Subject: RE: computrainer -- to buy or not I think it depends on how you want to use it. If you like the idea of having an indoor 'race' on different courses against a pace setter; or like the idea of building your own courses for indoor rides; the CT is great.
However, if you are more interested in tracking your power output and training with power, I would suggest buying a power meter (Ergo, Powertap, etc.) and using it on a regular trainer. That way you can have power information for both your indoor and outdoor rides. I love my Computrainer. But in retrospect I'd have purchased a power meter (probably Ergo) and used that with a trainer indoors. Once I started understanding cycling with power I really wanted to have the same information I get from my CT for my outdoor rides. In fact it's kind of a bummer NOT to have it. However, another advantage of the CT is to ride and train on a course indoors that you might not get the opportunity see otherwise. (You can live in Canada and train on a course for a race in California).
In a perfect world I'd have both a CT and a power meter. ;) But yes, I would recommend a CompuTrainer, especially for those long, cold winter days. It's helped my biking considerably. And it helps make indoor riding much more enjoyable. Edited by yojimbo 2006-08-11 1:38 PM
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