computrainer compatibility??

[deano]

easier to ask than hunt thru discussions/forums.

it the indoor trainer compatible with computainer?

thanks

[Site_Admin]

We just obtained the load curve for the 3-d/SpinScan side of the CT, and the only real problem is getting it to work with the RRC value. BTW, everything in CT is based on a 70Kg rider, so small riders are handicapped, and big riders are at a distinct advantage on speed. This one may take a while, just like rollers, but it can be done, and we'll do our darnedest to get it figured out.

However, other things are taking precedence. Wait until ToC and you'll see some amazing things coming out of the Skunkworks shop.

[dbrouse]

Just wondering if there have been any updates...does the new iBike (Gen III) work with a CompTrainer?

[coachboyd]

If Computrainer were to jump on the Ant+ Sport bandwagon, then it would be an easy thing to accomplish. But when I talked to them about that at Interbike, they had no real interest in advancing their product. . .and had no clue what Ant+ Sport was and why it would benefit them.

I love the computrainer program. I think the multirider coaching program is one of the best training tools out there. I just wish they knew how great they could make their product if they were as innovative as . . .say. . .iBike

[dbrouse]

So just to make sure...there's no trainer setting that we can use or anything to capture data from a CompuTrainer workout?

Also...this is off topic...but how do you pronounce "Ant+ Sport"? Is it "ANT-PLUS-SPORT"? Just wondering...

Delane

[coachboyd]

Nope, because the computrainer has a variable resistance unit, there's no way to do this in trainer mode. Also, since your slope and wind isn't changing, there's no way to do it off of trainer mode.

But, if you have Cyclingpeaks WKO+, you can keep track of your computrainer files as well as your iBike files. It's a paid software, but in my opinion worth every penny.

And yes, it's Ant plus sport

[nreimche]

What if we set the computrainer to a course w/ a 1% grade like the Kurt Kinetic road machine, could we then use the power curve of the Kurt Kinetic road machine, that is in the list of trainer profiles in Ibike 3? Note: Exporting computrainer files to cyclingpeaks is a big file to save, unless I misread it!