75 Seconds to Evaporation
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/07/75-seconds-to-evaporation.htmlThe CompuTrainer drivers the watts, I’m just along for the ride.
Double duty – a week of workouts in the world of me
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/02/double-duty-week-of-workouts-in-world.htmlI also finished up the day with a short midnight mile run to recalibrate my recently returned Garmin 305, and then did a short trainer ride in an unsuccessful attempt to fix an issue with the CompuTrainer.Tuesday: Normally the snow and freezing rain would have thrown my usual Tuesday run for a bit of a loop.
Verve Infocrank Power Meter In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/verve-infocrank-review.htmlFor 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).
Interbike Exhibition Day 2 Overview
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/interbike-exhibition-day-2-overview.htmlIn the meantime – here’s a brief glimpse into everything I did yesterday… First up was a pow-wow with the folks from RacerMate – who make the CompuTrainer and their new software suite called RacerMate One.
What it takes to build complex sport technology products from nothing
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/technology-products-nothing.htmlJust like a CompuTrainer, except about $1,600 cheaper.
BKOOL Wireless ANT+ Trainer In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/bkool-wireless-ant-trainer-in-depth-review.htmlthe CompuTrainer), so doing so in a less scientific manner than those testing entities is a bit silly.
Wattbike Proton Smart Bike In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/09/wattbike-proton-smart-bike-in-depth-review.htmlThis hails back from the CompuTrainer days (or at least, that’s the first time I ever saw it), and is often shown by companies to demonstrate that they have higher-speed data coming from the pedals/resistance unit.
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.
Night Rider
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/08/night-rider.htmlIncluding a 25 sets of 30x30 on the CompuTrainer…at 415 watts.
Packed and ready to roll…and run…and that swim thing.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/04/packed-and-ready-to-rolland-runand-that.htmlThe official plan is “quickly build to a very hard effort (167 to 170)”, which, based on this week’s CompuTrainer intervals, is about a 320 watt output.
Tuesday Tidbits – February Edition
www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/02/tuesday-tidbits-february-edition.htmlWednesday or Thursday I’ll be publishing a full review of the CompuTrainer.
Friday Tidbits: First Garmin FR910XT Swim Workout, Timex Run Trainer & TACX Trainer arrival
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/friday-tidbits-first-garmin-fr910xt.htmlLast but not least, on the list of things arriving – I’ve finally (almost) got the TACX trainer (it’s just like a CompuTrainer…but with fancier software and full ANT+ compatibility).
Spring has sprung–and some first thoughts on the Basis watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/03/spring-sprungand-thoughts.htmlThe CompuTrainer has this if you just use calibration mode (it removes all resistance) to swap back and forth.
Zwift’s New Workout Mode: First workout overview
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/zwifts-workout-mode.htmlNow in my case I was riding on the Tacx NEO, which is an electronically controlled trainer (like the Wahoo KICKR, PowerBeam Pro, CompuTrainer and many others).
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.
A DC weekend of Cyclocross and assorted new products
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/10/dc-weekend-of-cyclocross-and-assorted.htmlBut we were doing testing against a CompuTrainer to ensure correct calibration/accuracy against a known source.
Wahoo Fitness announces KICKR trainer pricing/availability
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/wahoo-fitness-announces-kickr-trainer.htmlCompuTrainer: $1,649 Tacx Genius: $1,600 (review soon) CycleOps PowerBeam Pro: $1,200 Wahoo KICKR: $999 Tacx Bushido: $980 Note, although not included the LeMond Revolution is: $580 - as it does not include resistant control, but does inclue power measurement.
The Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/extravaganza-winners.htmlThe unit is essentially a modern-day CompuTrainer, ready to completely own you.
Things I learned at Interbike
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/things-i-learned-at-interbike.html- I didn’t lose any money at the slots - I also didn’t gain any money at the slots -…
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.
An Eggtastic Training Weekend!
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/04/eggtastic-training-weekend.htmlCompuTrainer is controlling the wattage, after the warm-up the load was never less than 229w (except one brief two minute easy section in between two 280w 15m intervals).
The Stages Cycling Saga Is Only Going to Get Messier
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/stages-cycling-messier.htmlThey actually acquired Velotron from CompuTrainer (RacerMate) back years ago when they went under, though seemingly haven’t done anything with it.
Week in Review–November 6th, 2011
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/week-in-reviewnovember-6th-2011.html4) Erg Workout Creater/Downloader: A simple little website with the singular purpose of creating workouts based on FTP that you can load into a CompuTrainer.
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.
Giveaway Extravaganza: Wahoo Fitness KICKR Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/06/giveaway-extravaganza-kickr.htmlThe unit is essentially a modern-day CompuTrainer, ready to completely own you.
