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Good work! Do love a good bodge/hack! I'd call that a hack, not a bodge!
Do you really need a 1050 Ti? Surely some of the more normal 1050/1060's wouldn't run as hot and only a slight reduction in performance?"New" Zwift PC landed earlier - picked up a Dell Optiplex 7010 SFF. Core i5, 8GB and W10 Pro. Need to replace the 250GB HD with a spare SSD I've pulled out of my bits box. Then it's keep an eye either for a low profile used 1050 Ti or a good deal on a new 1650.
Do you really need a 1050 Ti? Surely some of the more normal 1050/1060's wouldn't run as hot and only a slight reduction in performance?
Ahhh ok, then I kinda figured not to buy new... Buying a SH PC and SH card to keep the costs super lowOnly new 1050's in low profile seem to be Ti variants, though they seem cost about the same as a 1650. I've no idea which is faster!
Rubbish! So it's the Cadence from the Neo or another sensor? With it being HR as well, are those on BT and the PWM on ANT+? So your dongle/adaptor is dropping the one channel/protocol?After all my issues with drop outs, thinking I had fixed it with the special USB cable.
No changes, now I am back to getting 7-8 per ride.... not really noticeable data loss as it’s mostl HR/Cadence and is smoothed out I think.
Totally random! I’ve been using my crank power meter so not had the issues with the Neo power reading 0 recently...
Not so fussed about sweat as it's the garage floor so is already pretty dusty & grubby being a garage and all. I've read it can dampen vibrations which may prolong the life of the turbo, but that could be marketing spiel to get you to spend £69 on a mat with Wahoo written on it .A mat is probably recommended, as it's easy to clean the sweat!
And as for a fan......a big one! Do not underestimate how much more you'll sweat as you don't have the air moving past you as you would outdoors. I'm using a pretty traditional desk fan which does the job, but I think I'll buy one of those circa £30 floor fans that put out a lot of wind! We use them at work when it's hot and they definitely seem more 'manly-er' for the job.
Good choice on turbo and your setup sounds good. Very similar to what I'm using and have used a good few years. I have an Ikea 'sideboard' type thing which became spare with it sat on, works really well as with the middle shelves taken out the front wheel kinda pokes into it so I can get closer to the older 42" samsung I'm using. It's stable too and has the screen a good height 'up' so it's out of the way of stuff. There's lots of other ways to hold things, I worked from a laptop on a collapsible 'workmate' sawbench type thing. Was looking at the specific floor stand for my TV, then mount the fan & laptop on it some how but far cheaper the way I ended up.Bit of advice please fellas (and ladies!). Going to invest in my first turbo trainer, decided on the Wahoo Kickr Core and will be using it in my garage which has a flat, smooth concrete floor. Initially with my Windows 10 laptop to run Zwift but may HDMI that to an old 42" LED if I can guarantee the kids won't smash it/knock it over when getting their bikes out.
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- Will I need a mat to go under the turbo/bike?
- What sort of fan is recommended? I've got an oscilating tower fan already but would I need something smaller to go in front of me?
Obviously. But then if you're paying over the odds for a trainer why not splash out on a matching mat...that could be marketing spiel to get you to spend £69 on a mat with Wahoo written on it .
Don't know what the concept2 bikeerg is so can't comment on how to set up for Zwift. I'd go to DCR/GPLama for any research/input on it before making any choice. But basically if it broadcasts power/cadence over BT or ANT+ while also connecting as a controllable trainer (ERG mode) you should be set.After thinking about it for a very long time, I've finally bit the bullet and ordered a concept2 bikeerg. I aim to use it with zwift and just wondering what I need to set it up?
It's my understanding that the bikeerg pm5 connects directly to zwift? Can I just run the zwift app on my note 10+ handset and cast to my TV using chromecast?
a lot of people recommend air-blower fan (that looks like a snail) instead of a traditional fan:Bit of advice please fellas (and ladies!). Going to invest in my first turbo trainer, decided on the Wahoo Kickr Core and will be using it in my garage which has a flat, smooth concrete floor. Initially with my Windows 10 laptop to run Zwift but may HDMI that to an old 42" LED if I can guarantee the kids won't smash it/knock it over when getting their bikes out.
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- Will I need a mat to go under the turbo/bike?
- What sort of fan is recommended? I've got an oscilating tower fan already but would I need something smaller to go in front of me?
a lot of people recommend air-blower fan (that looks like a snail) instead of a traditional fan:
https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t...lasko-fan-check-this-out-thanks-to-hugo1/9554
I saw that and used their discount code (TRAINERROAD10 to get 10% off) - it's a monster and shifts a LOAD of air. Googling Zwift and Vacmaster has a lot of results, so it's pretty popular. But, as I've been busy with mtb and diy in the house, I have to admit I'm yet to use it in anger myself.
Haha amazing, a 20" 'desk' fan!
Just to note I finish my TTT's dripping wet with 2 fans bigger than that and the small 900T Honeywell everyone loves (but I wouldn't rate it as a solo fan, it's neat and tidy but airflow isn't great for Turbo in the summer).
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