Talk:Bicycle trainer

Article name

I was bold and moved the article so that the title is more in line with the rest of things: bicycle pedal instead of pedal (bicycle); bicycle frame instead of frame (bicycle), etc. Is that the most common name per WP:NC? --Christopherlin 03:41, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for checking. Seems okay to me, although I admit I haven't done an in-depth statistical analysis of common names for the thing! FreplySpang (talk) 17:02, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

citation needed

"Trainers make it possible to build bicycle skills and power very efficiently in a highly controlled environment, without the unavoidable interruptions of outdoor riding[citation needed]." Citation *really* needed? Surely that's ever so slightly bleeding obvious? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.68.20.86 (talk) 00:02, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

Pros/Cons Section needed

I just got my first trainer and have been experiencing a lot of vibration woth the Cycleops Mag, so I've spent a couple hours doing online research without much luck. It be great to see a section with pros and cons to using trainers such as my vibration problem. ~~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by CR Rik (talk • contribs) 12:59, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Redundancy

This article has already differentiated itself as *not* rollers. The entire section under "Turbo Trainers" is redundant to the main article and I believe it should be disseminated into the main article. Also - cut the internet trainer section. Infamouse (talk) 17:23, 24 March 2011 (UTC)

Turbo trainers

Are "turbo trainers" the same thing as what is described in this article? A Google search led me here, but there is no mention of turbo on this article. --Brian Fenton (talk) 15:38, 15 August 2011 (UTC)

Yes, it is. I've added that detail.

"TurboTrainer" was a specific brand name, one of the first wind trainers available when most serious cyclists were using rollers exclusively. I haven't heard that term used to describe trainers in general for a very long time, and I think it should be eliminated from this article. Also, "utilitarian trainers" seems like a detour into the weeds. I don't see devices like this being serious training aids for cyclists (as everything else described in the article is). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.71.204.184 (talk) 04:24, 10 March 2013 (UTC)

More granual categorization of smart trainers

Hello,

Please allow me to suggest a more detailed categorization of "smart trainers." I have discussed this change with @MaligneRange, who agrees that I have a good point, but he unfortunately does not have the time to implement it.

Smart trainers are further divided into interactive and non-interactive:

1) The interactive ones can change resistance depending on the indoor cycling application. (This is what the wiki article now describes).

2) The non-interactive ones can't adjust resistance and can only transmit riding data such as power or cadence. These are mostly smart fluid trainers (such as the Elite Turno). Due to the nature of fluid trainers, they cannot set resistance based on an external application.

The source is this detailed article.

Newbies often don't know about this and are later disappointed that their "smart trainer" doesn't adjust resistance. Could somebody help me to formulate the edit to meet editorial standards? :-)

My suggestion is as follows (I also fixed some grammar mistakes):

Smart trainers allow users to connect the trainer to a third-party device, such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet, via Bluetooth and ANT+. Applications on said devices are then able to control the resistance provided by the trainer. These are so-called smart interactive trainers. The user's performance is measured by a power meter. The app can then lead the user through a workout or gamify the experience by letting the user ride in virtual worlds where gradients are felt through the pedals. Popular applications include Zwift and TrainerRoad. There are also smart non-interactive trainers, which cannot adjust the resistance but only transmit the rider's data like power or cadence. They are becoming obsolete due to their low popularity.(Source) Minarik Petr (talk) 09:23, 23 November 2023 (UTC)