moby2101 wrote: » Hi I recently purchased an elite direto X, can anyone recommend a heart rate sensor/monitor and strap that's compatible with this ? cheers
CantGetNoSleep wrote: » Is there any sign of supply returning to normal on these? I'd like to upgrade a Tacx Flux to an Elite Direto / Kickr Core or something along those lines but would need to sell the Flux and I'm wary of getting stuck without a trainer at the moment
zombie thread resurrection
anyone selling their lockdown turbo trainers?? 😁
I'm currently deciding between a second hand Tacx Neo or a 2nd hand Wahoo Kickr Core or Tacx Flux s (cheaper than others)
big investment for me, for my first turbo setup
I have the tacx flux s. Very good piece of kit. You get a great workout on them too as it's full on. No stopping at lights to catch your breath and that. Not selling mine but here is one http://www.adverts.ie/27459901
There was an Elite Direto in the adverts forum recently at a fantastic price. You also see more deals on trainers than you did in 2020
I got a good deal on a new Direto from Chain Reaction earlier this year. I'd imagine demand has plummeted, so you might be able to avail of stock clearances on older models over the next month or two. I don't think you can go too far wrong with recent-ish models from the likes of Tacx/Wahoo/Elite, so long as they support ANT+ and BlueTooth BLE the main diffentiator seems to be the max gradient they'll simulate
And most people on zwift just have their "Trainer Difficulty" at the default 50% anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much about max gradient/ power tbh.
My better half signed up to her first Ironman next year and looking to do a triathlon before this as i will be once i get over an injury. Anyone recommend a site that won't charge import on the Wahoo Kickr V5 or V? I know a lot of money for indoor but we will both get great use out of it and now we have cancelled our gym it will pay for itself.
the Peleton bubble has burst:
I'd be waiting to see the final reviews from DC Rainmaker/ GP Llama of the zwift hub, if I was buying now.
Brilliant thanks, I didn't realise Zwift was releasing their own trainer.
I buy from Wahoo direct, they rarely have a difference in price to the sellers, no import duty, warranty issues are sorted very quickly, just easier all round.
I see the Zwift hub sold out almost immediately this morning, forgot to check first thing, pain in the hole
The same, I checked earlier this morning and I saw the 11-speed was sold out.
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the JetBlack volt, DC Rainmaker says the zwift hub is just a rebrand of it with some extra software bits for integration with zwift. Worked out a score cheaper too
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/09/zwift-hub-499-smart-trainer-hands-on-a-competition-killer.html/amp
He also points out that there have been a lot of issues in regards accuracy, that are all software based on the Zwift version. They will be fixed but for now at least yours will be accurate.
Ah in fairness he said Still, for 90%+ of riders, I suspect this trainer hits the mark as-is already in terms of accuracy needs
Nothing that'd put me off, and I do all my "training" on the turbo.
I did hear this in his review and looked at the Jetblack when waiting on Zwift. I am going to hold off for another couple of weeks to see if Zwift get more stock.
Finally managed to get new bike ready for the indoor season! What a palaver! New bike is SRAM 12 speed disc. New freehub procured. I then had to order the thru axle adapter as my previous bike was a standard QR! Ordered the wrong adapter so had to wait another week for the correct one! Now have to order a SRAM 12 speed cassette (they're bloody expensive)!!!!
I've a new Tacx Neo 2 that'll be with me tomorrow (found out that it also has the Tacx adapter kit)!!
All this just to induce pain 😁
I ordered a zwift hub yesterday, may be some in stock now if anyone looking at them.
