Alfalfameister wrote:
I have a Computrainer.
To watch Zwift on my home theater (120" screen, baby!) which is 20-25 feet away from my computer necessitates a long stereo cable from my computer to the handlebar controller.
I also don't have a dedicated "man cave", so after my indoor training ride, I have to pack up everything. Setting it up is also cumbersome with all the wires. Now, if I had a permanent place for the trainer (i.e., without the need for packing it up and all), I wouldn't mind the wires.
As it is, am very happy with my Computrainer, but the messy "wirey" set up is something I can live without.
The typical defense of the wired setup is that you are peasant and your opinions are invalid.
To the usual chorus of ardent CT defenders, if a CT works for you or anyone else personally that's great. The mere existence of these new products is not a threat to you or your manhood and no one is advocating that you be forced to give up your CT and purchase a replacement. Most of us bought CT's years before there were any viable alternatives and the decision to make that purchase is in no way invalidated by the existence of newer products.
That said, as the owner of both I could never in good conscious fathom recommending to someone who was new to the market to go out and purchase a new CT today for double the cost when the best defense that most people can offer is 'look at these specific scenarios where the shortcomings are not even that noticeable!'.