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Smart trainer stand alone mode
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Looking for a smart trainer that I can ride without having to connect a device/app to control it.
Plugging in is ok, I just want the option of being able to jump on and go.

Looking at the Tacx Flux 2 for it's stand alone mode. Does it work well?

If I understand correctly I can do erg mode or trainer road from my phone as well.

Any other trainers I should look at?
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Re: Smart trainer stand alone mode [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]
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Unless I am mistaken, all of the mainstream smart trainers can do this. But, they will all require an app to tell them to operate in resistance mode and at what resistance level. Dumb trainers have a static resistance curve, so that is why they are just get on and go. However, a smart trainer has variable resistance that must be controlled by something.
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Re: Smart trainer stand alone mode [exxxviii] [ In reply to ]
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exxxviii wrote:
Unless I am mistaken, all of the mainstream smart trainers can do this. But, they will all require an app to tell them to operate in resistance mode and at what resistance level. Dumb trainers have a static resistance curve, so that is why they are just get on and go. However, a smart trainer has variable resistance that must be controlled by something.

The Tacx site says stand alone mode can be used "without any software". That is what I'm after.
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Re: Smart trainer stand alone mode [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]
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Aaah, I see that now. Yes, their trainer must have a default mode that mimics a typical dumb trainer resistance curve when not directly controlled by something. No clue if my KICKR does this— I don’t think so.
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Re: Smart trainer stand alone mode [NordicSkier] [ In reply to ]
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Cycleops H2 has this feature, with it programmed to mimic the fluid2 resistance curve when not paired to an app/head unit.
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