BKOOL virtual reality turbo trainer

[BigonaBianchi]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bkool-turbo-trainer-package-with-cadence-sensor/

anybody got one of these?

Im trying to figure out why it's half the price of the tacx set ups????

 

[steveindenmark]

If I had to choose I would pick the turbo trainer. I would not trust myself on rollers.

Personally, I like the winter months and the ice and snow. I am on the road, even when the MTBers give up.



Steve

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Yep...I will ride in the real world as much as I can and I wont go for the rollers...but Im just about to get one of these and wondered why the tacx system is so much more expensive ...this BKOOL product seems to do the same stuff...what am I missing??

 

[ziggys101]

If you've not read this yet, it may answer some of your questions
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/12/bkool-wireless-ant-trainer-in-depth-review.html

 

[BigonaBianchi]

cheers mate thats helpful...looks like the answer is mostly in the monthly subscription thing

 

[Rjamian]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/bkool-turbo-trainer-package-with-cadence-sensor/

anybody got one of these?

Im trying to figure out why it's half the price of the tacx set ups????

I'm in the same situation,I've been looking at Tacx and Bkool from Wiggle but it looks like for more than half price Bkool has more positive reviews
that I've seen on the web and better software reliability.Tacx seems to have lots of software issues setup and operating.
Most likely will go for Bkool turbo trainer.
Rjamian

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I'm in the same situation,I've been looking at Tacx and Bkool from Wiggle but it looks like for more than half price Bkool has more positive reviews
that I've seen on the web and better software reliability.Tacx seems to have lots of software issues setup and operating.
Most likely will go for Bkool turbo trainer.
Rjamian

me to...there is a monthly subscription and i'd want the gold option...but its still cheaper than the igenius tacx and if necessary i can stop the ddm during the summer and restart it in the winter.
im going to take my bike to quest adventure on saturday and set it up on the bkool they have there.

 

[Rjamian]

me to...there is a monthly subscription and i'd want the gold option...but its still cheaper than the igenius tacx and if necessary i can stop the ddm during the summer and restart it in the winter.
im going to take my bike to quest adventure on saturday and set it up on the bkool they have there.

Great can you let me know if it's worth it, I can't find any dealers in Canada to see the how it operates.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Great can you let me know if it's worth it, I can't find any dealers in Canada to see the how it operates.

sure...hopefully i'll get there in the morning assuming my bike is back from the bike store by then.