straatvark Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks Berry While i'm struggle to open my motor/brake (), can i ask these questions please: I see CWC has a special on the trainer tyre (http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/tacx-home-trainer-tyre ) Is a it really worth it? i,e, do you notice a difference? While i was riding with Harryn in multi-player mode - I only had the GEarth 'map' screen. Is it possible to switch to a profile or route view (Both seems to be available before the ride start when i play with TTS now.) The GEarth screen is very grainy - see the image of me and Harryn. Is it the same for you as well? I switch on streetview in the settings now, but cant test if that give me a better 'view' Lastly - the white/blue controller on the handlebar. It seems one don't interact with it at all? thanks, g
Harryn Posted July 15, 2014 Author Posted July 15, 2014 Hi Straatvark Thanks for the ride this evening, I was enjoying it till your machine bombed out. To answer your questions. I use a trainer tyre, and it was a good investment. The idt chows through ordinary road tyres, so I recommend it. You will need to buy a cheap spare wheel and cassette though, cos its just too much of a shlepp to change tyres all the time. The up and down arrows on your controller toggle you through google earth map imagery, google streetview, and elevation profile mode. You can also access split screen mode where all 3 views are available simutaneously. I think your first step should be to use the tacx support tool. You can use it to send a description of your issue to tacx support. It uploads your log files and they will quickly diagnose your problem for you. Prob is if they find its hardware related (seems highly likely) they will tell you to take it back to the shop you bought it from or local distributor. You could try Coolheat. Although they are not obliged to help out on what if effectively your grey unit, they may have sympathy with your predicament. I could pm you the name no, and email addy of the guy who handles Tacx products there - he is very good to deal with.
straatvark Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks for the answers Harryn. (Sorry, only saw it now.) I struggled initially to to open the motor last night - so I made contact with Coolheat first thing this morning, and talked to 'Jade' - seems to know his Tacx products, even motorbrake part numbers without referencing documents. I was impressed... They don't have a workshop in SA. (But keep stock of the Fortius motor) So I went ahead first to open my motorbrake - not much I can loose, it was not working anyway. Unfortunately it died a violent death though. I send pictures etc.to Coolheat to FW to Tacx. I wont discuss the cause yet, because I would like to hear Tacx technical explanation first. I don't keep Coolheat responsible and consider them an innocent bystander in my predicament. I explained this to them. I'm also not angry - just a bit frustrated: Had I tested the Fortius in Dublin the night after buying it, the same would probably have happened. (At that stage it sort of made sense to keep the box closed for the transport.) Now I have a different distributor and are outside a one year warranty. So, I might be out of the Tacx training sessions for a week or two.
Tjeckboek Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Hi all i'm in for the next VR race .... Awesome idea !!!!!
Harryn Posted July 19, 2014 Author Posted July 19, 2014 I would like to organise the next race for Monday at 18h00, or if this does not give people enough time, i am happy to make it later in the evening. Please let me know what time would be best for all of you who are keen to take part. It will be a recovery ride for me, so i will be even slower than usual, if that's possible. But i will be having fun, so please join me
Harryn Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 I would like to organise the next race for Monday at 18h00, or if this does not give people enough time, i am happy to make it later in the evening. Please let me know what time would be best for all of you who are keen to take part. It will be a recovery ride for me, so i will be even slower than usual, if that's possible. But i will be having fun, so please join menobody?
Harryn Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 Due to work commitments, the ride has been postponed by 1 hour and will commence at 19h00 tonight. To begin our preparations for the 94.7, we will ride the first 30km of the route.
Essack Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Due to work commitments, the ride has been postponed by 1 hour and will commence at 19h00 tonight. To begin our preparations for the 94.7, we will ride the first 30km of the route.How was the ride? When is the next one? Can I suggest Tuesdays - standard weekly ride until 94,7?
Harryn Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 How was the ride? When is the next one? Can I suggest Tuesdays - standard weekly ride until 94,7? How about Wednesdays? I spin on tuesdays and thursdays
Essack Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 How about Wednesdays? I spin on tuesdays and thursdaysFine with me. Morning or evening? Lets see what the others think.
Harryn Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 Fine with me. Morning or evening? Lets see what the others think. Evenings , at whatever time suits - pm me your cell, and I'll add you the whatsapp group
Harryn Posted August 6, 2014 Author Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Guys Please join us tonight on your Tacx at 19h00 when we hit the streets of Joburg, for a ride from the East in Sandringham to the West ending at Discovery, Roodepoort. The ride is 25km, all fitness levels welcome. I wiil load the race at 6.30 - hope to see you then!
Essack Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 What licenses will we need to join you guys?You will definitely need a multiplayer license. This is my first ride with Harry, but I know that he does a GPS ride - then you would need a Google Earth license.
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