Zwift Steering

[Eric Winn]

I think I finally found something that a Cruzbike can't do with a KICKR:

https://zwift.com/news/17853-futureworks-steering/

https://support.zwift.com/en_us/steering-SyENwVbuS

Maybe a giant lazy susan under the KICKR itself?

-Eric

 

[trplay]

Sorry Eric but Cruzbike is the leader! This goes way back over a year ago. Good to see you back. Your expertise is missed.

 

[Don1]

That's awesome.. need a descovery walk around/ showoff video

 

[Robert Holler]

I want to know how that was put together.

 

[trplay]

LOL if you join Discord I'll tell you (joke). Actually its pretty simple. 3/4 ply wood triangle with roller feet from harbor freight screwed on underneath. Neo connected on with straps. Fuctionally its works great but it is really noisy rolling on the floor. A lazy susan device will probably be better. But for the new Zwift dirt bike steering trail it's cherry.

 

[cpml123]

My setup... lazy susan swivel in the back and smart roller trainer up front.

 

[Robert Holler]

Awesome setups. My game is weak I need to step it up.

 

[ccooper]

I built a "lazy susan" turntable for my Wahoo trainer. Since I am not a competent outside rider on my S30, my thoughts were that I could simulate riding outside by riding inside on the trainer, with much less danger of crashing. The last time I rode the S30 outside, after working for some time on parking lot and MUP exercises, I crashed it going downhill, and that had me so spooked that I stayed off the bike for 18 months.

Maybe the turntable works too well. It certainly feels unstable, in much the same way that I feel on the S30 on the road. I can't really crank it up on the trainer, and have to constantly pay attention to keep from falling over. Maybe what I need is a lock on the turntable, so that I can free it up when I am willing to ride slowly for awhile, and then lock it down when it's time to race.

For anybody else who has built a turntable, what is your experience? Does it simulate the MBB instability well enough to be useful in training your muscle memory? Do you feel like you need training bars to keep from falling over due to a moment's inattention?

 

[cpml123]

I have a lazy susan swivel at the back and roller trainer at the front. See my picture from 2 posts ago. The front end can definitely drift left and right and off the roller if I don't pay attention. I have found this setup to help me train my balance and not lock up my knees as a stationary trainer would. I think it stimulates the actual wobble on road pretty well. I try to learn balancing without my hands on the handlebar sometimes. I found I still need to hold on a stool sometimes if I can't grab my handlebar fast enough when the front end decides to weave sideways.

 

[benphyr]

I built a "lazy susan" turntable for my Wahoo trainer.

I have a lazy susan swivel at the back and roller trainer at the front.

I remember a very old post I think it was by John Tolhurst with one of the models hanging from the rafters simulating outdoor riding balance. I'm not sure whether it was front, rear or both ends that were hanging... That might be more stable. I have not tried it though. If you saw the inside of my garage you would understand that there is no space even to hang something from the ceiling. Space - the final frontier - these are the voyages of the Bikeship Cruzerpise.

 

[ccooper]

I have a lazy susan swivel at the back and roller trainer at the front.

My lazy susan is on the front. You can easily build one yourself using this. It seems to work well, maybe a little too well.

If others determine that this is a useful training aid, I would love to see Cruzbike come out with a dedicated Zwift package. It would contain a frame like the S40, 1x10 cheap components, no brakes, and no wheels. Plus the lazy susan and maybe a handlebar mount for tablet or phone. It would be much more comfortable than putting your DF on the trainer.