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Wuffler

Member
Location
Northumberland
Well I've done the deed and succumbed to something I never thought I would do... I have embraced virtual cycling!
I have bought a Wahoo Kickr Bike and signed up to Zwift and I love it!
This is by no means a replacement for getting out there in the elements but merely a tool for keeping my fitness up.
Which leads me to ask: are there any other TFFers out there using Zwift?
 

Boysground

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Wiltshire
Well I've done the deed and succumbed to something I never thought I would do... I have embraced virtual cycling!
I have bought a Wahoo Kickr Bike and signed up to Zwift and I love it!
This is by no means a replacement for getting out there in the elements but merely a tool for keeping my fitness up.
Which leads me to ask: are there any other TFFers out there using Zwift?
I’m on Zwift 😁 not as much as I would like at the mo, hopefully get Christmas out the way and I can start some training. I prefer outside but dark night riding is definitely not my thing.

Have a place for ride London in May so definitely need to do some work

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EddieB

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Staffs
I keep looking at training bikes. How’s the Wahoo? I was considering a Tacx as it’s a fair bit cheaper. I’m sure you looked at various options, do you think the wahoo is the best one?
 

Wuffler

Member
Location
Northumberland
I keep looking at training bikes. How’s the Wahoo? I was considering a Tacx as it’s a fair bit cheaper. I’m sure you looked at various options, do you think the wahoo is the best one?
Yes I did a fair bit of research before doing the deed. The Wahoo just seemed to tick more boxes imo. The Wahoo App for the bike is fantastic ie: bike set up, gear ratios, even brand selection, Campagnolo, Sram, Shimano etc.
Gear changing is seamless, just like on the real thing if that makes sense...
It's a fab bit of kit, not cheap I understand but if cycling is your bag then go for it!
 

fudge

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire.
I keep looking at training bikes. How’s the Wahoo? I was considering a Tacx as it’s a fair bit cheaper. I’m sure you looked at various options, do you think the wahoo is the best one?
I can see the advantages of the stand alone bikes but the training effect and zwift experience is pretty good with a smart turbo trainer. I share a zwift subscription with junior and our wahoo kickr core has been very good, we’ve had 600hrs trouble free over a couple of years. They cost about £600. My only problem is that junior races on it so they won’t let me join races at my ability level!! Cat A races don’t last long for me!!
 

EddieB

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Staffs
I can see the advantages of the stand alone bikes but the training effect and zwift experience is pretty good with a smart turbo trainer. I share a zwift subscription with junior and our wahoo kickr core has been very good, we’ve had 600hrs trouble free over a couple of years. They cost about £600. My only problem is that junior races on it so they won’t let me join races at my ability level!! Cat A races don’t last long for me!!
I have had a Tacx smart trainer for about five years and it’s very good. I get through BB and headset bearings like there’s tomorrow though, stress on the BB and copious sweating corroding the headset bearings.
 

Boysground

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Wiltshire
I can see the advantages of the stand alone bikes but the training effect and zwift experience is pretty good with a smart turbo trainer. I share a zwift subscription with junior and our wahoo kickr core has been very good, we’ve had 600hrs trouble free over a couple of years. They cost about £600. My only problem is that junior races on it so they won’t let me join races at my ability level!! Cat A races don’t last long for me!!

If he’s that good he is going to have to get his own subscription 😂

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Big_D

Member
Location
S W Scotland
Are you sure you can’t take the valve core out? Just seems odd. Perhaps change the valve to one you can remove

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Valves with a non removable core seems to be a thing, I asked in local bike shop and they said they'd patch/plug hole and refill with sealant for 15 quid so just left it with them
 

Wuffler

Member
Location
Northumberland
Valves with a non removable core seems to be a thing, I asked in local bike shop and they said they'd patch/plug hole and refill with sealant for 15 quid so just left it with them
Sounds like a bit of a cop out from your LBS for an easy £15 imo.
I recently went down the tubeless route on my MTB.
Two valves bought from wiggle (with removable cores) I even used watered down OKO to seal the tyres as an experiment... and it works!
 

Wuffler

Member
Location
Northumberland
I have had a Tacx smart trainer for about five years and it’s very good. I get through BB and headset bearings like there’s tomorrow though, stress on the BB and copious sweating corroding the headset bearings.
Yep! That was another reason why I went down the Wahoo Kickr Bike route. The wear and tear on your bike is enormous whilst hooked up to a turbo trainer.
Heard a horror story the other day about a guy out cycling and his bars collapsed due to salt corrosion from sweating whilst his bike was on a smart trainer. Doesn't bear thinking about!
 

fudge

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Lincolnshire.
Yep! That was another reason why I went down the Wahoo Kickr Bike route. The wear and tear on your bike is enormous whilst hooked up to a turbo trainer.
Heard a horror story the other day about a guy out cycling and his bars collapsed due to salt corrosion from sweating whilst his bike was on a smart trainer. Doesn't bear thinking about!
One could always put a towel over the handle bars. That does work. My headset bearings need replacement ATM but they are 3 years old. I don’t consider that too bad.
 

john 650

Member
Livestock Farmer
Had had a wattbike for 10 months using with zwift, I think it’s great, not cheap, but no faffing with bikes and wife and eldest daughter can use as well. Bit lacking in motivation recently should maybe try some of the real footage apps like roovy.

I've an atom here for over 2 years. It's great- only used on Zwift.

No faffing with sensors, always reliable, and ready to go, and worth almost what I paid for it new.

Work has got in the way of me doing much on it last month or so- really need to get back in to a routine.

The team time trials on Zwift are very addictive, and well worth getting in to. look for Atom Racing team on Facebook for details
 

EddieB

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Staffs
I've an atom here for over 2 years. It's great- only used on Zwift.

No faffing with sensors, always reliable, and ready to go, and worth almost what I paid for it new.

Work has got in the way of me doing much on it last month or so- really need to get back in to a routine.

The team time trials on Zwift are very addictive, and well worth getting in to. look for Atom Racing team on Facebook for details
I love the team TTs on Zwift. Normally my team only has 4 or 5 in it, so the pressure is always on. As you say, highly addictive.
 

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