Sorry if this is a duplicate question... (I searched, really!) Is a wireless mount required for using the iBike on a trainer, or can a wired mount be used? (assuming that 1 - I'm using it on rollers and that A) rollers are one day supported and/or B) I can find some supported trainer that reasonably approximates a particular set of rollers; or 2 - that I were to mount my pickup on the rear wheel. (1 is more likely than 2 in my case.)
Appreciate any help - trying to make arrangements for some indoor training this winter, and would love to make use of my (wired) iBike in doing so, but I'm unlikely to shell out big buck$ for a wireless setup.
wireless required for trainer mode?
Re: wireless required for trainer mode?
Still seeking an answer on this one. Is a wireless setup required for using an iBike on an indoor trainer, or can I purchase the appropriate trainer feature and use it w/ my wired setup? (presuming I mount the pick up on the rear wheel for a trainer, or accept a best-guess correlation between an existing trainer setup and my rollers)
Re: wireless required for trainer mode?
I guess the people who know such stuff have been absent for awhile...
One thing I can tell you is that the resistance of rollers is *highly* variable depending on the tires, tubes, and pressures you are using... also the diameter of the rollers. So if you want to make a power vs speed profile, you'll need to create it yourself. It should be pretty linear though, so it is basically finding the right slope.
One way you could do it is to go all out for say 20min on your rollers and say this is the same power as what you can do outside for 20min. A straight line from there and passing through 0/0 should be pretty close.
One thing I can tell you is that the resistance of rollers is *highly* variable depending on the tires, tubes, and pressures you are using... also the diameter of the rollers. So if you want to make a power vs speed profile, you'll need to create it yourself. It should be pretty linear though, so it is basically finding the right slope.
One way you could do it is to go all out for say 20min on your rollers and say this is the same power as what you can do outside for 20min. A straight line from there and passing through 0/0 should be pretty close.
Re: wireless required for trainer mode?
As to the other part of your question, yes the iBike trainer mode works fine on a wired mount. I do that. Infact (and others here) spliced in an extension to use the short front wheel type on my rear wheel.
Russ
Russ
Re: wireless required for trainer mode?
Awesome - Thanks Russ!! That's the question I was really looking for the answer to! 
Thanks rruff as well for the info on rollers - I hadn't thought that all the way through, but its good to know that if I go that route, I can probably come up with some reasonable approximation of my power.
Thanks rruff as well for the info on rollers - I hadn't thought that all the way through, but its good to know that if I go that route, I can probably come up with some reasonable approximation of my power.