Ultimately, though, its still just a really good way to pedal mindlessly to nowhere. I can meet with other riders on rouvy, and that helps me to feel not alone on these crazy early mornings. Cycleops powersync trainer this e lectronic trainer and virtual training software will keep you fit all winter and make indoor training a lot more fun by elspeth huyett. Cycleops magnus indoor trainer bicycle source us serving. If youre a hardcore cyclist, you will appreciate how virtual training not only provides you with a beautiful digital background, but it also gives you a full tracking service for each of your workouts. Through the platform, anyone can discover different parts. Using the product my smart trainer hammer or magnus is not calibrating in zwift. Cycleops products range from power meters, to wheels and from software to. Compatible with virtual training apps, lifetime against manufacturing defect, trainer tire recommended. What cycling computers will work with the hammer or magnus trainers. This means existing cycleops virtual training license holders are eligible for a free 12 months subscription. The bluegiga dongle gives rouvy, cycleops virtual training software, the ability to seamlessly connect to bluetooth devices and sensors.
Mar 10, 20 cycleops powerbeam pro indoor trainer is a featurepacked piece of kit on its own. Do i need a subscription to virtual training to calibrate my smart trainer. The software communicates with your smart trainer to create interactive resistance, making your time on the bike more productive, more entertaining and more impactful. Contact us with questions about compatibility with other software. Cvt allows you to choose from a multitude of interval, profile hill and heart rate based workouts, participate in realtime or delayed online races and go out on virtual videobased rides. Using the product if my bike has a thruaxle, can i still use your trainers. Cycleops virtual training this is where workout customization reaches new plateaus of performance enhancing, and health optimizing exercise. Cycleops fluid2 indoor trainer i wanted a solid, well built machine that would provide a smooth roadlike feel when pedaling and so i was willing to pay a bit more. Heres a quick peak at the new cycleops virtual trainer software and the latest version of the powerbeam pro. New pro series frame in black and an extradurable flywheel finish, mount 29ers using twoposition mounting bracket, this unit was returned to us by a customer who wanted the version that includes the joule gps unit. Now, thanks to a growing variety of virtual bike training applications, indoor training sessions are eagerly logged in strava and dare we say fun. Our product rouvy is striving to become a onestop destination for tracking and handling of all yearround personal cycling training data.
About cycleops at cycleops, we want to support your training yearround by providing you with the best trainers, rollers and indoor cycles. Rouvy is an excellent choice for those that want to optimize their time training. The powerbeam doesnt power your descent but we do calculate a virtual speed within the software so your course times remain pretty accurate. Which virtual training applications are compatible with cycleops. Every rider has their preference on how to best ride inside, especially when it comes to training software and bike trainer of choice. Other 3rd party apps are available as well like trainer road, etc. All you need is your bike, the magnus, your favorite virtual training software and device of choice.
The software communicates with your smart trainer to create interactive resistance, making your time on the bike more productive, more entertaining and more. Cycleops virtual training has added some great features just a couple of days ago. Cycleops products range from power meters, to wheels and from software to indoor trainers. Free virtual training software you get a free two week trial of the popular virtual training software. Rouvy, our major product, is a onestop complete indoor and outdoor training solution for tracking and analyzing all your training efforts. Compatible with a wide variety of devices and virtual training application, including rouvy, zwift, trainerroad and many more. We put the hammer to the test and report back on the ride and software compatibility for cyclocrossers who want to keep hammering through the winter. Cycleops 410 pro indoor cycle with virtual training. This direct drive style bike trainer eliminates the tiretoroller contact, and. No matter the time, weather or traffic, cycleops virtual bike training app lets.
One thats versatile enough to handle the most intense interval sessions as it is the easiest of recovery rides. Compatible with a wide variety of devices and virtual training application, including cycleops virtualtraining, zwift, trainerroad and many more. These apps or software will also allow you to control resistance on the trainer as well. Cycleops exercise fitness equipment fitness direct. Can i use virtual training with my trainer, indoor cycle, etc. Bike trainers, training software and cycleops compatibility.
Whether you are riding indoors for fitness or are training to win a road race or triathlon, weve got you covered. I have to get up very early to be able to do my training. Optional thruaxle adapter available for 142x12mm and 148x12mm. Download rouvy for free today to join our community of passionate cyclists and triathletes. All you need is your bike, the cycleops magnus smart trainer, your favorite virtual training software, and device of choice. Coupled with the cycleops virtual training cvt software your virtual cycling world expands. With the virtual training software, i use a pretty wide range of gears to deal with various inclines. At cycleops, we are here to help you overcome any hesitation or confusion about getting your trainer and app set up. If youre looking to ride with a virtual training application, weve made a list of our go. The training software or what they call virtual trainer is now online. Launch current version of cycleops virtualtraining desktop application. Cycleops appbased training system now boasts challenges, multiride connectivity and access to premium content from the likes of. Cycleops power sync take your training to a whole new lever and location. During the week it get hard to go out and do the miles.
