Wahoo Fitness Dismisses Smart Trainer Lawsuit Against JetBlack, Sets Timetable Against Zwift
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/12/wahoo-zwift-lawsuit-dismisses-jetblack-case.htmlAs you may be aware, earlier this fall Wahoo Fitness decided to sue Zwift over Zwift’s introduction of their $499 Zwift Hub smart trainer into the market.
Talking with Timex about the future of the Timex Global Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/talking-with-timex-about-future-of.htmlTimex, understanding the importance of Interbike sent their Global Trainer product development lead to the show.
A bit of time playing with the Tacx VR Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/09/bit-of-time-playing-with-tacx-vr.htmlOver the past few months I’ve received more and more e-mail asking what I thought about the Tacx trainers, and how I thought they compared to RacerMate’s CompuTrainer.
Wahoo’s New 2017 KICKR SNAP Trainer: Hands-on
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/07/wahoo-kickr-snap-2017-v2-trainer.htmlThis week Wahoo quietly launched an updated version of the KICKR SNAP trainer.
Wahoo rolls out planned workout support, FE-C trainer support in ELEMNT/BOLT
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/wahoo-rolls-out-planned-workout-support-fe-c-trainer-support-in-elemntbolt.htmlIn addition, they also added in support for controlling 3rd party trainers via ANT+ FE-C – meaning they can finally control non-Wahoo trainers.
First Look: Tacx Announces New Flux 2 Smart Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/first-look-tacx-announces-new-flux-2-smart-trainer.html[Update - June 2019: At this point I do not recommend this trainer.
CycleOps Shows Off New Indoor Trainer Moving Platform (Saris MP1)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/cycleops-shows-off-new-indoor-trainer-moving-platform.htmlAnd in this case, CycleOps is taking what is mostly a fringe garage idea – rocker plates – and looking to see if they’re the next best bet in elevating the indoor trainer dream cave.
Trying to find a trainer in stock? A nifty alerting tool for you (US/Europe)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/trying-to-find-a-trainer-in-stock-a-nifty-alerting-tool-for-you-us-europe.htmlTLDR: You can now get instant alerts when trainers are in stock, go here.
KOM Cycling $59 Trainer Desk In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/kom-cycling-trainer-media-deskreview.htmlIt’s entirely plausible I might be starting to develop a bike trainer desk fetish of sorts.
Going old school: Using a bike trainer from 1976
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/going-old-school-using-bike-trainer.htmlAs I’ve mentioned in the past, I have an eBay alert setup for any time the word ‘CompuTrainer’ is listed within a description on eBay.
Kinetic announces new ‘Smart’ trainer lineup, and subscription service
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/kinetic-announces-subscription.htmlKinetic was at Eurobike showing off both their updated trainer lineup, as well as their plans for trainer software world domination.
First look at the BKOOL ANT+ resistance controlled trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/first-look-at-bkool-ant-resistance.htmlThis morning I spent a good bit of time getting to try out the BKOOL trainer, which is a resistance controlled trainer that enables you to create and ride specific workouts while automatically changing the resistance/load based on the terrain or course.
Elite Aria Smart Trainer Fan In-Depth Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/10/elite-aria-smart-fan-trainer-review.htmlThe Elite Aria fan is seemingly the smartest of smart trainer fans out there today, linking to a wide assortment of indoor cycling tech - be it power meters, smart trainers, heart rate sensors, and even body temperature sensors.
A look at the new (and crazy silent) Elite Turbo Muin trainer with power output
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/09/silent-trainer-output.htmlOver the last week many of you asked me to look into Elite’s new Turbo Muin trainer, which was just announced by the Italian cycling company.
Timex Announces Road Trainer GPS–New Cycling Computer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/timex-announced-road-trainer-gpsnew.htmlThis morning Timex announced their latest ANT+ enabled GPS cycling device – the Road Trainer GPS/Road Trainer 3 (the exact name is being finalized).
Into Thin Air: Bkool’s New 2017-2018 Trainer Lineup
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/09/into-thin-air-bkools-new-2017-2018-trainer-lineup.htmlWhile it’s traditional that most European trainer companies announced their new wares at Eurobike, Spain-based Bkool decided to eschew that for a few more weeks of prep and then launch their new trainer products at Interbike instead.
Point to point long runs and unpacking the LeMond Revolution Trainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/12/point-to-point-long-runs-and-unpacking.htmlWith that complete, let’s reverse to pre-run, and the unboxing of the LeMond Revolution Trainer and Power Pilot.
Zwift & Tacx launch ability to shake your trainer riding cobblestones. For real.
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/07/tacx-neo-road-patterns.htmlTo give you examples of ‘holy crap' moments for me over the last 3-4 years, we have the introduction of the Wahoo KICKR in 2012, which completely changed the trainer landscape.
Zwift Tech Tidbits: Trainer Certifications and Steering Hardware Slowdowns, Retailer Program, ZwiftHub and More
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/04/zwift-tech-tidbits-trainer-certifications-and-steering-hardware-slowdowns-retailer-program-zwifthub-and-more.htmlWhile readers such as yourself probably look at reviews of trainers from trusted review sources to decide whether or not a given trainer model is compatible with Zwift, many users don’t.
An inside look at TrainerRoad, a way to make your regular trainer like a mock-CompuTrainer
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/09/inside-look-at-trainerroad-way-to-make.htmlLast week I had the chance to sit down (well, actually, stand around) and talk with the guys behind the up and coming TrainerRoad application.
LeMond and the LeMond Revolution Trainer are back in business
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/01/lemond-and-the-lemond-revolution-trainer-back-in-business.htmlExcept one product wasn’t entirely included in the transaction: The LeMond Revolution Trainer.
How to get your trainer apps on the big screen
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/12/your-trainer-screen.htmlWith the explosion of new trainer apps over the last few years, many of us are running apps on numerous platforms – from iOS to Android to Windows.
The Giro’s Synchronized Trainer Cycle Dancing Performance: Analysis & Review
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/05/the-giros-synchronized-trainer-cycle-dancing-performance-analysis-review.htmlHowever, I did need to take a moment to review the entirety of the portion of the show that focused on leveraging indoor trainers (while outdoors) and performing a synchronized dance act atop them.
Putting together the Vasa Swim Trainer/Ergometer in less than 90 seconds
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/06/putting-together-vasa-swim.htmlAnd if the trainer itself won’t give you a workout…then putting it together certainly will! When it first arrived a bit ago, it looked like this – a collection of pretty substantial boxes.
Wahoo Trainer Lineup Sound Test: KICKR vs CORE vs SNAP vs ROLLR
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/wahoo-trainer-lineup-sound-test-kickr-vs-core-vs-snap-vs-rollr.htmlAs the title of this post implies, this is a direct sound/volume/noise comparison between all of Wahoo’s current lineup of bike trainers, one after another.
