tallbikeman

Fun and enjoyment, two sides to what we do. I see that there is a feedback built into your bicycle riding program to, I'm guessing, make the trainer you are riding harder to pedal on hills and easier on down hills. If that is so I'm wondering if that may have something to do with your backwards programing on hills. Look at the Zwift program and see if the feedback loop has to be complete in order for it to work right. If not look to see if they have a disable for the feedback loop that is controlling the work level on the trainer. I don't know how you could hook up something that lets the Zwift program control the power output of a regular bicycle. My guess is they have some way of increasing drag in a trainer digitally. What that drag is is anyone's guess. Magnets, drag brakes, big fans???? I see what you mean that it takes more money to buy one of these trainers than what you might be willing to invest. These new digital trainers are all the rage and they may have a gym around that has one that can interface with your riding companions. I never join gyms but you might find one willing to rent by the hour and not have you join. Joining over time will cost more than the trainer. Riding in very slick conditions is not fun. I've heard of studded bicycle tires. If there is such a thing they would be better than not. But what a pain. I really like the fat tire bikes. They really work in conditions where the normal bike is useless. If I lived in snow country I would own one for riding in the snow and slick ground. Though there are many senior men and women riding in large groups in my area I love my riding time alone. It is a great time to relax and contemplate. I will chase riders and of course I get caught a lot by people I can't keep up with but it is all fun.