Anyone else here received that email circulating online?

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Wahoo introduced a solution for studios last year. Not sure whether that is already available but that would be a candidate.

I agree, I have one and I know I won't have issues just need to get on and ride. I am on the old software version I think it's a lot easier to use than the new pretty one but that may be just me.

Oh I'm no thanks in the market. Just curious what some cycling centers might move to

I have had no choice but to use the old sw since they never got the new stuff updated to work with the Velotron, even though I was promised multiple time
for years it was being worked on. :(

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Lions don't lose sleep worrying about the sheep

I've had my Computrainer for 7 years and it has had no issues. I use it exclusively with Zwift now, so I don't care about software updates. When the thing finally does fail, I'll just move on to a Neo or Hammer or whatever else is popular when I look for a replacement.

Not sure about TR but I imagine a lot of studios could use perfpro studios with a mix of computrainer/kickr/whatever as the old computrainers slowly die.

At least, for me, the Velotrons will continued to be produced. Yea

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THIS

For me, if I'm doing a workout at 5:30am fresh out of bed, I just need to show up and pedal. I need something that just works. No diagnosing wireless connections, unplugging the trainer and then plugging it back in, restarting your computer, etc. There's plenty of bullshit to deal with in the course of a normal day. There's no reason you should have to deal with it on your stationary trainer.

I don't know that there is one. Search around a bit: plenty of issues with the kickr snap and the Magnus. Tacx seems far from bulletproof in this department too and KK's new wheel-on erg seems to be having significant teething problems as well. I would almost say get a Neo, Drivo, or just stick with a dumb trainer like the KK Road Machine.

I have a tacx vortex smart. It's works fine but not as solid as my old cycleops fluid 2. Not a fan of tacx tightening mechanism compared to cycleops. I'm curious what cycling studios that use computrainers will turn to

PerfPRO Studio is the way to go:

www.perfprostudio.com

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Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador

Definitely a good point.

I haven't had any hands on yet, but I think the Kinetic Road Machine Smart Control has a lot of potential to be the Computrainer replacement. The Road Machine is a solid trainer from a frame/construction perspective. It also has a USB port, so you don't have to go wireless. Wireless connectivity has been one of the biggest pains I've had to deal with when setting up different studios and groups with multi-rider systems.

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Travis Rassat
Vector Cycle Works
Noblesville, IN
BikeFit Instructor | FMS | F.I.S.T. | IBFI
Toughman Triathlon Series Ambassador

I have great respect for Chuck and the gang at Computrainer. I hope this is not true. I have owned my CT since 2000, and have used it regularly (at least 2x/wk) since then with no issues. Like the old Timex commercial, it just keeps on ticking and does everything a 66 year old body needs to do to keep on ticking as well.

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Counterpoint:

Really poor reviews here, here, and here (on Zwift problems).

My thought is that Wahoo should just buy up CT's technology and merge the best attributes of both worlds. That would be solid.

As a longtime CT user I used to feel this way, i.e. it just works and that makes me happy. However, after my final Ironman in 2014 I decided to liquidate much of the trip related items, including the CT.

Well, fast forward a couple of years and I'm getting into riding again. I ended up picking up a Kickr2 this past December. While I can't say it's better than the CT, it certainly isn't worse. I haven't had any issues with it over the last 2.5 months of use. It just works and that makes me happy.

Seems to be confirmed now:

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/...ases-production.html

I'll 2nd that. A Kickr Snap that actually works properly (and has the option for a wired connection) would be really nice.

Whichever company is honest enough to admit their products are flawed, buys them and then updates the software wins the trainer wars.

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Verbatim, this is the reason I sold my Computrainer after much frustration. It was easy to use the way a 1987 IBM was easy to use.

I should have mentioned that I have it hooked up to a dedicated computer running TrainerRoad. That's about as easy as it gets.

Same here. Easy, accurate and translates into GREAT results! I've been on board since the 90's.......and it's still the best. Hopefully I'll never have to buy another, but if so it would be a Saris product.