
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Do you live alone? I've an older Tacx blue and the noise would probably lead to matricide. If you've a shed fine.


    I dont use mine, just too dull. Might get a smart one though to make it interesting if we show signs of full lockdown.


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    #3
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,399 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    ED E wrote: »
    Do you live alone? I've an older Tacx blue and the noise would probably lead to matricide.
    why would you kill your mother over that?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    why would you kill your mother over that?



    Would you believe I googled it and all to confirm then still got it wrong.... :pac:


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    #5
    funnights74
    Registered Users Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    i have a Wahoo Kickr and an Elemnt Bolt, there is a facility where you can go into the old rides you have completed on the bolt and re-create them on the kickr, so i'm familiar with the rides i'm doing while i stare out the spare bedroom window :D


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    danoriordan1402
    Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭danoriordan1402


    Are these trainers suitable for Mountain bikes as well or are they mainly for road bikes..?


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,750 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    danoriordan1402 wrote: »
    Are these trainers suitable for Mountain bikes as well or are they mainly for road bikes..?

    Mostly grand with mountain bikes, but if your own a thru axle rather than QR you will probably need and adapter. I got one of the cheopo LIDL ones so I could train with my daughter on her 26" Frog bike while watching netflix.


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    mr spuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    smacl wrote: »
    Mostly grand with mountain bikes, but if your own a thru axle rather than QR you will probably need and adapter. I got one of the cheopo LIDL ones so I could train with my daughter on her 26" Frog bike while watching netflix.

    I got an Elite Suito last week and am pretty sure it came with an adapter for thru axles.


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    #9
    velo.2010
    Registered Users Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭velo.2010


    A quick flick through Wiggle's turbo trainers and many of them are out of stock!

    Edit. Dang. Actually, it looks like all of them are now out of stock. Could be a call made by Wiggle just to withhold selling of all turbo's due to the demand.


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    SAM SO NITE
    Site Banned Posts: 221 ✭✭SAM SO NITE


    i cannot get a wahoo kickr or kickr core for love nor money anywhere in the world.

    Let me know if you find one


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    sy_flembeck
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭sy_flembeck


    SAM SO NITE wrote: »
    i cannot get a wahoo kickr or kickr core for love nor money anywhere in the world.

    Let me know if you find one

    Chain Driven Cycles say they'll have both in this week. They seem to have a 0% payment plan there too


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    SAM SO NITE
    Site Banned Posts: 221 ✭✭SAM SO NITE


    sy_flembeck wrote: »
    Chain Driven Cycles say they'll have both in this week. They seem to have a 0% payment plan there too

    hopefully they ship to Spain


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    SAM SO NITE wrote: »
    i cannot get a wahoo kickr or kickr core for love nor money anywhere in the world.

    Let me know if you find one

    Refurbs are available from Wahoo directly:
    https://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers/wahoo-kickr-powertrainer-reconditioned

    https://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers/kickr-core-indoor-smart-trainer-reconditioned-euuk


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    SAM SO NITE
    Site Banned Posts: 221 ✭✭SAM SO NITE


    deconduo wrote: »
    Refurbs are available from Wahoo directly:
    https://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers/wahoo-kickr-powertrainer-reconditioned

    https://eu.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers/kickr-core-indoor-smart-trainer-reconditioned-euuk

    cheers having a much now. Are the 2018 ones the latest edition? Are reconditioned problematic?


    The kickr core is back order only. the kickr is 999 for a refurb. worth it?


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    #15
    Bambaata
    Registered Users Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    I see Tacx suspended online orders for a time in order to cope with the amount of orders trolling in!


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    SAM SO NITE wrote: »
    cheers having a much now. Are the 2018 ones the latest edition? Are reconditioned problematic?


    The kickr core is back order only. the kickr is 999 for a refurb. worth it?

    I bought one last week, arrived yesterday. The box was a bit grubby but the trainer itself looks brand new. Went for a short spin with no issues.

    There's a 2 year warranty on it anyway in case of any issues.


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Halfords closed for three weeks. No chance of getting one there.


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    mr spuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    Try 360 Cycles in Clontarf - I got an Elite Suito there last week, called in on the Monday and they'd a delivery due in later in the week. Collected the trainer on Thursday and very happy with it so far.


