![]() īecause the software and serial-USB was junk (and BTW I'm a software guy ), the CompuTrainer was incredibly annoying at times. Supposedly there's a new controller coming per DC Rainmaker, but that was in 2015 and the link above (with 2017/01 in the link ) says it's still USB to serial. ![]() People with CompuTrainers generally suffer it, or use third party software. It's a solid piece of hardware, but the controller is ancient and the software is junk. When I had my CompuTrainer, this was a hassle because you had to go find some USB to serial port adapter to make it work. Now everything is USB, and there are no serial ports anywhere. For example, the controller unit was designed for a serial port which was common 90s technology. To explain why I think it's junk, back in 2007-2010 I had a CompuTrainer that I bought on eBay then re-sold on eBay. This is 2017, and that thing is still stuck in the 90s. ![]() Instead, go read DC Rainmaker's buyer's guide: It is way too expensive for your needs and IMHO is junk. From a training persective these things are garbage compared to banging out good old fashioned intervals.ĮDIT: Oh, I see this is a resurrected thread from 2010. IMO the other Computrainer features like the 3D courses and Real Course Videos are a fun game for a few minutes, but the novelty wears off quickly. Whether or not these things are worth the extra thousand bucks are entierly up to you. With the Computrainer you can program in wattage intervals and as long as you keep pedaling you know you're at the correct wattage. ![]() In order to get the same effect on the Kinetic you have to manipulate your gearing while keeping an eye on the power meter. ![]() The only advantages the computrainer offer are the automation and the ability to "force" yourself to ride at a perscribed wattage level in erg mode. If I remember right the Kinetic plus the power thing were ~$300 total brand new. There's pretty much nothing of real value that can be done on the Computrainer that can't be done on the Kinetic with their psuedo-power meter. I have both the Kurt Kinetic fluid trainer and a Computrainer. ![]()
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