TrainerRoad shows off new iOS app
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/09/trainerroad-shows-app.htmlThey’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…).
Tacx Flux Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/12/tacx-flux-trainer-depth-review.htmlThat 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.htmlI’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.htmlIn 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.htmlThe 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.
Hands-on: Tacx NEO 2 Smart Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/smart-trainer-hands.htmlThe aim for this is to be able to create the various stroke analysis plots that you may have seen with certain power meters as well as some older trainers like the CompuTrainer.
TrainerRoad shows off new desktop app, plus Android plans
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/trainerroad-desktop-android.htmlYou’ve still got support for products like CompuTrainer, and my favorite – DeviceRelay (allows you to retransmit out your Virtual Power or CompuTrainer as ANT+).
A New York City Runaround
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/york-city-runaround.htmlLike the CompuTrainer software, it also had a virtual pacer – and like the CompuTrainer that pacer was set based…
Separating product timeline fact from fantasy: Interbike Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/separating-product-timeline-fact-from.htmlOn the software side (CompuTrainer and Tacx) – the story is much the same.
Kinetic announces new ‘Smart’ trainer lineup, and subscription service
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/kinetic-announces-subscription.htmlEspecially since every other trainer company is going towards openness (heck, even CompuTrainer!).
Stages, Wahoo sponsor Team Sky, CycleOps sponsors Trek Pro team, and Team Lampre on ROTOR Power, Movistar on Power2Max
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/01/2014-team-powermeters.htmlTheir biggest competitor if you look at pro-level athletes is really CompuTrainer, mostly due to years of brand recognition – not because of technology innovation.
Week in Review: February 19th, 2012
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/week-in-review-february-19th-2012.htmlMost times these different streams don’t overlap, so be on the lookout at all these places for good stuff! So with that, let’s get into the action! DCRainmaker.com posts this past week: Here’s all the goodness that ended up on the main page of DCRainmaker.com this week: Saturday: Week in Review–February 11th, 2012 Monday Morning: Weekend Wrap-up- TrainerRoad, Cold DC Runs, and more Monday Evening: RacerMate (CompuTrainer) resolves RacerMate One contract issues, might release this summer Tuesday Morning: The Top 7 iPhone Swim, Bike, and Run apps I use regularly and why Tuesday Evening: Garmin Vector power meter delayed until Summer Thursday: Tip of the Day- How to clean your trainer tire block…the easy way Friday: Friday Tidbits- Velodromes, 10K’s, Polar Power Meters, and a bike dishwasher Stuff that I found interesting around the interwebs: Here’s a not-so-small smattering of all the random things that I stumbled on while doing my civic duty to find the end of the Internet: 1) A detailed look at doping science vs law vs sport: Anytime the guys from Sport Scientists weigh in on something, it’s worth a read.
JetBlack WhisperDrive Smart Trainer: An Interim Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/jetblack-whisperdrive-trainer.htmlThe unit isn’t necessarily the prettiest one out there in terms of style, but that’s OK, neither were many of Elite’s trainers, nor the CompuTrainer.
A look at Wahoo KICKR support on Windows via ANT, and what the rest of the industry is doing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/support-windows-industry.htmlNow, you can see that they still have a bit of work to do on cleaning up some of the CompuTrainer verbiage (which shows and is 25MPH).
Week in Review–Jan 27th, 2018
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/week-review-27th-2018.htmlWhich is ironic, because the thing that everyone in the industry wanted to buy was CompuTrainer (when they shut that down).
First look at the new CycleOps Joule and Joule GPS, PowerTap hubs, PowerCal, and VR software
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/first-look-at-new-cycleops-joule-and.htmlThis is inline price-wise with the to-be-released CompuTrainer RacerMate One Suite – which will offer some overlapping areas of functionality (though no ability to create your own courses with video).
The 2015 Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/05/2015-swimbikerun-gear.htmlCurrently The Girl has pushed forward an “Occupy KICKR” movement that has left me back on the CompuTrainer.
Any problem can be solved with a hacksaw
www.dcrainmaker.com/2008/01/any-problem-can-be-solved-with-hacksaw.htmlI've still got to tackle the last holdout - the Computrainer computer.
Wahoo RIVAL Multisport GPS Watch In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/11/wahoo-multisport-review.htmlRemember CompuTrainer? Yup – Wahoo was the legit ‘CompuTrainer Killer’.
Putting together the Vasa Swim Trainer/Ergometer in less than 90 seconds
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/putting-together-vasa-swim.htmlIn my ways it reminded me quite a bit of the CompuTrainer in terms of heaviness, except these boxes were bigger and harder to move around.
A look at the 2012 Washington DC Multisport Expo
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/03/look-at-2012-washington-dc-multisport.htmlLike previous years, Bonzai held CompuTrainer racers within the grounds of their massive booth estate.
The Power2Max Type S Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/power2max-power-meter-review.htmlIndoors, I typically utilize the CompuTrainer for power meter tests as it adds ‘another’ unit to the test set.
Checking out the EZ-Trainer iPad ANT+ App
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/checking-out-ez-trainer-ipad-ant-app.htmlBut more importantly, it’s the only computer-based platform aside from the TACX or CompuTrainer that allows you to display your actual data in real-time (ok, Golden Cheetah has it too these days).
Week in Review–August 7th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/08/week-in-reviewaugust-7th-2011.htmlHere’s what got updated: CompuTrainer FINIS AquaPulse FINIS Swimsense Garmin Forerunner FR60 Garmin Forerunner 110 Garmin Forerunner 210 Garmin Forerunner 305 Garmin Forerunner 310XT Garmin Forerunner 405 Garmin Forerunner 410 Garmin Forerunner 610 Garmin Edge 500 Garmin Edge 705 Garmin Edge 800 Nike+ GPS Sportwatch Polar RCX5 PowerTap and Joule Timex Global Trainer Withings WiFi Scale Yeah, it’s a lot.
Week in Review–February 20th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/week-in-reviewfebruary-20th-2011.html1) How to deal with CompuTrainer HR Monitor Dropouts 2) Best books to train by HR? 3) Using the FR310XT for all three legs of a triathlon You can read all my past weekly mailbags at Slowtwitch here.
