6-7% ramps are Ok on the SS, 10% for very short sections are doable but not easy. Anything steeper and we're talking shanks's pony (one for you to look up @Randyberlin )
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Of course you are! And I had ignored you on the understanding you were talking TTB (Tommy turbo bollux)
Probably a good idea to wait for the first reviews just to make sure those gear changes are snappy and realistic but sounds good so far
Meh... I’ve been called worse.... by you... probably today....
One of my main criteria is getting something for this winter. So I’ll put my name down for one on the premise they’re rolling out this year. It seems like all of my major gripes about the atom have been addressed by tacx.
Mainly: Q factor, adjustable crank length, cassette ratio change, completely silent, proper brake levers, and most importantly the shifting is not only crisp but realistic in feel.
Bonus features: self powering (quite cool), USB ports(also self powered),
Fans that can adjust with gradient or heart rate, not the wattbike atom!
The atom looks nicer to my eye but that’s a moot point really. It’s expensive. But I’m selling my atom for £1200 (hopefully) so putting a positive spin on it that’s 1k on top.
I’ve got a guy coming round Thursday to collect the atom. So I’m very hopeful that goes smoothly. Once more reviews and comparisons start being made between the tacx, atom, and elite offering. I can only see the atoms value depreciating and £1200 will look like a decent return.
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Meh... I’ve been called worse.... by you... probably today....
One of my main criteria is getting something for this winter. So I’ll put my name down for one on the premise they’re rolling out this year. It seems like all of my major gripes about the atom have been addressed by tacx.
Mainly: Q factor, adjustable crank length, cassette ratio change, completely silent, proper brake levers, and most importantly the shifting is not only crisp but realistic in feel.
Bonus features: self powering (quite cool), USB ports(also self powered),
Fans that can adjust with gradient or heart rate, not the wattbike atom!
The atom looks nicer to my eye but that’s a moot point really. It’s expensive. But I’m selling my atom for £1200 (hopefully) so putting a positive spin on it that’s 1k on top.
I’ve got a guy coming round Thursday to collect the atom. So I’m very hopeful that goes smoothly. Once more reviews and comparisons start being made between the tacx, atom, and elite offering. I can only see the atoms value depreciating and £1200 will look like a decent return.
Yep, seems to have so much going for it.
Good luck with the Atom. FWIW there star some staunch defenders popping up elsewhere saying all the issues are fixed and that cannot do you any harm.
You'll get 10% discount at Chain Reaction Cycles. I did!
That took it down to £899 for me, as its already reduced to about £990 or something like that against a list price of around £1200.
If your selling your Watt Bike, then you're going to make a big saving overall on the Neo. BTW I've been very happy with mine.
Anyhow, all the stuff above is what I told the wife............... of course she was hugely impressed with my logic!
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I did have one of my carbon bikes on the Bkool and then on the Neo.
I've now got one of my winter bikes on it. It's a titanium bike from Enigma, so less worry about the possible flex.
If you're going to build a turbo bike, then maybe building a winter bike is the way forward?
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Yep, seems to have so much going for it.
Good luck with the Atom. FWIW there star some staunch defenders popping up elsewhere saying all the issues are fixed and that cannot do you any harm.
Yes it’s an odd one. I don’t think the delay in shifting has changed at all. But people say it has. Having a gear shift indicator on screen in Zwift has helped. It doesn’t change on screen instantly, then another slight delay for the actual shift. So it gives the impression that the shift is faster than it actually is. What has improved is the smoothness in transition between ratios. And I would say this has made erg mode excellent as opposed to quite decent.
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This thought did cross my mind Del. But I concluded I don’t really want a dedicated winter bike. I’ll use the tarmac through the winter on alu rims if the weather permits. And I’ll have a comuter that I ride all year round too. But other than that if it’s raining I won’t go out I’ll be on the turbo. Or if it starts to rain and I’m out on a bike I’ll just wash it down when I get home. I like the idea of having a turbo permanently set up rather than having to muck about with the back wheel / take the bike from the ground to second floor when I want to turbo. I could have one of the ‘summer bikes’ permanently set up but I concluded these points sort of negate the argument for getting a winter bike.
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Think more 15%-20% ramps around there
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I think carl’s determined to use the single speed for a meet up at some point. The trouble is Carl I just think unless you / we can pick a route where whatever the gradient it only changes by a few % it’s going to be tough. I’m always up for a trip to Holland though!
Yeah, SS doesn't like those kinds of gradients
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Andy, you were ahead of the curve with your fancy high end nice wood finish rocker board. You could have been the one selling a $14000 trainer like the Fuorapista. After reading about the aerodynamics of dimples and seeing the new Zipp wheels with dimples, please do not be tempted to take a ball peen hammer to the Tripster.
