# can you use any spin bke

**URL:** <https://forums.zwift.com/t/can-you-use-any-spin-bke/7876>\
**Category:** Archived: Tips and Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 26, 2015, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/can-you-use-any-spin-bke/7876 "2015-08-26T12:31:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Thomas\_Williams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9f8e36/32.png) [@Thomas\_Williams](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Thomas_Williams)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2015, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/can-you-use-any-spin-bke/7876/1 "2015-08-26T12:31:51Z")

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hello i am new to this and just wondering could i use my spin bike if i can fit a speed sensor to it cheers

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**Author:** ![Crystal\_Haggard\_ZHQ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/gozwift/user_avatar/forums.zwift.com/crystal_haggard_zhq/32/494979_2.png) [@Crystal\_Haggard\_ZHQ](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Crystal_Haggard_ZHQ)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/can-you-use-any-spin-bke/7876/2 "2015-08-29T00:36:41Z")

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Hi Thomas,&nbsp;

Unless your spin bike transmits watts via ANT+, you would need a separate ANT+ &nbsp;pedal based power meter to use Zwift. &nbsp;

For more information on what trainers are compatible with Zwift and a speed sensor setup check our knowledge base&nbsp;[https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/203152565-Which-trainers-does-Zwift-support-](https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/203152565-Which-trainers-does-Zwift-support-)&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Kevin\_Farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9a28c/32.png) [@Kevin\_Farley](https://forums.zwift.com/u/Kevin_Farley)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.zwift.com/t/can-you-use-any-spin-bke/7876/3 "2015-10-31T14:59:00Z")

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I was under the impression that you could use speed and cadence/HR to calculate virtual power. (Therefor giving us an option to use a “cheaper” setup until such time as we could afford a setup with power.)???

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