Ant+ USB DONGLE

[mwktar]

Anyone flogging one for a few quid?

 

[Tommy2]

I've been using an unbranded Chinese one that I got of eBay for about £6 when my Garmin one snapped, and its been working just as good as the Garmin one.
Hope this helps.

 

[Milkfloat]

Ditto - ebay special from China. I use with Tacx Vortex Smart for Zwift and Veloreality, no problems at all.

 

[mwktar]

EXACTLY WHAT I WANT IT FOR - USE MY GARMIN WITH ZWIFT - CHEERS BOTH

 

[Dmcd33]

I have always wanted one, but cant work out what it is I need exactly to use Zwift. I have the following;

1. Garmin tour
2. Tacx Blue motion turbo
3. Smart TV
4. Laptop

What is it that I need to get, to use my Tacx Bluemotion on Zwift??

I've looked into it but cant work it out and don't want to buy the wrong gear.

Cheers

 

[jasonmccullum]

you just need a turbo to ride. an ANT+ dongle for your laptop and a ANT+ source from your bike. (I use my cycle mio and HRM).

 

[mwktar]

Just so i'm def on th esame page too

I have a elite elastogel turbo, a garmin speed/cadence and a pc

once i have the ant+ im good to go right?

 

[rockyraccoon]

what is the dongle for? I

 

[mwktar]

Zwift is a PC based training simulator

I thin you can connect your garmin (or other ant+ devices) via the dongle to use your speed/cadence as an input

 

[Tommy2]

Doesn't it just use the ant+ to pick up you speed/cadence sensor? I didn't think you needed a Garmin headunit as the pc and zwift software act in place of the headunit.

I may be wrong as I don't use swift but am interested in maybe trying it.

 

[Milkfloat]

Doesn't it just use the ant+ to pick up you speed/cadence sensor? I didn't think you needed a Garmin headunit as the pc and zwift software act in place of the headunit.

I may be wrong as I don't use swift but am interested in maybe trying it.

It depends on a number of factors, but for the Zwift style apps the garmin device is not used just the various sensors. I use my Garmin 520 to control the resistance of my trainer, either manually, or automatically when following a course (route).