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This is one problem in Spain. People don’t seem to sell much second hand and when they do it’s never far off retail price!
This is a pretty standard listing. The Kickr core for the same price I could buy it for new from Wahoo!
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One thing I noticed immediately was it was just a smoother experience. I think the kickr bike might have small motor or something that helps it not stop dead when you stop pedalling, to emulate momentum a little. This might also just mean the moments between the downward phase of your padel stroke is smoother too? Also, whilst the bike I used was Di2, the virtual gear changing is just nicer and more responsive. I thought the cassette on my bike and cassette on my trainer where the same, but it wasn't quite aligned the same but I wasn't going to index each time. I think it also feels a little more sturdy, whilst also somehow feeling more natural. I can't really explain that though, might just be a mental thing in my own head. I guess I did always worry a little about pushing 1k watts through it (honest... okay, not very often...) when it was anchored like that at the axel.
I suppose it depends on your current set up and if you need to justify the purchase (to yourself or the boss). I bought a Tacx Flux originally to train for an Ironman during winter. I had a carbon Trek Madone at the time and didn't like watching the frame sway beneath me during hard efforts. My weight fluctuates a bit depending on my activities and how much weight training I am doing so between 83 and 90kg and I can push out 1,100w in a sprint and felt the stress may damage the frame. Bought a cheap and poorly maintained Giant alloy bike which was noisy and poorly geared, tbh I could have done something about it but did little other than lube it from time to time, the drivetrain would rust easily due to excess sweat and got a bit messy. A lot of the other exposed areas were rusting too. Bought the Neo in BF sales a few years back.
Can get it for £960 from Zwift in the UK with a code if that makes any difference.
the cost of it, you could get an actual decent road bike..
Already have a good bike.the cost of it, you could get an actual decent road bike..
Yep. They had one set up in my local Rapha. I liked it, way more stable than I thought it would be although I was only on it 10 minutes or so. I think the advantage of it is the ability to swap out the trainer and it has a user serviceable part in the chain. Cheaper overall too.
I sorta look at things like wattbikes on Facebook marketplace for similar price and wonder if zwift bike is worth it.
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Your mat looks worn/beaten, a sign of some good use! How long have you had it? I nearly got one a few years back when WTRL did the Velomat ones. My £18 'Sportscrafters' I've had for years from some bargain bin needs changing. Parts of it nearly worn through but it's in a garage and had far more than a sweaty lump breathing over the top... I've hammered out BB's on it, even melted part of it with various power toolsI suppose it depends on your current set up and if you need to justify the purchase (to yourself or the boss). I bought a Tacx Flux originally to train for an Ironman during winter. I had a carbon Trek Madone at the time and didn't like watching the frame sway beneath me during hard efforts. My weight fluctuates a bit depending on my activities and how much weight training I am doing so between 83 and 90kg and I can push out 1,100w in a sprint and felt the stress may damage the frame. Bought a cheap and poorly maintained Giant alloy bike which was noisy and poorly geared, tbh I could have done something about it but did little other than lube it from time to time, the drivetrain would rust easily due to excess sweat and got a bit messy. A lot of the other exposed areas were rusting too. Bought the Neo in BF sales a few years back.
For me it is quieter, maintenance free, easily adjustable through 4 settings which are numbered meaning we can switch between myself and my mrs very quickly, is super stable under the hardest of efforts, has a little tray for your phone and the remote, built in ipad stand plus 2 x USB charging points, better freewheeling, smoother and sharper gear changes (quicker than my Di2 Ultegra road bike). Only has a single cable although unless you are wanting to charge something then you don't even need it. Above all though its just more appealing. I've done almost 11,000 km on Zwift and 7,500 of that has been since I have had the Neo of which I have had for around 50% of my time as a Zwift member so I think that shows. Having said that for the best part of the last year I have been self employed so finding the time to use it has been easier.
It looks cool too
Always, such a balancing act - life vs riding! Especially with little people... Look at the numbers above for my virtual miles, factor in my son born end of 2017 in there... Since then the convenience of Zwift really took over. The 1 or 2, sometimes 3 rides of 3-4 hours summer rides per week really stopped. Life took over! 2020 was the year I first really noticed - I did 3646km outdoors and 3643km indoors. Since then (amazing Lockdown weather and being furloughed for 8 months included!) my virtual miles have been significantly higher than outdoor. This year currently 5478km vs 2621km.
I had a kickr snap previously and thought it was great. Reliable and no issues. I changed as it was wheel on and I didn’t have a road bike at the time. If you have an MTB on it then you could find you can’t go fast enough in flats/downhills to race. The cog would solve that though if needed.
