Originally Posted by
senwar
But you DO have a choice - that's what I'm saying. You don't 'have' to buy this. Nordicktrack, Echelon both do smart bikes. Wattbike (which I very nearly bought instead), Kickr, others that use Zwift.
I used the phone analogy as I have an iphone. Totally locked in to Apple. Same kind of thing. People criticise how much that costs - but for many it's a fantastic option. As is this.
And as for locked in - you can hack the unit if you want (so like jailbreaking an iphone). I don't see the need - but after all it's just a big android tablet.
Anyway, for me, this is a fantastic bit of kit - also not an alternative. Alongside my gym membership and my mountain bikes, it's a monthly spend I'm happy to pay. I was interested to see how I did in the summer months (when I want to be out on the MTB more) but at the moment, that may be a bit of a dream!