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jeffs223
11-03-10, 01:41 PM
Computrainer with the Nintendo. Anyone else use one? I do!

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/gimages/computrainer.gif

cudak888
11-03-10, 02:25 PM
"Classic & Vintage" + "Nintendo" = "Does Not Compute."

Or, if you prefer, "Bad command or file name."

-Kurt
gaucho777
11-03-10, 02:44 PM
There is a super expensive program called Real Axion Bicycle Trainer. If money is not a factor, it seems pretty cool. It monitors wattage output, and links via a PC with HD videos of famous races and courses such as Alp d'Huez so you can train as if you were in a simulated race. That said, I hate indoor trainers. I'd rather ride in the rain.

treebound
11-03-10, 03:23 PM
When I read the thread title I thought this was going to be about wooden drum rollers.

Edit: like these:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4847700677_9366e8e541_m.jpg
cudak888
11-03-10, 03:32 PM
When I read the thread title I thought this was going to be about wooden drum rollers.

I ought to photograph Mike Terraferma's for you sometime.

-Kurt
treebound
11-03-10, 08:59 PM
Please do, sounds interesting.
Voyageur_guy
11-03-10, 09:05 PM
Computrainer with the Nintendo. Anyone else use one? I do!

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/gimages/computrainer.gif


is this for real? how do i do it
x136
11-03-10, 10:54 PM
From what I could tell by some quick Googling, it was a specially modified NES that connected to a magnetic trainer. Considering I could find few pictures other than that screenshot and a picture of the cartridge, it's pretty rare.
jeffs223
11-04-10, 07:01 AM
is this for real? how do i do it

Yes its absolutely for real. It measures power, Cadence, it changes reisistence based on grade and even drafting! The graphics run off a nintendo and the trainer plugs into it. I do time trials and interval training on it, we actually have about 6 of these sets set up in one room ( 2 people) on each it can get pretty competitive. The company that makes it is Computrainer they have newer models that hook up to a pc. http://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp
jeffs223
11-04-10, 07:03 AM
Yeah this company that made this unit has updated versions http://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp And I agree about indoor training, as I said in my other post we have a whole bunch of these and a grioup of us do it, it gets very competitive (makes it kind of fun) and I honestly get pushed much harder indoors than I do out. Still with you on riding oin the road nothing ius better.
due ruote
11-04-10, 07:20 AM
I prefer to just listen to the vintage tunes that come out of my 21st Century music phone.
cudak888
11-04-10, 07:38 AM
Does the game play an 8-bit version of Kraftwerk's Tour De France?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKA_qb4eXg

-Kurt