Vetplant Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Duane_Bosch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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?! MDJ, Duane_Bosch and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted April 23, 2020 Share A real life TRON bike?!Get the motorbike https://manofmany.com/rides/motorcycles/tron-motorcycle-bike Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no calves Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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..... Wayne pudding Mol and shaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted April 23, 2020 Share Jeepers https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/indoor-trainers-and-accessories/402352/indoor-aluminium-rollers Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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 slickjay007 and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcBurger Posted April 23, 2020 Share It's crazy out there: I put an IDT up for sale and get this within 2 hours:3 more pages of it! Kalahari Vegmot, Jewbacca, Andrew_Smith and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted April 23, 2020 Share So did you sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeGenie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Just make your own set of rollers. Hack a set of longboard trucksBuild a box to mount itRide like you own it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeGenie Posted April 23, 2020 Share Patent pending shaper and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Share Patent pendingDidn't Blake the Zimbo make a set of rollers using hubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted April 23, 2020 Share Shu. I could sell my trainer and finance my next France trip. Tempting.... Vetplant, slickjay007, Kalahari Vegmot and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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