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[Closed] Zwift setup for me and the wife

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Any suggestions on how we can get one zwift setup that both of us can use? (I mean the bike not the Zwift account).
A smart bike sounds like an option and it takes up less space too but £2k is a lot to spend on a Wattbike.
Could I get a stem that adjusts easily so we could both use the same bike on a smart trainer?


 
Posted : 22/08/2021 6:25 pm
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Wife and I use a Wattbike with Apple TV and a big telly, only change the seat height between us, I’m careful with the seatpost handle as what I’ve seen online they tend to be made of cheese, mine has been ok so far and can be worked with a socket if it does break.


 
Posted : 22/08/2021 6:48 pm
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You can get angle-adjustable stems that'd give the taller rider maybe 3-5cm more reach and the shorter rider 3-4cm more (or less) rise. Would that do ?
(you'd still have to turn the bars a bit in the stem too, to keep the controls in the right place)


 
Posted : 22/08/2021 7:31 pm
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Thanks. Can I ask what type of Wattbike you have? I can see some second hand and refurbished first generation Wattbike atoms on eBay and they seem to be Zwift compatible.


 
Posted : 22/08/2021 7:37 pm
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I'm 6' Mrs hoppy is 5'7" she rides my road bike when she's zwifting but tends to ride on the tops whereas I tend to ride in a more normal road bike position.


 
Posted : 22/08/2021 7:55 pm
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We're going to go down the Wattbike route to make it as easy as possible for both of us to use it (and maybe my eldest daughter soon) and also as it takes up less space.

Do any Wattbike owners want to refer me? You'll get a £20 gift card and I'll get £25 off.


 
Posted : 28/08/2021 11:24 am
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@eckinspain - My wife and I have a shared Concept2 Bikeerg, they are super adjustable for different heights and are made to gym equipment levels of sturdiness. Really easy to move between quite different setups.

Only downside is it’s not a smart trainer as you have to manually adjust the fan for the resistance levels.

Plus sides are it is 1/2 the price of a Wattbike, packs down relatively small and is easy to move round at ~26kg…


 
Posted : 28/08/2021 11:36 am
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Posted : 28/08/2021 11:47 am
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Posted : 28/08/2021 7:07 pm

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