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    SAM SO NITE
    Site Banned Posts: 221 ✭✭SAM SO NITE


    deconduo wrote: »
    I bought one last week, arrived yesterday. The box was a bit grubby but the trainer itself looks brand new. Went for a short spin with no issues.

    There's a 2 year warranty on it anyway in case of any issues.

    Cheers bro. I pulled the trigger last night. Were all bits included such as disc brake insert to prevent hydraulic lock?


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    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    SAM SO NITE wrote: »
    Cheers bro. I pulled the trigger last night. Were all bits included such as disc brake insert to prevent hydraulic lock?

    It has the axle adaptors and came with a cassette installed, but I didn't spot a disk brake insert.


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    #21
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    ted1 wrote: »
    Are cheap turbo trainers any good?


    A trainer is trainer IMO. It's a fallacy that spending more money means a greater liklihood of usage. If you won't sit on a 100 euro trainer for 30 mins, then you're equally unlikely to sit on a 1000 euro trainer. :)

    I've a good turbo record for the last 7 or 8 years or so and have largely done so on sub 150 euro mag trainers. I only recently changed to a fluid one and found it great but by then I'd well established the premise and practice.

    I bought rollers last year however and haven't used the turbo since. Lovin' the rollers!


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    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,497 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    fat bloke wrote: »

    I bought rollers last year however and haven't used the turbo since. Lovin' the rollers!

    Must look into them. They look odd and tricky.

    Surprised no one has advised getting another bike N+1 and all that stuff


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    #23
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,246 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    fat bloke wrote: »
    A trainer is trainer IMO. It's a fallacy that spending more money means a greater liklihood of usage. If you won't sit on a 100 euro trainer for 30 mins, then you're equally unlikely to sit on a 1000 euro trainer. :)

    I've a good turbo record for the last 7 or 8 years or so and have largely done so on sub 150 euro mag trainers. I only recently changed to a fluid one and found it great but by then I'd well established the premise and practice.

    I bought rollers last year however and haven't used the turbo since. Lovin' the rollers!

    I wouldn't fully agree with that I'm the sense that a lot of people get some sense of fun from a smart trainer on Swift, but never be able to force themselves to put in the effort if on the trainer alone.

    I also think wheel off trainers are worth considering - the non smart ones are not too expensive.

    That being said I'm using a Tacx Flux which I got on sale for 400€. Doesn't get great reviews but working fine for me touch wood.


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    mr spuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    I wouldn't fully agree with that I'm the sense that a lot of people get some sense of fun from a smart trainer on Swift, but never be able to force themselves to put in the effort if on the trainer alone.

    Yep that's me, I've had a bog standard turbo previously and found it very boring. I'm only 3 rides in but so far loving the smart trainer on Zwift.


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    NeedMoreGears
    Registered Users Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭NeedMoreGears


    How do you set up resistance on a set of rollers?

    Is is pre-set and you just go up the gears to increase effort?

    Ta

    NMG


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    #26
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    mr spuckler wrote: »
    Yep that's me, I've had a bog standard turbo previously and found it very boring. I'm only 3 rides in but so far loving the smart trainer on Zwift.

    Only 3 rides in?! I wouldn't say it was true love yet :D


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    #27
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    NeedMoreGears wrote: »
    How do you set up resistance on a set of rollers?

    Is is pre-set and you just go up the gears to increase effort?

    Ta

    NMG


    Some rollers don't have any resistance variation facility. Mine have 3 settings via a slider on the base. But ultimately yeah same as on the road you pedal faster and go the gears. if they're resistance "free" rollers then you can con yourself in the first minute or so into thinking - this is dead easy, I'm in my biggest gear already and horsing along!

    -Give it 5 minutes.

    And then another 35 minutes.

    You'll be sweatin' soon enough :)


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    #28
    dickidy
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭dickidy


    SAM SO NITE wrote: »
    i cannot get a wahoo kickr or kickr core for love nor money anywhere in the world.

    Let me know if you find one

    did you try base 2 race..


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    #29
    Sinbad_NI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    See sports pursuit have the Saris H3 for under £600.


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    #30
    Oberkon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    Does Zwift work with a Garmin HRM ?
    I’m using an iPad . Everything connects bar the HRM strap


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    keane2097
    Registered Users Posts: 17,771 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    Oberkon wrote: »
    Does swift work with a Garmin HRM ?
    I’m using an iPad . Everything connects bar the HRM strap
    I doubt the ipad has a built in ant receiver?


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