Garmin controling Smart trainer

[Dexter-morgan]

Good day All you hubbers, yesterday I came across a youtube video showing how you can use a Garmin 520 to control a smart trainer, can anyone confirm is a Edge 130 would be able to do it as well?

[Vetplant]

Good day All you hubbers, yesterday I came across a youtube video showing how you can use a Garmin 520 to control a smart trainer, can anyone confirm is a Edge 130 would be able to do it as well?

From DC Rainmaker: No 

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/04/garmin-edge-130-in-depth-review.html

[CAAD4]

They just acquired TacX so watch that space

[Vetplant]

Some of the review feedback says that they probably could have added many high-end features to the 130, but they purposefully held back on implementing it to protect the more premium units, like the 520+. So they would probably implement it easily if any of the other brands roll out that functionality at the entry-level pricepoint.

[DieselnDust]

They just acquired TacX so watch that space

 

 

the 130 doesn't have the required chipset is what Garmin told me. It would need a hardware overhaul.

Min 520 to control a smart trainer

[BigDL]

Sorry to hijack, but I am keen to get an opinion on how realistic the smart trainer experience is in preparing for a real ride?

 

I have been riding a few hills on the kickr over the past few weeks. Heart rate right up there, lots of sweat etc etc. Yesterday I went for a short lunchtime ride (on my mtb which is the same bike I use in the kickr) and rode one significantish hill, although very slowly and with a reasonable heart rate. Today my legs are sore, which they have not been after rides on the Kickr recently, although I have done regular rides with much higher elevation numbers.

 

Just wondering if I am wasting my time in the kickr.

[DieselnDust]

Sorry to hijack, but I am keen to get an opinion on how realistic the smart trainer experience is in preparing for a real ride?

 

I have been riding a few hills on the kickr over the past few weeks. Heart rate right up there, lots of sweat etc etc. Yesterday I went for a short lunchtime ride (on my mtb which is the same bike I use in the kickr) and rode one significantish hill, although very slowly and with a reasonable heart rate. Today my legs are sore, which they have not been after rides on the Kickr recently, although I have done regular rides with much higher elevation numbers.

 

Just wondering if I am wasting my time in the kickr.

 

 

Have you set your metrics correctly in the software you are using?

 

i.e. garmin head unit, zwift, rouvy, tacx training app etc?

[Veebee]

Sorry to hijack, but I am keen to get an opinion on how realistic the smart trainer experience is in preparing for a real ride?

 

I have been riding a few hills on the kickr over the past few weeks. Heart rate right up there, lots of sweat etc etc. Yesterday I went for a short lunchtime ride (on my mtb which is the same bike I use in the kickr) and rode one significantish hill, although very slowly and with a reasonable heart rate. Today my legs are sore, which they have not been after rides on the Kickr recently, although I have done regular rides with much higher elevation numbers.

 

Just wondering if I am wasting my time in the kickr.

 

using an indoor trainer correctly definitely helps improve fitness, but there's no real substitute for riding hills.