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Feeds the ANT data from a garmin into your PC for live analysis (on the turbo obviously)
now normally I'd skip this but since I'm broken and have a new turbo on the way it might get a go for $10(US) a month.
Yes, really like it, use it with sufferfest videos and a tacx flow, which Trainerroad has a power curve for.
Check how you're going to pay, my bank makes a charge as its an American payment
I like it. I'm using it to help with my training for La Marmotte later this year. I have a Kurt Kinetic trainer which has a very good power curve so gives repeatable power numbers.
looks interesting.....might give it a try.
I have a garmin 500 and a tacx flow turbo (with power) is this all i need or do i also need to purchase a ant+ stick?
I also use a mac, it seems to suggest this will be okay?
Finally, for payment, is it best to use a credit card?
Thanks in advance
JB
From what I read you need to ant stick to.get the info from the sensors to the computer.
or do i also need to purchase a ant+ stick?
Yes, you'll need a USB ANT stick so that your Garmin can talk to your Mac
Yes, you'll need a USB ANT stick so that your Garmin can talk to your Mac
cheers chef.......where's best (cheapest) to get one? does it have to be a garmin specific one?
Head into the faq what do I need section
Amazon have them at 24 quid.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-USB-ANT-Stick-Forerunner/dp/B000UO9KSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357118687&sr=8-1
Been using trainerroad for the past couple of months. Use it on a mac and have a powertap hub for power. All works really well. A good selection of workouts and programs. Not used it with sufferfest, just tend to watch something on iplayer or c4 player with trainer road as a horizontal strip across the bottom of the screen. Takes much of the tedium out of turbo sessions.
Had a bit of a problem at the start getting the powertap hub to work with it but a little fiddling and it's now fine. Did email them with some queries and had very prompt support.
cheers guys.... i'm guessing my tacx flow power reading won't be compatible though?
cheers guys.... i'm guessing my tacx flow power reading won't be compatible though?
Is it on either of these lists?http://support.trainerroad.com/entries/20636866-what-hardware-do-i-need-to-use-trainerroad
http://www.trainerroad.com/virtual-power
Tacx flow is listed as a beta.
numbered 83 to 86.
Been using it for a few months now and the structuring to workouts has been brilliant.
From what I can tell though the trainers in their list are ones they have a calculated power curve for, based on your speed/cadence and the resistance of the trainer - hence why it needs incremental resistance stages. Or did I misread that? So if you've got the speed/cadence sensor it will give you a power output, it just may not be taking it straight from the turbo. I think...
Looks clever.
Yeah speed and cadence with a profile of the trainer gives the power output. Will see soon I reckon