Zwift Chat

[berty bassett]

Dangerous place mate - very stabby

 

[straas]

Dangerous place mate - very stabby

I thought London was pretty flat?

 

[berty bassett]

I thought London was pretty flat?

Haven’t you heard the story
I could have died there !!
But I don’t like to mention it

 

[Peter Salt]

But I don’t like to mention it

Clearly

 

[CXRAndy]

I thought London was pretty flat?

Oh yeah



Kinky boots

 

[bobinski]

Haven’t you heard the story
I could have died there !!
But I don’t like to mention it

Well, if you come to London LOOKING for , err, trouble, you will surely find it 👍😁

 

[Peter Salt]

Here's one for you guys. I have this topic on the forum where I've asked if anyone knows a smart trainer that would be compatible with smaller (kids size) wheels.

I've spent the last two days searching the Internet for one but failed. Possibly found one but it's not sold in the UK.

Just how hard would it be to modify a standard 'wheel on' smart trainer to fit a kids bike? Any experiences in that area?

 

[CXRAndy]

Here's one for you guys. I have this topic on the forum where I've asked if anyone knows a smart trainer that would be compatible with smaller (kids size) wheels.

I've spent the last two days searching the Internet for one but failed. Possibly found one but it's not sold in the UK.

Just how hard would it be to modify a standard 'wheel on' smart trainer to fit a kids bike? Any experiences in that area?

Problem I see is the lengths of the arms on the turbo would needs to be shortened to allow the tyre to reach the turbo wheel.

A decent engineering shop should be able to cut down, shorten and weld back together, keeping everything square/perpendicular.

Or better still make an adjustable sleeve for both small wheels and standard 700C wheels

 

[bridgy]

Here's one for you guys. I have this topic on the forum where I've asked if anyone knows a smart trainer that would be compatible with smaller (kids size) wheels.

I've spent the last two days searching the Internet for one but failed. Possibly found one but it's not sold in the UK.

Just how hard would it be to modify a standard 'wheel on' smart trainer to fit a kids bike? Any experiences in that area?

What about the Elite Novo Force which says it's compatible with 24" - https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Elite/Novo-Force-Turbo-Trainer/NNR7

Not a smart trainer but you could get a garmin speed/cadence sensor for his bike and connect to Zwift that way?

 

[Peter Salt]

What about the Elite Novo Force which says it's compatible with 24" - https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Elite/Novo-Force-Turbo-Trainer/NNR7

Not a smart trainer but you could get a garmin speed/cadence sensor for his bike and connect to Zwift that way?

Ah, I was looking at the Elite Novo Smart which did only 26'' but this one seems to be more flexible, as you say. If needs be also looks much easier to modify and is cheaper so I wouldn't feel as bad if I mess it up.

Don't suppose anyone has one of these lying around? Or the sensors?

 

[bridgy]

Ah, I was looking at the Elite Novo Smart which did only 26'' but this one seems to be more flexible, as you say. If needs be also looks much easier to modify and is cheaper so I wouldn't feel as bad if I mess it up.

Don't suppose anyone has one of these lying around? Or the sensors?

I don't really think there's anything to modify or mess up really as it says the adaptors needed for 24" wheels are included

 

[Joffey]

Ah, I was looking at the Elite Novo Smart which did only 26'' but this one seems to be more flexible, as you say. If needs be also looks much easier to modify and is cheaper so I wouldn't feel as bad if I mess it up.

Don't suppose anyone has one of these lying around? Or the sensors?

You could always buy my Tacx Flux S and use that... I could deliver on Sunday...

(Saying that I'm not sure on compatibility or what cassette would be on a bike with 24" wheels so probably a stupid idea)

 

[IrishAl]

Here's one for you guys. I have this topic on the forum where I've asked if anyone knows a smart trainer that would be compatible with smaller (kids size) wheels.

I've spent the last two days searching the Internet for one but failed. Possibly found one but it's not sold in the UK.

Just how hard would it be to modify a standard 'wheel on' smart trainer to fit a kids bike? Any experiences in that area?

What about the good old Bkool classic smart trainer? If I’m right the trainer arms werent fixed so would that allow any sized wheel?

 

[Peter Salt]

I don't really think there's anything to modify or mess up really as it says the adaptors needed for 24" wheels are included

Hmm... Yes, but I'm always suspicious It does say 24'' BMX, not sure how that relates to a bike on 1x24'' road tyres.

You could always buy my Tacx Flux S and use that... I could deliver on Sunday...

(Saying that I'm not sure on compatibility or what cassette would be on a bike with 24" wheels so probably a stupid idea)

Way to fancy for a kid. Don't want to spoil him too much

The bike in question is a Giant TCR Junior, it has a Claris 8-speed cassette.



I can see some people selling the Elite Novo Force for £50-60 on eBay. There's a guy with the sensors near me, £20.

 

[Legs]

Big dilemma here:
2km non-drafting hillclimb race to top of Watopia KOM from the pier.
Bike options are:

• Cervelo P5 with DT Swiss (aero)
• Bridgestone Anchor with Meilensteins (lightweight)
• Tron