365x Fluid Pro Turbo Trainer £79.99 @ PlanetX

bertie.prout25/10/2020 13:32

Would one of these not be ideal to buy then pair with a bluetooth / …Would one of these not be ideal to buy then pair with a bluetooth / cadence sensor to use for zwift etc..? Looking at possible ways to use zwift for a reasonable price and this seems the cheapest unless I'm mistaken?Read lessRead more

You could add a Speed and Cadence sensor to your bike and Zwift etc will use that to estimate your power, but what it can't do is change the resistance on your trainer roller, therefore the experience isn't really interactive. Zwift will basically just slow your avatar based on terrain.

Really depends if that's what you're after as an experience, but if you do like training in this way and you are motivated by Zwift then you'll outgrow this trainer within a month or two, especially if you're a moderately competent cyclist.

You'll then be looking for a wheel on smart trainer and you'll then convince yourself to do away with the wheel and be shopping for a direct drive.... at least that was my experience. Moved from a Tacx Vortex to a Kickr Core this year.

If you're a career cyclist and you want the winter training, investing in something like a (refurb, £599) Kickr Core is a big initial investment, but warranty support is bang on and you'll be able to sell it for a £400+ in years to come. Decent direct drive trainers hold their money.

So my buying advice really if you're semi-serious about cycling is to think ahead, bought my Vortex for £190 on a deal and sold it a month ago for £390.

pm6625/10/2020 13:55

Ah I see, seems the lowest for a fluid tacx on ebay would be around £200? …Ah I see, seems the lowest for a fluid tacx on ebay would be around £200? So other than the connectivity, would I notice a big difference in the resistance/noise/feel/etc? (i've never used a turbo trainer before and just cycle for commuting / touring).Like dman mentioned I might get this and try to add a sensor to it.Read lessRead more

As above for the most part.

Have a look at some youtube video, the whole thing hinges on whether you need a fully integrated experience and if you can brush over the compromises.

Waste of £80 for most.

Unless you're really into your turboing and self-structured training you'll be bored inside of a week.

Better off getting a second hand smart trainer (probably not in autumn when demand rockets), a low end Tacx/Elite, yes it will be more expensive, but it'll gold some value and you'll have many more options for entertaining yourself.

The_Hoff25/10/2020 05:41

Waste of £80 for most.Unless you're really into your turboing and …Waste of £80 for most.Unless you're really into your turboing and self-structured training you'll be bored inside of a week.Better off getting a second hand smart trainer (probably not in autumn when demand rockets), a low end Tacx/Elite, yes it will be more expensive, but it'll gold some value and you'll have many more options for entertaining yourself.Read lessRead more

Probably true for most people in fairness, but I have no issues with it personally. The only thing is a can't bring myself to put my best bike on my turbo.

this looks virtually identical to a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, I bet you could add their inride smart sensor to this, the roller even has the hole in it to receive the sensor and make it smart.

dman_1525/10/2020 11:01

this looks virtually identical to a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, I bet you …this looks virtually identical to a Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, I bet you could add their inride smart sensor to this, the roller even has the hole in it to receive the sensor and make it smart.Read lessRead more

Nice spot. And you can get the older version of the power sensor for £20 at the moment.

£6.99 postage

Would one of these not be ideal to buy then pair with a bluetooth / cadence sensor to use for zwift etc..? Looking at possible ways to use zwift for a reasonable price and this seems the cheapest unless I'm mistaken?

The_Hoff25/10/2020 05:41

Waste of £80 for most.Unless you're really into your turboing and …Waste of £80 for most.Unless you're really into your turboing and self-structured training you'll be bored inside of a week.Better off getting a second hand smart trainer (probably not in autumn when demand rockets), a low end Tacx/Elite, yes it will be more expensive, but it'll gold some value and you'll have many more options for entertaining yourself.Read lessRead more

Ah I see, seems the lowest for a fluid tacx on ebay would be around £200? So other than the connectivity, would I notice a big difference in the resistance/noise/feel/etc? (i've never used a turbo trainer before and just cycle for commuting / touring).
Like dman mentioned I might get this and try to add a sensor to it. (edited)

The_Hoff25/10/2020 17:11

You could add a Speed and Cadence sensor to your bike and Zwift etc will …You could add a Speed and Cadence sensor to your bike and Zwift etc will use that to estimate your power, but what it can't do is change the resistance on your trainer roller, therefore the experience isn't really interactive. Zwift will basically just slow your avatar based on terrain.Really depends if that's what you're after as an experience, but if you do like training in this way and you are motivated by Zwift then you'll outgrow this trainer within a month or two, especially if you're a moderately competent cyclist.You'll then be looking for a wheel on smart trainer and you'll then convince yourself to do away with the wheel and be shopping for a direct drive.... at least that was my experience. Moved from a Tacx Vortex to a Kickr Core this year.If you're a career cyclist and you want the winter training, investing in something like a (refurb, £599) Kickr Core is a big initial investment, but warranty support is bang on and you'll be able to sell it for a £400+ in years to come. Decent direct drive trainers hold their money.So my buying advice really if you're semi-serious about cycling is to think ahead, bought my Vortex for £190 on a deal and sold it a month ago for £390. As above for the most part.Have a look at some youtube video, the whole thing hinges on whether you need a fully integrated experience and if you can brush over the compromises.Read lessRead more

Thank you for such a thorough answer. I'll have a look at the ones you suggested. To be honest I'm just getting going with cycling but think just getting a smart one from the off will be better. Thanks again

Nice deal. Thanks for sharing @pm66

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