Wahoo Fitness?

The ELEMNT looks really cool. I'm not spending $400 on a bike computer, but still looks cool.

That sounds incredibly cool.

A lot of people are using "smart trainers" these days, where you give it some kind of ride file like from a GPS record or whatever, and the resistance on your trainer changes to match. You can hook it up to a TV or a monitor or even a digital projector and you can see the hills coming up. Even other riders around you.

If you're doing this for exercise, you can get a much better ride on a trainer than outdoors because you don't have to deal with traffic and lights and flat tires and everything else.

I've never done it but it sounds incredibly cool. I used to have a set of rollers, I'd take them outside in the winter. I'd ride on my walkway in the rain - at least when I was done I didn't have miles to get home, I'd just go inside, shower, and put dry clothes on. We all bike for different reasons and cabin fever is a big part of mine. But this is getting so advanced, I should probably give it a try.

You've probably heard of Zwift, right?

The Tickr connects to my phone perfectly and works perfectly. In fact I really liked the Cadences and Smoothness readings I would get when paired to their Wahoo Fitness Tracker app....when I was riding. I'm running in a 14K run tomorrow morning and will be using it tomorrow.

I had issues between the Rflkt and the Samsung phone. Now I will admit that was with a Note 3, which is several years old. I have not tried it with my S 6 Edge.

Wahoo doesn't seem to like Android as much as they like Apple. I have a feeling I know why, but IMHO they should still support the flagship phones.

NorthCascades wrote: »

If you're doing this for exercise, you can get a much better ride on a trainer than outdoors because you don't have to deal with traffic and lights and flat tires and everything else.

And you can get more efficient training rides inside too. It's a lot easier to do something like a 2x20 on a trainer with all the variables controlled, even power output. No worrying if you're going to hit a hill in 15 minutes and screw up everything.

I use the tickr, and have been generally really happy with it. My watch (which I use for all things other than cycling) is bluetooth but my cycling computer and my setup for my indoor trainer (Zwift) is ANT+, this will connect to both which is really handy. I have also recent bought their cycling speed and cadence sensors but not yet fitted them.

I don't personally use the apps at all, so no comments there, probably depends a bit what you want to use it for. But the fact that the tickr connects to your phone gives you heaps of options there (Strava, Polarbeat, etc) if you found you weren't happy with their app. And dual band ANT+/bluetooth means down the track if you purchased a fitness watch or something you don't have to worry about what that uses, as others have said.

I will note that my first tickr died after about 13 months - I was having issues on and off with it reading really wrong, I think about 1/3 of what my actual HR was. I tried different straps, cleaning it and changing the battery but it was definitely the transmitter. That said, I bought another one anyway. I use it a lot (probably average 15+ hours/week wearing it) so in my opinion it stood up to it pretty well!

I have just got a wahoo tickr x, but I cannot get it to send the activity data to myfitnesspal.The workout data will show up in the bottom part of UA Record dashboard, but not in the main wheel. I am going to try recording my workout using UA Record as the primary app next time instead of wahoo fitness and see if that helps, since UA record will recognize the TICKR X for heart beat. I bought a Polar H7 at the same time. I am waiting to see which I like better. The TICKR X has more capabilities and has internal memory, but it is not listed as a device in either app and neither is wahoo fitness as an app to share with. Wahoo TICKR is listed under apps and devices, but trying to use it does not work for the TICKR X. MFP has Polar Flow, but not the newer Polar Beat and UA Record only lists the ambiguous "Polar" under apps and devices I don't know how I would use the Wahoo 7 minute workout. LOL. 2much tech.

Thank you, Amandaeve. I looked into what u said and I t is working better now. In addition, I found if I share with MapMyFitness it sends to both MFP and UA Record, which gives me a good variety of ways to see the data.

I use the TIKR HRM I have had it connected to the Wahoo Fitness app, the Strava app, the Polar beat app, the Polar M400, V800, the Garmin FR 230/235the Suunto Ambit 2R and 3 Peak with no problems. Bluetooth / Ant+ connectivity is great no matter the platform.

The only complaint I have is a little chafing while wearing the HRM strap and my Nathan hydration pack. GREAT HRM STRAP BUY, BUY, BUY!!!!!!!!

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure if the sensor is talking through Bluetooth it will only talk to one device and I'm guessing 1 app at a time. Where if it's ant plus it will talk to any device in range