EDIT: So with the helpful advice below, I was able to score a Hammer for the price of the Flux S. I know it's a bit older model, but I felt like it was worthwhile.
Ok, so outdoor swim season is winding down here in Wisconsin, and pretty soon it'll be back to the bike trainer at home. Even IF pools have lap swim or masters, I'm not sure my comfort level with COVID would allow me to swim indoors. SO- what trainer should I get? I'm currently riding on Zwift using a speed/cadence sensor on a basic Cycleops Mag trainer. I want to upgrade to something smart, and have agreed to only spend "a few hundred" dollars with the wife. I'm 210ish lbs in the winter with a current FTP around 240-250. I like to do workouts and group rides on Zwift. I've done a few races, but so far that really hasn't struck a cord with me. I plan on riding 2-3x per week for +/- 60minutes
My LBS is doing an order of both Saris and GarminTacx, so would preferably like to do one of those to support them. For direct drive I'd need a cassette no matter what, because I'm on older DuraAce 2x9.
Do I just get a Saris M2 for $500? Do i really stretch the budget and meaning of a "few hundred" and get a Tacx Flux S for $750+cassette?
The third left-field option would be wait until the Elite Tuo comes out - that thing really intrigues me, but I don't believe that either DCRainmaker or GPLama have had more than a trade-show floor spin on it...
Help!
EDIT: Ok, so with the helpful advice below, I was able to score an H3 for the price of the Flux S. I did call my LBS to let them know and apologize. They sell coffee/beer too so I think I'm indentured to them for a while to make up for them losing the sale...
I wrote this, you should read it:
https://www.slowtwitch.com/...n_Swimming_6700.html
Ok, so outdoor swim season is winding down here in Wisconsin, and pretty soon it'll be back to the bike trainer at home. Even IF pools have lap swim or masters, I'm not sure my comfort level with COVID would allow me to swim indoors. SO- what trainer should I get? I'm currently riding on Zwift using a speed/cadence sensor on a basic Cycleops Mag trainer. I want to upgrade to something smart, and have agreed to only spend "a few hundred" dollars with the wife. I'm 210ish lbs in the winter with a current FTP around 240-250. I like to do workouts and group rides on Zwift. I've done a few races, but so far that really hasn't struck a cord with me. I plan on riding 2-3x per week for +/- 60minutes
My LBS is doing an order of both Saris and GarminTacx, so would preferably like to do one of those to support them. For direct drive I'd need a cassette no matter what, because I'm on older DuraAce 2x9.
Do I just get a Saris M2 for $500? Do i really stretch the budget and meaning of a "few hundred" and get a Tacx Flux S for $750+cassette?
The third left-field option would be wait until the Elite Tuo comes out - that thing really intrigues me, but I don't believe that either DCRainmaker or GPLama have had more than a trade-show floor spin on it...
Help!
EDIT: Ok, so with the helpful advice below, I was able to score an H3 for the price of the Flux S. I did call my LBS to let them know and apologize. They sell coffee/beer too so I think I'm indentured to them for a while to make up for them losing the sale...
I wrote this, you should read it:
https://www.slowtwitch.com/...n_Swimming_6700.html
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tallswimmer: Aug 18, 20 13:38