jcza Posted June 18, 2013 Share Are you doing J2C on a road bike? SwissVan and Wayne Potgieter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 19, 2013 Share Another one Thanks Can you see the downloaded routes you are cycling via google street view or sumpthing like? And what's that white thing on the floor right side of the bike? Edited June 19, 2013 by SwissVan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Yes, if you load a gpx file you can either view the route profile or the google maps view (you can technically use streetview as well, but its very jumpy on my internet connection) The white thing is the trainer head unit. The rear section of the trainer wirelessly sends info to that, and in turn it sends to the pc using ant+ technology. I put it on the floor as it irritates me on the handlebars. SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Are you doing J2C on a road bike?Nope. That bike is used exclusively on the trainer. Knobblies on a trainer are not fun. jcza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted June 19, 2013 Share Nope. That bike is used exclusively on the trainer. Knobblies on a trainer are not fun.You want L'Alpe d'Huez as a gpx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share You want L'Alpe d'Huez as a gpx?Sure...Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 19, 2013 Share Nope. That bike is used exclusively on the trainer. Knobblies on a trainer are not fun. That's a nice trainer set up, will be nice to see the final set upü once your training room is finished.Maybe xmas i'll be lucky... but tbh i'm not keen on new tech stuff which is supposed to be easy to install / run but has the potential to be a pain in the ass Have you thought about getting a spare back wheel for the mtb with a slick installed (cheapo) that you can use exclusively for the IDT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share That's a nice trainer set up, will be nice to see the final set upü once your training room is finished.Maybe xmas i'll be lucky... but tbh i'm not keen on new tech stuff which is supposed to be easy to install / run but has the potential to be a pain in the ass Have you thought about getting a spare back wheel for the mtb with a slick installed (cheapo) that you can use exclusively for the IDT?Yep. Thought about it. But my wife is a roadie, so by buying the roadbike I can also go on road races with her. TBH, I also am too lazy to keep swopping wheels. My MTB has throughaxles, so it is not as simple as you think bolting it onto a trainer..you need adapters and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 19, 2013 Share My MTB has throughaxles, so it is not as simple as you think bolting it onto a trainer..you need adapters and stuff. Hmm ok that would be problemI've got a through axle on the front but luckily my rear wheel is old QR style and also a spare wheel just for the IDT. Do TACX sell the adaptors and stuff for thru axles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Hmm ok that would be problemI've got a through axle on the front but luckily my rear wheel is old QR style and also a spare wheel just for the IDT. Do TACX sell the adaptors and stuff for thru axles?Still under development. But you can get third party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantc Posted June 19, 2013 Share got Mont Ventoux if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted June 19, 2013 Share Noob question: How do you download the gpx files from your device (i.e edge 500) and send them to someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share Noob question: How do you download the gpx files from your device (i.e edge 500) and send them to someone?Connect.garmin.com. You upload your activity to your profile and then you have the option of exporting it in a number of formats. SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted June 19, 2013 Share Noob question: How do you download the gpx files from your device (i.e edge 500) and send them to someone? Upload to garmin connect then export. SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikekid Posted June 19, 2013 Share vortex. But tacx trainer 4 with a google license will run it. With the Vortex and your current set up do you have to pay a yearly licence to use the GPS/Google Earth functionality? If so how much as a matter of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted June 19, 2013 Share With the Vortex and your current set up do you have to pay a yearly licence to use the GPS/Google Earth functionality? If so how much as a matter of interest?Yes. R500 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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