expired124xl posted Oct 09, 2024 02:04 PM
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expired124xl posted Oct 09, 2024 02:04 PM
Saris Direct Drive Smart Indoor Bike Trainers: H3 Plus $400, H3
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side note that is relevant for slickdealers: we both mainly use zwift, although I switched to indieVelo last winter after the last zwift price increse. As someone who cares much more about training/fitness/logging miles than the social aspect of bike software: I do not see myself ever returning to zwift. $20/month is kinda nuts.
to get even deeper into free alternatives, and why I chose indieVelo over the other popular alternative: MyWhoosh (another free alternative) is primarily funded by the UAE government, so I don't feel good using it. that's a conversation for another forum, though.
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I can't think of many reasons to hurry to put a 12spd cassette on a trainer. Is this a specific worry?
You could just use the middle gears in ERG, or adjust a limit screw. It's not a big deal.
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using one bike also means less space is taken up.
one downside is that you have to install/uninstall the bike when you want to use it, but as I mentioned in my first comment, that becomes a 60-90 second process, and it's something most riders should be familiar with for basic maintenance purposes any way. plus, for a lot of people, bikes are left on the trainers for a pretty uninterrupted block of time in the winter, any way.
(I'm realizing I did not intend to list pros and cons out in this way, so this might be a pain in the ass way to read things...)
another upside to using a smart trainer is the ease of moving it around/selling it.
I think I'll end this comparison here. I would just google smart trainer vs stationary for more discussion. there's a lot of chat about it on reddit, too. ultimately, whatever you think will present less obstacle for you getting on the bike and logging miles is the better option.
maybe check local facebook marketplace/craigslist for something cheap/used and see if you like it while waiting around to see what deals pop up on black friday and/or after back friday once the dentists start selling off their "old" tech after they buy up all the black friday stuff.
I realize I didn't address your part of the question about your bike being good enough: the answer is yes. if you like riding your bike, and if it has 8, 9, 10, or 11 speeds (or 12 if you get the $400 model), then yes, one of these will do you just fine. whether or not you will outgrow it is another question, but that's a good problem to have.
Other notes / considerations - the "finish" on the unit is not covered under warranty as explicitly stated on their website. I've found it will corrode off if you're using this unit heavily and not cleaning it off after every ride. Once the finish goes, the base of the unit will effectively start to disintegrate. Yes you head correctly. My trainer still works, but chunks of the base have basically corroded away and crumbled. It's now wrapped in duct tape and plastic.
Would I buy the trainer again? Absolutely. In fact when it went on sale for ~$300 a couple years ago I bought a back up unit. We also have a Wahoo Kickr that my wife uses. We've had some inaccurate power readings on that device and as such I'd buy this H3 or H3 Plus over the Wahoo.
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