I made the mistake of getting a Saris M2 smart trainer about 8 months ago. Just took it out of the box yesterday and started putting it together, ready to get into this.
I have a standard, cheap single-speed bicycle I was planning on using for Zwift. I am not a cyclist, but need to do cardio. Everything about zwift seems like the best fit for me. I want to get a Zwift Ride or similar option later down the road, but want to use the setup I have now to make sure I will stay dedicated to this.
What kind of hinderances can I expect from a singlespeed bicycle? From watching videos, it seems like I will get destroyed on any hills or gradients, as people with gears can pass me by doing less effort. Is that the only difference?
Unfortunately, I don’t think the M2 is compatible with virtual shifting either.
You can adjust the Trainer Difficulty setting down to make climbing easier. It scales the gradients in the game so a lower value will make climbs easier and descents harder, and when there is no gradient to the road it does nothing. You can also change it during a ride.
Although you can’t use virtual shifting with that trainer, you can use the third-party QZ app to adjust resistance via a phone or tablet. Talk to @Roberto_Viola if you want to try that. You’ll probably need his help to get it going.
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Thank you. The trainer difficulty setting sounds nice. Would definitely hate to be in the equivalent of first gear going up a hill without being able to modify settings.
For the QZ app, I will likely talk to Roberto, and will need to look into it a bit. It sounds like a handy app.
send me a private message in case and i will help you!
Thank you, I’ll send one as soon as I figure out how to send one, haha.