Setup for Laptop with indoor trainer
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Setup for Laptop with indoor trainer
What device do you use or how do you otherwise have your laptop set up to use with your indoor trainer?
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I don't have a trainer yet but I imagine something like this would be effective.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400135
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400135
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I don't have a trainer yet but I imagine something like this would be effective.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400135
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400135
I use one of these, but be prepared to reinforce it just a bit unless you are using a netbook (and you will need to stap the notebook down). I generally use it to put my TV and DVD player remotes on, as well as clip my phone to it (for my music).
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Man, it's not that complicated.
Flat surface at near eye level on the bike, and you're done. I used my washing machine in my garage - put the laptop on top, and I'm good to go.
One thing that I did fine very helpful that I thought I wouldn't was rather than going wireless headphones, going to radio shack and getting a 20 foot long headphone extension cord. It was recommended to me by some Ironman athletes who do 4-5 hrs on their trainer, and it's been a good move.
If you're trying to actually type/use the mouse while on your trainer, perhaps you should'n't be on our trainer?
Flat surface at near eye level on the bike, and you're done. I used my washing machine in my garage - put the laptop on top, and I'm good to go.
One thing that I did fine very helpful that I thought I wouldn't was rather than going wireless headphones, going to radio shack and getting a 20 foot long headphone extension cord. It was recommended to me by some Ironman athletes who do 4-5 hrs on their trainer, and it's been a good move.
If you're trying to actually type/use the mouse while on your trainer, perhaps you should'n't be on our trainer?
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Man, it's not that complicated.
Flat surface at near eye level on the bike, and you're done. I used my washing machine in my garage - put the laptop on top, and I'm good to go.
One thing that I did fine very helpful that I thought I wouldn't was rather than going wireless headphones, going to radio shack and getting a 20 foot long headphone extension cord. It was recommended to me by some Ironman athletes who do 4-5 hrs on their trainer, and it's been a good move.
If you're trying to actually type/use the mouse while on your trainer, perhaps you should'n't be on our trainer?
Flat surface at near eye level on the bike, and you're done. I used my washing machine in my garage - put the laptop on top, and I'm good to go.
One thing that I did fine very helpful that I thought I wouldn't was rather than going wireless headphones, going to radio shack and getting a 20 foot long headphone extension cord. It was recommended to me by some Ironman athletes who do 4-5 hrs on their trainer, and it's been a good move.
If you're trying to actually type/use the mouse while on your trainer, perhaps you should'n't be on our trainer?
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I don't have a trainer yet but I imagine something like this would be effective.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400135
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...0_20000_400135
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if you use fully enclosed headphones, they'll trap a lot of perspiration, but you can hear things better.
this setup didn't work out too well.
things needed to improve this were a set of contact lenses and some way to make the trainer quieter.
this setup didn't work out too well.
things needed to improve this were a set of contact lenses and some way to make the trainer quieter.
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I just put the laptop on the workbench in the garage. I don't type on it; just use it as a video player.
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i use the ironing board - even has adjustable height! i usually also plug in a set of cheap speakers, as the speakers in the laptop aren't loud enough to hear over the noise of the trainer and the fan.
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My laptops sit to the side. I have an old, old, old one that is about maxed out just playing MP3 tunes. I bring one of the "modern" ones if I want to watch/listen to YouTube or DVD or cam clips etc. I also have a DVD player, VCR, and a tiny TV (it's the finishline review TV from Bethel).
I use two tote bins, stacked up, as my laptop (and everything else) stand.
In-laws just gave us a reasonably large TV (30"?) so that's going downstairs in the bike room.
I have a long headphone extension plus "in-ear" headphones (that's what they call them when I looked them up):
https://www.staples.com/Memorex-CB25-...P1832:CL162357
(I have orange btw)
The in-ear headphones don't gather sweat, don't move around, and work great on a trainer.
I also use a big floor fan. It's one of those fans that when you turn it on the lights dim. Metal blades, metal cage, etc. It's powerful enough to keep about an inch of water at least 3-4 feet away (when we lived in a diff house where the basement flooded every now and then). The fan is powerful and effective. I have a second fan, a pedestal one, 24"?, as a back up when it's hot.
As far as using the computer to set resistance etc I only know of the Computrainer, Tacx (they have a new system that allows you to set a route using Google Earth and you can watch yourself ride the route), and one other, name escapes me.
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I use two tote bins, stacked up, as my laptop (and everything else) stand.
In-laws just gave us a reasonably large TV (30"?) so that's going downstairs in the bike room.
I have a long headphone extension plus "in-ear" headphones (that's what they call them when I looked them up):
https://www.staples.com/Memorex-CB25-...P1832:CL162357
(I have orange btw)
The in-ear headphones don't gather sweat, don't move around, and work great on a trainer.
I also use a big floor fan. It's one of those fans that when you turn it on the lights dim. Metal blades, metal cage, etc. It's powerful enough to keep about an inch of water at least 3-4 feet away (when we lived in a diff house where the basement flooded every now and then). The fan is powerful and effective. I have a second fan, a pedestal one, 24"?, as a back up when it's hot.
As far as using the computer to set resistance etc I only know of the Computrainer, Tacx (they have a new system that allows you to set a route using Google Earth and you can watch yourself ride the route), and one other, name escapes me.
cdr
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Man, it's not that complicated.
Flat surface at near eye level on the bike, and you're done. I used my washing machine in my garage - put the laptop on top, and I'm good to go.
One thing that I did fine very helpful that I thought I wouldn't was rather than going wireless headphones, going to radio shack and getting a 20 foot long headphone extension cord. It was recommended to me by some Ironman athletes who do 4-5 hrs on their trainer, and it's been a good move.
If you're trying to actually type/use the mouse while on your trainer, perhaps you should'n't be on our trainer?
Flat surface at near eye level on the bike, and you're done. I used my washing machine in my garage - put the laptop on top, and I'm good to go.
One thing that I did fine very helpful that I thought I wouldn't was rather than going wireless headphones, going to radio shack and getting a 20 foot long headphone extension cord. It was recommended to me by some Ironman athletes who do 4-5 hrs on their trainer, and it's been a good move.
If you're trying to actually type/use the mouse while on your trainer, perhaps you should'n't be on our trainer?
why? most of my BF posts have come while on the rollers, and I can actually get work done during all but the most difficult intervals.