What do I need for zwift

[thunderlips76]

Daylight's getting shorter and I'm back on the turbo trainer after work. It's mind numbingly boring and wanted to maybe give zwift a try. Unfortunately I basically have a decent laptop, a road bike and that's about it. Turbo trainer I have is a cheap no thrills thing so I wondered if anyone has any advice about 1/ costs 2/ turbo trainer type they use 3/ set up (ease of) and 4/ logistics (noise, room I need, that kind of thing).

 

[vickster]

Lights for the bike would probably be cheaper

 

[si_c]

Check your trainer is compatible, if it is, get a speed cadence sensor (around 15 quid on Amazon) and an Ant+ dongle, and off you go, easy really.

If you have a little spare cash you could get a smart trainer (worth it for immersion imo) and use that, but you'd still need the dongle.

 

[CXRAndy]

Direct drive turbos are the quietest, the Neo being the most. Top end trainers are £800+, easy to setup with a Ant+ dongle(£30)
Small room, conservatory, garage. A large fan, because you will sweat in the depths of winter. noise will come from fan and you puffing and blowing.

 

[Cuchilo]

Tacx flow was the cheapest turbo i found for zwift . Make sure your graphics card is man enough for zwift .
There was an offer that strava premium members got zwift free for a few months so that saved a few quid .

 

[Too Tyred]

Check out Shane Miller's Youtube channel, he's got loads of videos on getting started on Zwift.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcwZ8hm18GK6on_S_CgmFA