Smart trainers and software
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby warthog1 » Thu Sep 12, 2024 4:10 pm
Zwift it is then. May go the yearly sub to save a little.
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Arbuckle23 » Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:11 am
It doesn't play with Ant+ nicely on PC.
Would connect, but would be all over the place though the ride.
Work for a bit and then you would be pedalling like mad and going nowhere, spinning madly, going 5 km/h with no power output.
Because of the file size, you need to download before riding, unless you have very good internet.
Due to the above, I couldn't use my iPad as only room for a couple of smaller rides.
So had to use my Samsung S21 phone, this is not ideal at it you need to run it in mirroring mode to a TV. There are issues in the menus with them not lining up to where you touch. Can take forever for the app to get going and you need to configure the phone for different power modes to make it happen without the ride crashing.
If I had an iPad with more storage or an AppleTV (which it seems to be set up for more) with that same storage, I reckon it would work fine with downloading a lot of rides.
But it must ping home from what I have found, it will not run without internet.
Because of all the above, there is no spontaneity. Get up in the morning, find it a rubbish day, out in the shed, connect iPad to the TV, get on the trainer and ride. Super easy because I have an old bike permanently on the trainer.
In Zwift I can ride with friend's, avatars all together, chatting on Discord. You can do a type of group ride in Fulgaz, but not the same.
That is my experience, others may vary.
Fulgaz can be good if you have the right devices, are happy to download rides in advance and plan what you want.
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Arbuckle23 » Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:14 am
I will only be on any platform until the end of the year when i finish my fulltime working life.
The days of needing to get up early and get my rides in before work will be gone.
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby g-boaf » Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:59 am
I still like Fulgaz for the big climbs Zwift doesn't have and for the times I just don't care for Zwift mucking around with pace dynamics or when I just want to ride on my own.
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Mr Purple » Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:24 am
This is the issue people underestimate with Fulgaz.Arbuckle23 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:11 amBecause of the file size, you need to download before riding, unless you have very good internet.
They try streaming the ride and it stalls up a lot. It wasn't until I started uploading my own rides to the platform that I realised why - the files are simply huge. I'm talking 4GB for 8 minutes of footage when uploading - though I don't think they're at that definition when downloaded.
The biggest issue I have with Fulgaz is that setting your CdA and weight are literally a free for all - plus you can actually amplify your speed versus power if you're that way inclined. Plenty of dingbats on there who set there CdA at zero, weight at zero, and cruise around at ridiculous speeds with 100W. I'd like to see them prevent Strava uploading for anyone with stupid settings.
Annoyingly this morning I really pushed on a couple of sustained segments to take sixth overall to riders with significantly less power whom I know are substantially heavier than me. Pretty sad when you're putting out less power than the 61kg guy recovering from seven broken bones and going 5km/hr faster. These are the sort of riders you'd think would know better as well - very experienced.
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Arbuckle23 » Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:25 am
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby warthog1 » Fri Sep 13, 2024 10:32 am
Will you use it at all when you have an alternative?Arbuckle23 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:14 amAnd one more point
I will only be on any platform until the end of the year when i finish my fulltime working life.
The days of needing to get up early and get my rides in before work will be gone.
I have found I wont. Perhaps because I don't live in the city and have low traffic routes just out my door?
Had it set up on the last 2 lots of leave and didn't touch it. If it rained I just didn't ride or waited until it stopped.
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Arbuckle23 » Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:08 am
I suspect I won't. I normally stop indoors riding in summer anyway.
I have plenty of low traffic riding where I live, road, gravel and roadside trails for the MTB.
At the moment my time is limited to ride and the trainer helps make that up.
When not working I will be able to choose when I want to ride.
Will pack the trainer away and see how I go.
But never say never!
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Arbuckle23 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:08 pm
Got an invite from a friend (she noted I had been back on the platform testing this week) for a group ride because of the weather and we had our own bunch ride.
That is where Zwift excels in my opinion
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby jasonc » Sat Sep 14, 2024 8:25 pm
Agreed. My brother is in Melbourne. I can ride with himArbuckle23 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:08 pmAnd a good day here for riding indoors.
Got an invite from a friend (she noted I had been back on the platform testing this week) for a group ride because of the weather and we had our own bunch ride.
That is where Zwift excels in my opinion
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby Arbuckle23 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:28 pm
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Re: Smart trainers and software
Postby jasonc » Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:33 pm
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Re: Smart trainers and software
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