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    Has anyone ridden one of these? How accurate are they in measuring
    speed and watts? I got on one at Home Depot Center and was able to to
    get it up to 40mph way easier than I could have done on a real bike.
    I'd love to get one but if it's no more accurate than a LifeCycle
    whats the point of spending $1800? The flywheel felt smooth though.

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  2. peterwright
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    "]Has anyone ridden one of these? How accurate are they in measuring
    speed and watts? I got on one at Home Depot Center and was able to to
    get it up to 40mph way easier than I could have done on a real bike.
    I'd love to get one but if it's no more accurate than a LifeCycle
    whats the point of spending $1800? The flywheel felt smooth though.

    You are getting a high quality spin bike with a fully functional PT on it - which is about as accurate as you are gonna need. The flywheel is heavy so will spin up easily - but the power reading will be spot on.

    We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training and I love them.

    Peter

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  3. Robert Chung
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    peterwright said:


    We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

    Can you use them to generate a constant load?

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  4. peterwright
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    quote='Robert Chung'peterwright said:


    We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

    Can you use them to generate a constant load?[/QUOTE]

    No - they use a friction brake like other spin bikes.

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  5. Robert Chung
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    peterwright said:
    Robert Chung said:
    peterwright said:


    We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

    Can you use them to generate a constant load?

    No - they use a friction brake like other spin bikes.

    What's its advantage over, say, a Power Tap equipped bike on a
    conventional trainer?

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  6. peterwright
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    quote='Robert Chung'peterwright said:
    Robert Chung said:
    peterwright said:


    We use these bikes for all sorts of power based training

    Can you use them to generate a constant load?

    No - they use a friction brake like other spin bikes.

    What's its advantage over, say, a Power Tap equipped bike on a
    conventional trainer?[/QUOTE]

    1. Wear and tear on your bike, tyres etc
    2. Heavy flywheel and smooth action makes workouts more enjoyable
    :eek:

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