Trainer: tacx vertex smart, opinions and alternatives

[D.P.]

I actually have no idea of my power at all so just randomly guessing and hoping whatever I buy will be high enough.

I wonder what the differences really are between the Flow and the Vortex.

I know diddly squat but I think over a workout you probably wont be doing more than 200-300watts average. you can definitely sprint for 30S at sovereign like 1000w but that isn't particularly useful training IMO. As long as you can do intervals a of X minutes at a high heart rate and intensity then there isn't much of an issue.

 

[Lethal`]

How are you getting on with it D.P.?

Just seen it on Amazon for £240 and I have work vouchers so it's very tempting...

 

[Vonhelmet]

It should arrive today.

I don't know much but I doubt I can sustain 800w for very long so I think it is fairly irrelevant.

If you could, you'd be on the Olympic squad