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 2016-10-18 4:26 PM |
Member  89 |  Subject: Best indoor cycling optionsI'm headed back to the trainer for the winter and wanted to get opinion's on the best apps. I've previously used Trainer Road and integrated the Sufferfest videos. I see a lot of talk about Zwift but it looks like it only has one or two courses? |
| 2016-10-18 9:08 PM in reply to: austiry |
Veteran 720   Aurora, Illinois | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options Originally posted by austiry I'm headed back to the trainer for the winter and wanted to get opinion's on the best apps. I've previously used Trainer Road and integrated the Sufferfest videos. I see a lot of talk about Zwift but it looks like it only has one or two courses? Zwift is cool because it's social, and you get to race other people who are riding the trainer as well, but i believe it only has 2 courses (been a while since I played with it). Trainer Road has more options and I've used it with the Sufferfest videos as well. Although Zwift also does programmable workouts so while you are riding the same courses, at least you can get some structured work in them. |
| 2016-10-19 6:31 AM in reply to: austiry |
Veteran 976 New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I, like many here I'm sure, have used both Zwift and TR. Both are great in their own way. Zwift definitely takes a stronger computer to process all the graphics so if you don't have something up to those standards already you have to drop a couple bucks to upgrade. In my experience TR runs a lot smoother with virtual power compared to Zwift and there is a much larger library of workouts on TR but both programs have an easy workout creator. Zwift is fun sometimes just to get on and ride and catch people, go for KOMs or PRs and since it's integrated so well into Strava it brings that social aspect in as well as riding along with other people in real time. I think each are $10/month with no real commitments or contracts, so try both out and see which one you like better. |
| 2016-10-19 8:06 AM in reply to: austiry |
Extreme Veteran 1986 Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I think Zwift technically has three courses with Watopia being the main course with the other two courses (Richmond and London) on rotation during the middle of the week. Watopia is huge though and there are 6 or 8 different routes to choose from. |
| 2016-10-19 8:22 AM in reply to: GMAN 19030 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options You can find a group to train with too. Mine will be doing their our winter cycling program and competing for biggest gains and taunting on a private facebook group for participants |
| 2016-10-19 8:45 AM in reply to: Meulen |
Expert 4936 Middle River, Maryland Silver member | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options |
| 2016-10-19 12:07 PM in reply to: austiry |
| Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options It also depends on what type of PC/tablet system you plan to run. Zwift will require a modest PC or laptop due to the graphics and does not yet run on tablets (in beta now for iOS). Something like TrainerRoad will run on almost anything as it's mostly just a workout rather than a "game." There are other apps out there that aren't as popular like Bkool that is somewhat similar to Zwift but does run on tablets currently. |
| 2016-10-19 1:37 PM in reply to: Jason N |
| 83 | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I have tried TR, Sufferfest and Zwift and they are both good but for different reasons. I am still on my KK Road Machine with garmin cadence/speed sensor. I like TR for the huge amount of structured workouts that you can get from it. Zwift has been fun doing group rides but riding around the courses for me got pretty old quick. SF while I like them I felt like they were too high intensity for my goals so it depends on what you want to get out of them. I am trying to do a half iron so SF would not really work for that. I do know some people upload some TR workouts to Zwfit and go from there. I ended up just doing TR because I have seen results since starting in May of 2015. My FTP was 185 and now I am at 235 with the 4 day a week programs. I am sure some of these gains are newbie gains but it has worked for me. Good luck with whatever you decide. |
| 2016-10-19 3:37 PM in reply to: austiry |
Master 2855 Kailua, Hawaii | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I have to toss in Bkool. I've used this all year for my training. Pretty much did all the rides for my Oct 1 Century on this indoors. Worked great. |
| 2016-10-20 5:23 AM in reply to: metafizx |
| Extreme Veteran 745 | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options Do a search on Zwift Racing - there are quite a few teams and races throughout the week. I have yet to join Zwift - mostly due to time constraints and the TR plan that I am using. Like others have said, Zwift has more of a social aspect to it while TR is like having a virtual coach - especially for me since I have been using their training plans. |
| 2016-10-20 11:58 AM in reply to: metafizx |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options Originally posted by metafizx I have to toss in Bkool. I've used this all year for my training. Pretty much did all the rides for my Oct 1 Century on this indoors. Worked great. What? What? A century indoors? Crazy! |
| 2016-10-21 5:18 AM in reply to: austiry |
Expert 1183 Fort Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I don't know about Zwift or Sufferfest, but I started using TR last December and have achieved gains I never expected to see at age 58. I dropped by HIM bike split PR from 2:50:41 to 2:29:37. TR pushes me right up to my limit and I think I get the most from my bike workouts. With TR getting their Android app up and running, I was on business travel for 2 weeks and used TR in my hotel room using my phone. |
| 2016-10-21 9:44 AM in reply to: #5202329 |
| 83 | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options How did you use it in your hotel? You ship your bike?? |
| 2016-10-21 2:07 PM in reply to: austiry |
| 233 Ventura, California | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options After reading this thread I researched the apps presented and Trainer Road appeared to be the one that was going to work best with what I have. I signed up, got the app on my Iphone, it picked up my heart rate strap and my speed/cadence sensor. I entered in a compatible trainer and this morning I did my first workout which was a 20min FTP test, which takes a full hour. Wow, I was not expecting that. I sweated like I have never seated on the bike before. It had defaulted me to a 195FTP and just couldn't hang. I dropped all the way to 136, ouch. But I have a whole new respect for indoor training. Its a beautiful sunny day out with no wind and I just want to get on the trainer for another session, lol Trainer Road worked flawlessly right out of the gate for me with no issues at all. I am using a unsupported basic trainer, but I found a supported trainer that is very similar so I just plugged that in. So my 'virtual power' numbers may not be accurate but its consistency over time that builds results so I am totally pleased. This thread delivers! |
| 2016-10-21 2:43 PM in reply to: rjcalhoun |
| 83 | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I think you will love it as much as I do. |
| 2016-10-24 5:07 AM in reply to: Ericallenboyd |
Expert 1183 Fort Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options I drove 500 miles with my bike and lugged it with the trainer up the stairs. I brought my bike, trainer, plastic mat and floor fan. It was actually nice in that the AC in the hotel was better than what I have at home and I cold keep the room in the upper 60's with low humidity. |
| 2016-10-26 3:16 PM in reply to: nickster |
Regular 591 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Best indoor cycling options Originally posted by nickster I drove 500 miles with my bike and lugged it with the trainer up the stairs. I brought my bike, trainer, plastic mat and floor fan. It was actually nice in that the AC in the hotel was better than what I have at home and I cold keep the room in the upper 60's with low humidity. This is hard core |
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