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A Power Primer – Cycling with Power 101

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/08/power-primer-cycling-with-power-101.html

Let’s just assume that's 275w to make things simple (despite having 18 months of CompuTrainer data, I actually don’t have an FTP established yet since all my workouts never really went for ‘go as hard as possible for long’, so 275w is a semi-random shot in the dark).

Elite & Wahoo Reduce List Prices on Trainers

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/09/reduce-prices-trainers.html

If we look back to the CompuTrainer days, it was Wahoo that introduced their first trainer, the original Wahoo KICKR in 2012, undercutting the then gold-standard CompuTrainer by some $400+.

Weekend Wrap-up: TrainerRoad, Cold DC Runs, and more

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/weekend-wrap-up-trainerroad-cold-dc.html

Later on during the weekend I would get The Girl’s bike all setup to use TrainerRoad as well, including setting it up to use and control the CompuTrainer.

Week in Review–May 22nd, 2011

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/05/week-in-reviewmay-22nd-2011.html

So with that, let’s get into the action! Weekly Mailbag over at Slowtwitch.com: This week I cover the following topics over at Slowtwitch as part of the mailbag series: 1) Comparing Garmin GTU-10 vs Spot Tracker 2) Creating CompuTrainer courses from GPS files 3) Heart Rate Strap Combo Platters You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.

Week in Review–January 29th, 2011

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/01/week-in-reviewjanuary-29th-2011.html

Check it out: 1) Limitations and choice with Garmin power meter head units 2) CompuTrainer and RacerMate One Software 3) New Nike+ and TomTom Running GPS Partnership (Nike+ Sportwatch) You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.

CycleOps Virtual Training In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/02/cycleops-virtual-training-in-depth-review.html

Joining the two other trainers at current they control, the CompuTrainer and KICKR.

My Arch Nemesis: Indoor Trainer Workout #2

www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/07/my-arch-nemesis-indoor-trainer-workout.html

At which point I select a wattage on the CompuTrainer that will put me in a given HR zone within a few minutes and keep me there for the duration of the set.

Friday Tidbits: Spring’s gonna be busy for new toys!

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2) CompuTrainer Updates: I had a good call Wednesday night with the owner of CompuTrainer regarding issues seen with HR monitor dropouts in the CompuTrainer setup (as I posted in last week’s Slowtwitch Mailbag).

Week in Review–December 27th, 2015

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/reviewdecember-27th-2015.html

5) CompuTrainer Recall: This was also a few weeks ago – but I really want to ensure folks see this.

A working weekend in Vegas

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/04/working-weekend-in-vegas.html

Recording at the time was a CompuTrainer (via TrainerRoad), the Quarq RED SRAM 2012 Cinqo (they let me hold onto the bike a couple weeks longer to test against the Polar/Look pedal pieces), and finally…the Polar/Look power pedals.

Week in Review–March 5th, 2017

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/03/week-reviewmarch-2017.html

Wednesday: The End of An Era: CompuTrainer Ceases Production… - CompuTrainer shutting down their line

First look at Zwift, an ultra real graphics trainer app

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/ultra-graphics-trainer.html

They also support doing the same for the CompuTrainer and plan to support the PowerBeam Pro.

Wahoo Fitness KICKR now (sorta) available for pre-order

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/wahoo-fitness-kickr-now-sorta-available-for-pre-order.html

No, it doesn’t have the road smoothness of the LeMond Revolution, but it also has more finesse than the CompuTrainer when it comes to load application (i.e.

Interbike 2011 Day 2 Overview (Sports Technology)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/interbike-2011-day-2-overview-sports.html

Shortly thereafter I ran across b.There – which aims to take your standard trainer and turn it into an mini-CompuTrainer.

Garmin Edge 705 In Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/12/garmin-edge-705-review.html

I use a CompuTrainer today for indoor power/wattage information – but don’t have anything for outdoors.

4iiii Precision Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/4iiii-precision-review.html

For indoor tests, I’d usually place it onto a trainer that supported rear wheel usage (generally the CompuTrainer, so I could keep the PowerTap hub on the bike).

PowerTap C1 Chainring Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/powertap-chainring-review.html

For indoor tests, I’d usually place it onto a trainer that supported rear wheel usage (generally the CompuTrainer, so I could keep the PowerTap hub on the bike).

Week in Review–September 18th, 2010

www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/week-in-reviewseptember-18th-2010.html

If I had to pick my favorite, it’d be the CompuTrainer…just cause it’s all about combing training with technology and a wee bit of style.

Verve Infocrank Power Meter In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/verve-infocrank-review.html

For indoor tests, I’d place it onto a trainer that supported rear wheel usage (generally the CompuTrainer, so I could keep the PowerTap hub on the bike).

TrainerRoad shows off new iOS app

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/trainerroad-shows-app.html

They’ll support most of the same devices as on the PC/Mac, but as it stands today there are some limitations with respect to things like the CompuTrainer – since that requires physical cables (but more on changes with CompuTrainer in another post…).

BKOOL Wireless ANT+ Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/bkool-wireless-ant-trainer-in-depth-review.html

the CompuTrainer), so doing so in a less scientific manner than those testing entities is a bit silly.

Tacx Flux Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/tacx-flux-trainer-depth-review.html

That wording is actually somewhat funny, because if one applied the same ‘rules’ to something like the well-known CompuTrainer, they’d find virtually the same thing.

Timex Cycle Trainer 2.0 GPS In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/06/timex-cycle-trainer-20-gps-in-depth.html

I’m on a trainer, which means the data is inherently even more stable than outdoors, further, it’s a CompuTrainer – so the wattage is actually hard-set, meaning that the only fluctuations are pretty minimal.

How to: Troubleshooting Power Meter and Trainer Accuracy Issues

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/troubleshooting-trainer-accuracy.html

In most cases this is achieved in about 10 minutes, but I’ve seen other trainers take at least 15 minutes (the CompuTrainer is actually such one).

PowerTap PowerCal In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/11/cycleops-powercal-in-depth-review.html

The intervals were not at a set wattage per a CompuTrainer (or similar), but rather in a rough range, hence why they vary interval to interval.