4 guides
Getting Started
Beginner guides for building an indoor cycling setup: what you need, what you can skip, and how to start.
- Best Fan for Indoor Cycling
Two Lasko floor fans, Wahoo HEADWIND and Elite Aria on the makers' own pages: airflow units, price, weight, control, and what DC Rainmaker measured.
- Do You Need a Smart Trainer for Zwift? Four Routes
No: Zwift runs with a classic trainer plus a power or speed sensor. What each of four routes costs, what you lose, and Zwift's own zPower limits.
- Pain Cave Setup: What to Buy First and Why
How to set up an indoor cycling pain cave: a priced build order from trainer to mat to cooling, with sourced prices and footprints.
- One Indoor Cycling Setup for Two Riders: The Shared Pain Cave Guide
Build one indoor cycling setup for two riders. Compare shared smart bikes and trainers, solve fit and drivetrain conflicts, and create reliable rider.