Indoor Trainer

[Equity]

Hi guys

 

Just started cycling again and would like to get some more training in so I am in the market for a indoor trainer.

There are many in the classifieds for the western cape (i assume shipping would be expensive) but i am unsure which model would work for me.

I am keen to give Zwift a try, so something that is compatible would be ideal.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Perhaps in the R2 to R4k (at a stretch) budget area.

 

Thanks

 

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Its unlikely you will find a smart trainer that is fully compatible with zwift for that amount.

There are also other options available to use it though like a non-smart trainer with power meter and speed/cadence sensors or even just the speed/cadence sensors.

[bertusras]

For that money you'll have to look at a Tacx Satori Smart, which at least can communicate power and cadence to Zwift, but is not automatically controllable.

 

Remember to factor in the cost of your ANT+ stick, trainer tyre, spare wheel and spare cassette.

[venom1]

Zwift works best with a smart trainer. 

I have find the Tacx Vortex trainer and this would be considered the baseline for an entry level smart trainer. 

I find the Vortex good value for money and it works. 

I previously had a Giant indoor trainer and for me i got quickly bored of it. 

[Equity]

Thanks guys.

It seems I might have to just apply rule #5 and then save a little more for a trainer

[Li Mu Bai]

Hi guys

 

Just started cycling again and would like to get some more training in so I am in the market for a indoor trainer.

There are many in the classifieds for the western cape (i assume shipping would be expensive) but i am unsure which model would work for me.

I am keen to give Zwift a try, so something that is compatible would be ideal.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Perhaps in the R2 to R4k (at a stretch) budget area.

 

Thanks

Cycleops Super Magneto is quite amazing - 4 settings, from easy, road, interval and mountain.

Hectic resistance gives me a fantastic workout everytime, and folds away nicely making it a great warm-up tool to drag along to races.

great value.

[Help.Me.]

Have a look , some good deals here......

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/category/62-indoor-trainers/

[Equity]

Have a look , some good deals here......

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/category/62-indoor-trainers/

Thats the problem.

Not sure what is good and what to avoid.

[Help.Me.]

Thats the problem.

Not sure what is good and what to avoid.

I used the Cycle Ops Fluid 2 IDT with Trainer Road, although it is not a smart trainer i can assure you , you will get a good work out. You will find a lot of info on bike hub regarding IDT's. Just use the search function and read some of  DC Rainmaker's IDT's tests.  Google is your friend....

[Equity]

I used the Cycle Ops Fluid 2 IDT with Trainer Road, although it is not a smart trainer i can assure you , you will get a good work out. You will find a lot of info on bike hub regarding IDT's. Just use the search function and read some of  DC Rainmaker's IDT's tests.  Google is your friend....

OK. Thanks very much!

[Veebee]

the Cycleops Fluid2 would be a great choice at that price point. With this you dont need to worry about resistance settings and extra cables etc.

 

You just change gears as you would on the road to increase resistance. Cant go wrong with it.

https://www.bicyclepower.co.za/product/fluid2/

[Christian van Zyl]

Hi guys

 

Just started cycling again and would like to get some more training in so I am in the market for a indoor trainer.

There are many in the classifieds for the western cape (i assume shipping would be expensive) but i am unsure which model would work for me.

I am keen to give Zwift a try, so something that is compatible would be ideal.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Perhaps in the R2 to R4k (at a stretch) budget area.

 

Thanks

You can make any trainer work on ZWIFT, but you will need a speed and cadence sensor. 

[Equity]

You can make any trainer work on ZWIFT, but you will need a speed and cadence sensor. 

Yes I understand that Thanks.

[Tatt]

Slight thread hijack....

 

I have a spinning bike with an antiquated computer that isn't good for much other than showing speed, cadence and time.. Is there any suitable Bluetooth computer out there that I could attach to it that would enable me to link it to my Strava account?

 

Thanks

 

Tom 

[madbradd]

Slight thread hijack....

 

I have a spinning bike with an antiquated computer that isn't good for much other than showing speed, cadence and time.. Is there any suitable Bluetooth computer out there that I could attach to it that would enable me to link it to my Strava account?

 

Thanks

 

Tom 

Speed and cadence sensor, pair it to your Garmin / Phone. Cadence sensor is easy - just get a crank arm one. With a spinning bike the speed sensor might be a bit tricky - you'll probably need one that has a magnetic pickup and then just tape the magnet to the wheel. but wheel size you'd have to play around a bit. 

[Henryfeather]

A 50k or a 5 k trainer are no different to each other.

It all depends on how much you are prepared to work and suffer.

It's the same as with bikes a 100k bike may be lighter etc but if you 5kgs overweight and 100% not prepared to suffer you ain't going nowhere.