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Computrainer - Need help!

mollybygolly327mollybygolly327
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I'm looking to purchase CT in the next week...thoughts on Lab Model vs. Wahoo Kickr? Thank you!

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  • lancelsulancelsu
    Not to throw you in more of a tailspin trying to decide, but I just got the Powerbeam Pro from Cycleops (approx. $995 on Ebay). I am extremely pleased with it and it is super easy to set up, works with Trainer Road fantastically and also comes with a ton of courses itself.

    Computrainer is bulky, sometimes tough to set up and takes a genius to operate it IMO. I had one and sold it within 6 months. When I have to work harder to get the hardware up and running than the workout, something is wrong!
  • mollybygolly327mollybygolly327
    Thanks for the input. I hadn't considered Cycleops, I'll add that as an option.
  • Coach RichCoach Rich

    Posted By Lance Nobles on 04 Nov 2013 01:10 PM


    Not to throw you in more of a tailspin trying to decide, but I just got the Powerbeam Pro from Cycleops (approx. $995 on Ebay). I am extremely pleased with it and it is super easy to set up, works with Trainer Road fantastically and also comes with a ton of courses itself.



    Computrainer is bulky, sometimes tough to set up and takes a genius to operate it IMO. I had one and sold it within 6 months. When I have to work harder to get the hardware up and running than the workout, something is wrong!

    While I don't have very recent experience with the CT, I can tell you that the hardware is pretty good but the software is circa about 1998. Think Windows 95 kinda stuff. 

    A lot of EN athletes are using TrainerRoad on a regular, you may want to think about that option. Also, having power on your bike when riding outside is VERY valuable, so you may want to consider going the analog trainer + TrainerRoad route during the winter, saving money so you can buy an on-the-bike PM for the spring.

  • robin sarnerrobin sarner

    As per coach.

    But love our Kickrs.      No tires to worry about.   Rock solid.                  I do a LOT of indoor riding.      Provided you have Ipod or Ipad or Iphone it is very simple to use.   If newer "I" device, the Bluetooth needed is built in.            If older "I" device, just buy the plug in that Wahoo sells.      You may need to borrow a newer I device once to get the latest firmware onto the Kickr.  

    Our two Computrainers are sitting gathering dust.      Keeping a back ups that have not been needed so far. 

  • lancelsulancelsu
    what did you decide to go with???
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