If interested parties contact me (you can find me on our Reader Forum), I'll relay your interest to Chuck. Velotron, the brand and the company, must be sold and delivered to its new owner by July, because that's when the lease is up. Needed a few work arounds to get up to speed with current ANT+/BLE technology, but the trainer worked fine with Zwift. Still, what's hot today is often overshadowed tomorrow, so this is a big sticking point to consider. Technology was well ahead of the time, but this trainer does not come close to the popularity of the current wheel on smart trainers. Zwift and TR are the current big dogs, and both have been thoughtful enough to include compatibility with the Computrainer, if a bit crudely retrofit. This routine is same as using Racermate One. Use your handlebar control and spin up to 25mph, coast, then press F3. I have a 4 port adapter from Techtoo since I have 2 CTs. Computrainer from J.Krug - B4C September 8, 2020. You’ll need to do the normal Computrainer calibration before launching Zwift.
COMPUTRAINER ZWIFT SERIAL
The big thing you need is a compatible FTDI serial to USB adapter. This is why the Zwift Racing League was born to. I may have upgraded the firmware at some point, but will check it. Some of the earliest pioneers in the indoor virtual world space were the likes of Computrainer and Tacx back in the late 90s, early 2000s. But the major market is educational institutions, and more Velotrons are sold than you might think (I was certainly surprised!). I am successfully using my 2000 Computrainer with Zwift. Velotron is for some the boutique, luxury indoor trainer because, while it costs, there is very little to match the feel and arguably the unparalleled accuracy of it. RACERMATE COMPUTRAINER 8002 HEAD CONTROLLER UNIT, ZWIFT Compatible, Chip 45.43. But alas, it's on the sales block as well. So, Racermate reluctantly pulled the plug, said its goodbyes, and liquidated.Īnd then I got a phone call from its founder and owner, Chuck Wurster, which was a pleasure because I have a lot of affection for Chuck - as do you if you've been to the Chicago Triathlon, Interbike, Ironman, or any of the places we've seen Chuck over the past 30 years. But for home use Tacx, Wahoo, CycleOps and others swarmed Computrainer, and Wahoo's Kickr has become a studio favorite. Price: 500.00 FIRM CompuTrainer is built to last forever.
COMPUTRAINER ZWIFT PLUS
But the next generation caught up, and Computrainer found itself pressured by wireless, better graphics, direct drive, real time community.Ĭomputrainer still remained a favorite of spin and ride studios because you just. Racermate Computrainer Smart Indoor Trainer In New Condition - Comes with everything you need to get started plus the FTDI USB to Stereo adapter to work with apps like Zwift. Stretching all the way back to the 1980s, Computrainer was the stationary trainer that was a generation ahead of everything else. RacerMate CompuTrainer Model 8002 Controller w/ CompuTrainer Lab Generator. Before Wahoo, before direct drive trainers, smart trainers, or Zwift, or TrainerRoad or Sufferfest, there was Computrainer.
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