Originally Posted by
MBurke
I notice all those things also.
I am wanting to keep in shape over the winter. I got a Kinetic Road Machine and would like to have some type of work out plan to keep in shape. I just don't want to get on it and spin with no purpose . I need a plan for my indoor trainer this winter. I thought about just watching riding videos but thought I might need more to keep track of my efforts .
I don't want to map my ride on the trainer...its just I thought I could use those sensors to measure my heart rate and cadence.
I don't need to loose weight or count calories....
I guess this was my thought :
Kinetic Road Machine
HR and Cadence sensors
Ant+ or Bluetooth stick
Using my PC with TrainerRoad
Sufferfest Videos
I am really wanting to use my PC and Monitor for my application....Not really want to use my phone anyway.
And looking for the least expensive way to do this . If its just watching videos and simulating a ride or getting sensors and software and for my pc and really keeping track of what I'm doing....I'm not sure.
Any suggestions ??
Thanks
Your thought is spot on. TrainerRoad is a good source of structured workouts, and if followed will improve your fitness by a good margin. Since you mentioned Sufferfest, TrainerRoad actually has workout that are mapped to Sufferfest videos. BOth sufferfest and TrainerRoad would cost you though.
If you want to go the "least expensive" way, then try this: hit up ebay/craigslist to get the cheapest ANT+ speed/cadence sensor/ANT+ HR strap/ANT+ PC dongle. I go with ANT+ since it's well established, so it's a more mature market with products targeting both high and low end. BTLE is fairly new, and your choice can be limited at times. Then, get goldencheetah(FREE software) and start putting together workouts yourself. A bit of learning curve for goldencheetah, but it's free. TrainerRoad is ~$10/month. If you want to get social, Zwift(which is still in beta and require a decent graphics card for your PC, many laptop graphics won't cut it) is a choice.