Cycleops hammer direct drive trainer brands cycle and fitness. The hammer redefines indoor training to create the ultimate riding experience. Cycleops powerbeam pro indoor trainer is a featurepacked piece of kit on its own. The virtual training software allows the user to pick a course from almost anywhere on the global map to train or race. Dec 07, 2012 heres a quick peak at the new cycleops virtual trainer software and the latest version of the powerbeam pro.
Feb 09, 2014 great program it reads your live power meter data and accurately simulates your cycling output into video. In some respects, the most impressive thing about cycleops today is the combination of their indoor trainers and virtual training software. The desktop application will be switched to the new version automatically and you will have access to new enhancements. The bluegiga dongle contains a bluetooth ble radio that allows pcs to communicate with ble devices, including cycleops smart indoor bicycle trainers and power meters made by the folks at powertap. A controlled trainer when coupled with a virtual training software automatically increases or decrease the resistance of the training depending on what even is happening on the screen. Technology has completely revolutionized the act of training indoors. Gone are the days of staring at a wall, aching for the workout to conclude. Train the way you want, with the software you want, with the trainer you want. Cycleops powersyncpowerbeam, virtual training, and zwift. Saris new cycleops virtual trainer software is compatible with their power beam pro or trainer cycle and lets you upload video and gps data. Bike trainers, training software and cycleops compatibility saris. With the introduction of virtual training from cycleops, you can now replicate the terrain and excitement of riding outdoors in the comfort of your own home. Plus, the hammers revolutionary axle compatibility gives you the freedom to choose any thruaxle or quick release bike now and for years to come.
One was the virtual partner a real virtual partner verses the speed specific partner in garmin i can either ride against myself showing my last ride up a particular route or i can download any other riders relative position if they have ridden my rides. Jul 27, 2015 coupled with the cycleops virtual training cvt software your virtual cycling world expands. The powerbeam pro was updated back in october with mostly minor tweaks. Cycleops has developed a complete spectrum of products to track and monitor your power and achieve personal best results. We see our mission as making indoor cycle training more engaging, productive and competitive by the simulation of outdoor riding routes and competitions. Since the upgrade to ios8 by apple, i am experiencing losses in connection between the app and my idt on a regular basis. Cycleops virtualtraining package makes indoor training more interesting than usual. Heres a quick peak at the new cycleops virtual trainer software and the latest version of the powerbeam. Do i need a subscription to virtual training to ride my trainer. This trainer is designed to fit common road and mountain bike frames with included steel quick release skewer and has three settings for rear dropout spacing. Great program it reads your live power meter data and accurately simulates your cycling output into video. Cycleops powersyncpowerbeam, virtual training, and zwift not sure if this would help but for my tacx neo i have been thinking of turning off the erg mode because the the power tracing is too accurate and as a result it is too hard to keep to track of the desired power level in zwift workout mode or in trainer toad. Oct 19, 2015 cycleops appbased training system now boasts challenges, multiride connectivity and access to premium content from the likes of.
Cycleops by saris entry in the directdrive smart trainer market is the hammer. Home blog bike trainers, training software and cycleops compatibility. Rouvy is a great training tool for both professional and amateur cycling enthusiasts. Cycleops hammer direct drive trainer brands cycle and.
Now that zwift supports cycleops powerbeam resistance control, i tried it for a longer ride 18 miles and found that the resistance control isnt quite a good as cycleops virtual training. They can either download something they want to tackle directly from the net, or record. Through the poweragent 7 software, a multitude of hightech ways to create the epic ride is at the users fingertips. Worked with my pc and garmin products with no problem. By pairing your cycleops powerbeam pro or ic400 with our virtual software, you have a plethora of options to keep your training on target and entertaining. Download the rouvy app to your mac, iphone, ipad, android or pc. Cycleops powersyncpowerbeam, virtual training, and zwift not sure if this would help but for my tacx neo i have been thinking of turning off the erg mode because the the power tracing is too accurate and as a result it is too hard to keep to track of the. While the cycleops powerbeam pro has been around a while, their entertainment and training software virtual training just came out late. Simply put, the hammer is the perfect addition to any athletes toolbox.
Other product questions where can i find replacement parts for my trainer. Simply add a cassette, pop off your rear wheel, connect to your favorite virtual training software and prepare to hammer away. Cycleops has good products on the market and ive enjoyed some of their other goods but they missed the mark on this one. A well respected brand in the realm of cycle training.
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