Spin/stationary bikes vs trainers

[msommers]

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Does anyone zwift via Apple TV?

I have a wahoo I never use haha.. would nice to get it sorted out. Didn’t like doing it on the iPad.

Yep it works fine. I'm using the older version of Apple TV with the optical jack still on it (no idea which gen).

[Buster]

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I use a 4K one, solid graphics



A hybrid? Why not?

Just added a designated bike to our setup, was just leaving a bike on it for winter and actually canceling zwift for summer. But the gf uses it a ton now and will probably use it whenever she doesn’t commute to work on her bike, so way too much on and off (plus dragging dirt into the house)

Ok @ercchry , you've convince me to keep my wahoo kickr and spend the $$$ on a hybrid bike and a steering setup. Any recommendations on a hybrid bike that would fit the bill?

[Buster]

Okay, maybe these two are candidates?

https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/si...ext=92421-7004

https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/di...ext=96220-5602

[ercchry]

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Okay, maybe these two are candidates?

https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/si...ext=92421-7004

https://www.specialized.com/ca/en/di...ext=96220-5602

Does your core come with a 10sp cassette?

Dropper seat on the second one seems very unnecessary haha

But yeah, whatever does it for ya. I’m assuming the core is height adjustable for different wheel heights?

[Buster]

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Does your core come with a 10sp cassette?

Dropper seat on the second one seems very unnecessary haha

But yeah, whatever does it for ya. I’m assuming the core is height adjustable for different wheel heights?

Yeah. On my last bike, my o ld mountain bike, which I sold for a crazy number during covid, Iactually bought a cassette to match the drivetrain. I'd expect to have to do that here as well.

[ercchry]

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Yeah. On my last bike, my o ld mountain bike, which I sold for a crazy number during covid, Iactually bought a cassette to match the drivetrain. I'd expect to have to do that here as well.

If this is a dedicated trainer bike you can just pop the one off the wheel set that comes with it, the spare parts that came with the wahoo probably even has a spacer if you need it

[Buster]

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If this is a dedicated trainer bike you can just pop the one off the wheel set that comes with it, the spare parts that came with the wahoo probably even has a spacer if you need it

Yeah I'll probably be using it for dial purpose so a cassette is a minute expense

[ercchry]

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Yeah I'll probably be using it for dial purpose so a cassette is a minute expense

Ah, then I like the second one. That looks like it would be pretty fun in and around fish creek

[JfuckinC]

I have a Sirrus, mounts right to my kickr, just needed the correct axle/spacers.

But I’m fairly positive that axle came with it, and I bought a different one for my MTB.

[msommers]

Have a Sirrus as well. Great bike

[Buster]

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I have a Sirrus, mounts right to my kickr, just needed the correct axle/spacers.

But I’m fairly positive that axle came with it, and I bought a different one for my MTB.

how do you like the Sirrus out in the wild, once its off the kickr.

[JfuckinC]

It’s a great bike, haven’t had any issues. Rips compared to my MTB obviously.

[Buster]

I'm also looking at the Spec Diverge...which I think is more of a gravel bike with an emphasis on off-roading. One option on the diverge is it has drop bars...I haven't ridden drop bars in 20 years. Are they a good idea for this type of bike? You can also get flat bars with it.

[ercchry]

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I'm also looking at the Spec Diverge...which I think is more of a gravel bike with an emphasis on off-roading. One option on the diverge is it has drop bars...I haven't ridden drop bars in 20 years. Are they a good idea for this type of bike? You can also get flat bars with it.

Drop are popular on gravel/cx bikes for sure, obviously will put you into a more aggressive body position, I guess you have to decide if your back and neck enjoy that over the more upright position of flat bars.

I would think flats are the natural choice if your preferred bike is mtb vs road

[JfuckinC]

that's why i went sirrus, super comfortable ride to me. I'm tall and not overly flexible so i didn't want to be hunched over. kinda dorky, but mine actually has horns, just small ones but i find them nice to switch up my hand positions, my wrists are somewhat beat up from activates when i was younger.

[Kjonus]

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I'm also looking at the Spec Diverge...which I think is more of a gravel bike with an emphasis on off-roading. One option on the diverge is it has drop bars...I haven't ridden drop bars in 20 years. Are they a good idea for this type of bike? You can also get flat bars with it.

I got a Diverge E5 Sport which I like and similar to yourself had no interest in drop bar bikes. I'm mainly a mtb'er but I find myself using it more than I figured I would.