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Now you need to invest in a big screen TV just for your spare room/garage, and a minimal computer with a kick-ass graphics card, and a crap load of box fans.

Nah. The trainer looks to be portable/stowable enough that I should be able to set up in front of my computer with no problem. I've been doing trainer work for years, this is just my first smart trainer.

WhyFi

09-21-21 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22239659)

dallas airport is insane.

TX, amiright?

Velo Vol

09-21-21 10:31 AM

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genejockey

09-21-21 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22239604)

Alternately, an Apple TV, a decent-size computer monitor, and a crap load of box fans will also get the job done.

Apple TV is apparently low res on Zwift. Don't let the '4K' moniker fool you!

rjones28

09-21-21 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22239717)

Athlete in a real sport (not snoozeball).

Knoxville a big ice hockey town?

Velo Vol

09-21-21 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22239759)

Knoxville a big ice hockey town?

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LAJ	09-21-21 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 22239680)

My wife starts a new job soon. Her office is in the Pepsi Center, which is big time fun.

On her first day, her new boss was walking through the kitchen at the Pepsi Center and ran into some dude wearing a mask making food. Boss went up to him and introduced herself. He said "Nice to meet you. My name is Joe Sakic."

That rates a thumbs up! Way cool. Sounds like a good gig so far.

datlas

09-21-21 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22239667)

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18 speed internal gearing. There is a tandem crank on the other side. They can shift from one to eighteen, or the other way, in a flash.
4000 euros apiece. For the bike only. I failed to ask if the discs are hydraulic or not. So many things that could be asked if there was a day more. The are from East Germany, and were 18 when the wall came down. I would have loved to chat about that a bit. His weighs in at 40 kilos; hers at 30. Schmidt dynamo hubs, with a specially made USB charging port on the stem. Flash bikes.
I highly recommend the Warm Showers experience.

Nice, and extra credit for the Fit in the background. Same color as mrs datlas. They don't sell them in the usa anymore.

#ObsoleteCarsRunInTheFamily
#SaveTheFits

bampilot06

09-21-21 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22239731)

TX, amiright?

Yea, I think they did it on purpose.

Took us 45 mins going around the airport in a shuttle to get to the hotel which is on airport property.

seedsbelize2

09-21-21 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22239794)

Nice, and extra credit for the Fit in the background. Same color as mrs datlas. They don't sell them in the usa anymore.

#ObsoleteCarsRunInTheFamily
#SaveTheFits

They might not sell them here. I'll have to check. The dealer mark up on them is so low(here) that they don't even put them out on the floor. You have to ask. I'f they are in fact gone, I'm glad we got in under the wire.

Eric F

09-21-21 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22239754)

Apple TV is apparently low res on Zwift. Don't let the '4K' moniker fool you!

It only matters if you give a damn about high resolution quality during your workout. I don't. The Apple TV device (mine isn't even the "4K" model) serves my needs just fine at 1080p. Best of all, I didn't have to go buy a new device.

Mojo31

09-21-21 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22239797)

Yea, I think they did it on purpose.

Took us 45 mins going around the airport in a shuttle to get to the hotel which is on airport property.

You didn't do it right. I can get to that hotel from anywhere in the airport in about 15 minutes max. Use the SkyLink.

Best eats are in Terminals B and D.

sbxx1985

09-21-21 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22239794)

Nice, and extra credit for the Fit in the background. Same color as mrs datlas. They don't sell them in the usa anymore.

#ObsoleteCarsRunInTheFamily
#SaveTheFits

I had a terrible vehicular homicide case with a Fit. That car folded and split like a pancake. There's a reason they're not sold here anymore. She's better off in your old ass Saturn.

Mojo31

09-21-21 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22239832)

4K is essential if you want to see the sweat drop off the Tron riders.

datlas

09-21-21 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 22239871)

I had a terrible vehicular homicide case with a Fit. That car folded and split like a pancake. There's a reason they're not sold here anymore. She's better off in your old ass Saturn.

:twitchy:

Mojo31

09-21-21 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 22239797)

Yea, I think they did it on purpose.

Took us 45 mins going around the airport in a shuttle to get to the hotel which is on airport property.

If you brought your bike, there is some decent work out riding on the north side of the airport by Founders Plaza. Mostly distribution center buildings without a lot of traffic. Good area to roll some miles, but nothing to look at.

Velo Vol

09-21-21 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 22239871)

She's better off in your old ass Saturn.

We all would be.

genejockey

09-21-21 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22239832)

I connect to the TV in the garage, because the laptop screen is too small for my lousy eyes without glasses, and I can't wear glasses while sweating. My own laptop runs Zwift pretty well, but for some reason the HDMI socket started sporadically cutting out and then failed completely, so I'm on an older laptop that BARELY runs. Takes FOREVER to launch, and another FOREVER to load any of the worlds. I basically have to allow at least 10 minutes at the start before I'm even 'there'. So, I have to set aside almost an hour and a half - because sometimes there are updates that take forever to install - to do an hour on Zwift.

The Younger Boy said he'd sell me his current gaming rig but he's still dawdling about putting a new one together.

Mojo31

09-21-21 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22239903)

We all would be.

More nonsensical not getting it coming from Knoxville.

Eric F

09-21-21 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22239908)

The Apple TV starts up pretty quickly. I've been pretty happy with it. The only time I have issues is when I'm not getting a strong enough WiFi signal in the garage. My setup...
https://i.imgur.com/1KSZILi.jpg

datlas

09-21-21 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22239921)

Nice setup.

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