Vetplant Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 This whole trainer story is the same as computers. The money is in the software. No product to move. No warehousing costs. No manufacturing costs. Just a smallish team of IT nerds and a bunch of server space. Which you don't even need to buy anymore. The signals sent to the units aren't new. There have been feedback steering wheels in gaming for probably 20 years. People paying $15 a month to see their little cartoon dude ride up an imaginary Alp. Beautiful! I believe that the increased volume of people using these apps will see improvements in the offerings and hopefully more competition and better pricing. I remember on the FitFilePodcast they discussed the job openings that Zwift posted and they clearly were fishing for engineers to develop their own branded Indoor trainer. Could be interesting if they decided to diversify into hardware as well. Question would be whether it will be locked into Zwift(Like the Peloton bike), with a very reduced hardware unit cost to the user or whether it will be able to play nicely with other online platforms at a higher hardware cost to the user. BigDL, Duane_Bosch and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
Duane_Bosch Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) I remember on the FitFilePodcast they discussed the job openings that Zwift posted and they clearly were fishing for engineers to develop their own branded Indoor trainer. Shu. I'm no business guru but I'd rather stick to what I'm good at. I did have a little thought the other day tho. The Zwift bikes that appear in the game. Someone should license those and sell the real version of the virtual bike. 3 open mold frames. The climbing bike. The Aero bike. The TT bike. 3 build kits. Little bit of branding. Done. Edited April 23, 2020 by Duane_Bosch Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Shu. I'm no business guru but I'd rather stick to what I'm good at. I did have a little thought the other day tho. The Zwift bikes that appear in the game. Someone should license those and sell the real version of the virtual bike. 3 open mold frames. The climbing bike. The Aero bike. The TT bike. 3 build kits. Little bit of branding. Done.A real life TRON bike?! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, MDJ and Duane_Bosch 3
shaper Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 A real life TRON bike?!Get the motorbike https://manofmany.com/rides/motorcycles/tron-motorcycle-bike Jewbacca 1
no calves Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Shu. I'm no business guru but I'd rather stick to what I'm good at. I did have a little thought the other day tho. The Zwift bikes that appear in the game. Someone should license those and sell the real version of the virtual bike. 3 open mold frames. The climbing bike. The Aero bike. The TT bike. 3 build kits. Little bit of branding. Done.Their bikes do look like a love child between Canyon and Cabal. With regards to trainers looking alike.... SAME FACTORY. The new titan racing frame has been around a while, same with Swift Evil twin. You are paying for Marketing at the end. Edited April 23, 2020 by no calves Duane_Bosch 1
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Get the motorbike https://manofmany.com/rides/motorcycles/tron-motorcycle-bikeSjoe.... That with Olivia Wilde on the back and I could happily live in lockdown forever..... shaper and Wayne pudding Mol 2
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Sjoe.... That with Olivia Wilde on the back and I could happily live in lockdown forever.....Lucky Thirteen... I just had a moment. Jewbacca 1
Kalahari Vegmot Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Jeepers https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/indoor-trainers-and-accessories/402352/indoor-aluminium-rollers Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
RocknRolla Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Sjoe.... That with Olivia Wilde on the back and I could happily live in lockdown forever..... Clickbait!!! I clicked that link, thinking I will see Olivia Jewbacca and slickjay007 2
MarcBurger Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 It's crazy out there: I put an IDT up for sale and get this within 2 hours:3 more pages of it! Vetplant, Andrew_Smith, Kalahari Vegmot and 1 other 4
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 It's crazy out there: I put an IDT up for sale and get this within 2 hours:3 more pages of it!Screenshot_1.pnghaahahahaha okes wanting sneaky pick ups or collections too I'm sure!
BikeGenie Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Just make your own set of rollers. Hack a set of longboard trucksBuild a box to mount itRide like you own it.
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Patent pendingDidn't Blake the Zimbo make a set of rollers using hubs?
Duane_Bosch Posted April 23, 2020 Posted April 23, 2020 Shu. I could sell my trainer and finance my next France trip. Tempting.... Andrew_Smith, Vetplant, slickjay007 and 1 other 4
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