Great to see this testing! Thanks for the effort behind it and sharing the details so well, as usual. It really helps answer one of the key questions related to power and rocker plate use. Nice to know that we can trust the trainer and power data when using motion for trainers :D
@LukeGJPotter3 жыл бұрын
Shane hit them with the "GG EZ Clap" after the sprint.
@larrygraham15803 жыл бұрын
Way to read the other riders and get the early jump on them. Thanks for the eval on the rocker.
@galenkehler3 жыл бұрын
I'm going to try my rollers on a rocker plate!
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
RIP 🪦
@BrettBoniface3 жыл бұрын
@@gplama I've learned to Never doubt Galen. Dude shows up to local tuesday night cat 1 crits on a fixed gear 60T Front ring, with 160mm cranks (he's over 6ft) and proceeds to do crazy things...
@fernandod28653 жыл бұрын
I remembed trying the Saris rocker at CABDA 2019. Idk about feeling power but it was fun riding one
@L.O.K.I3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you that rocker plates do not impact the reading of the power-meters but I believe (which is harder to prove) that they impact the ergonomics of the ride. I am not sure if the rocker plate helps or impedes the rider in/from applying power to the pedals, but it is sure it makes a difference. The only way to test that is to try 10-20 all-out sprints (using the same trainer) with and without rocker plate and see if you notice a visible difference in the average of the pick 15 second power of the sprints.
@Chader93 жыл бұрын
Yeah, power consumption and/or production is a much tougher item to test. It depends on things like the specific rocker motion, rider use, power level, rider position and other conditions. I have a loose draft on the issues since they are many, but as you mention, getting worthwhile testing is a challenge. I suspect that there are cases where the rider may well "lose" power, "gain" power, or be neutral with respect to a rigid setup. A bit like a full suspension bike, I think the ultimate results (gain/loss/none) will be a result of conditions that vary.
@claytman753 жыл бұрын
Yes, please put the SB20 on a rocker!! Mass meeting movement.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
🐘🛹
@YS-nj7dm3 жыл бұрын
Quality content as always 👍
@sysosyso42473 жыл бұрын
Put my wattbike on a homebrew rocker.works a treat!👍
@stephenbetley95963 жыл бұрын
Used those tactics on a chaingang once. They work, especially if your MAP is good. Never quite got it to work in races.Damn I hate the look of rocker plates!
@sabamacx3 жыл бұрын
I've already managed to crash off my Vortex trainer, a rocker plate would just ruin me :)
@matthewk32333 жыл бұрын
You need the sauce for strava extension :)
@snoochpounder3 жыл бұрын
I’m sad not to see a kickr climb on this contraption
@peterbradbury46203 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane. I’ve got my KICKR bike on an Omnirocker. Always felt that it didn’t give me the same power output as I get outdoors. Watching this I might take it off and do some similar tests. Be interesting to know your take on it also.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
The ability to create power vs the power being accuracy reported are different things. A topic I’m not going into..... for now.
@peterbradbury46203 жыл бұрын
@@gplama yes. A much better way to put it! Now how to test that? RPE and HR using the same efforts?
@arjunadhia76083 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a DIY Bunnings/Amazon rocker plate tutorial from you. Maybe the one with fore and aft movement?
@jeskli113 жыл бұрын
Ultimate setup: Tacx Neo (w/downhill drive), Wahoo Kickr Climb and Wind, Elite Sterzo and a rocker plate 🤯
@fukawitribe3 жыл бұрын
Nice, loving the sprint tips too. Interesting using the ball pressure to act as a levelling thing, instead of a counter-weight, but as long as it doesn't make it feel wonky then hey.
@matthewk32333 жыл бұрын
I have one team mate who over achieves in sprints and his strategy is quite often to kick after someone, than ease up sit in their draft for a couple seconds and than kick again.
@MerlinMan15793 жыл бұрын
I built my own from the design by Andrew Grabbs, it has fore-aft and side to side and I absolutely love it, I have over 30 years experience riding trainers and the fore-aft motion is the key to any rocker, IMO. I have no interest in power numbers, I rely on perceived effort.
@chrismccannIRL2 жыл бұрын
Why is fore-aft key. There’s no real scenario on the road where the bike is moving in this motion. It tends to be a relatively constant forward and the side to side motion as efforts increase 🤷🏼♂️
@Maxibsa3 ай бұрын
@@chrismccannIRLbecause you can move the bike under you. Which also Happens Outside if you go out of the saddle
@chrismccannIRL3 ай бұрын
@@Maxibsa I had one briefly - it's useless. The forward and aft isn't any normal type of road movement (I cycle 8,000km on the roads each year) and the side to side is the opposite of what happens on the road. Ie. if you push down hard with your right pedal the bike is moving to the left on the road but on this thing it goes right and leaves your legs hinged awkwardly which risks injury. Its a failure for any proper cyclist
@Maxibsa3 ай бұрын
@@chrismccannIRL The problem for me is that I can't ride indoors for long because of the fix position of the road bike. It is so uncomfortable.for me. A rocker plate helps me to ride longer indoor sessions
@alving81693 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review and zwift tips. Do you think an Elite Direto would work on this rocker plate given the Velcro cutouts and the orientation of trainer’s legs? Thank you.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried. I can't see why that wouldn't work.
@barefootdogwalker14023 жыл бұрын
I have my Wahoo kickr smart bike on a rocker plate without any problems
@adrianmijlin3 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for this video. I realized you mention you don’t use rocker plates during your normal rides and workouts. Do you have a personal opinion on them? Keep on watching KZbin channels from other pros and don’t see them using rockets either. Interested on your take! 😊 Thanks in advance 💪🏻
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
See my other videos on them. All explained there.
@adrianmijlin3 жыл бұрын
@@gplama I’ll do! Thanks for the amazing content!
@kwacker453 жыл бұрын
You're a mind reader lol thinking of buying this!
@SoilworkZA013 жыл бұрын
Mr Lama, any chance you could add the Lama trainer test workout to the Lama Library on Whatsonzwift? Looks like a solid workout
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of releasing the Lama Lab Test as an open standard for people to use when doing their own testing/power comparisons. It's extremely useful for comparisons/evaluations if everyone can follow a similar protocol.
@SoilworkZA013 жыл бұрын
@@gplama that would be appreciated!
@peterbradbury46203 жыл бұрын
+1 for this pleaee
@jeffreyreed60563 жыл бұрын
Can you use the Kickr climb with the rocker plate?
@mayferman8883 жыл бұрын
Hello how are you Shane first of all great videos great content. I want to ask you something its any possibility if you can make a video about how to use resistance mode on wahoo kickr v5 all videos i found is all about ERG MODE how about people like me who doesn't like ERG MODE how we use resistance mode and how to set it up. Thanks so much in advance.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
Resistance mode as in level mode (0-10 levels of resistance), or interactive resistance mode that simulates virtual terrain?
@occyman2 жыл бұрын
Gday Lama….maybe you could do a video on IF rocker plates impact your ability to generate peak power….. the jury is out for me.
@gplama2 жыл бұрын
The answer would be "It depends". It depends on the type of rocker, the setup, how a rider sprints, and how much they've 'trained' themselves to sprint on the rocker. Sprinting on a rocker is nothing like sprinting outside where the bike moves A LOT differently.
@foundfoundfound13 жыл бұрын
would you put a concept2 rower or a treadmill on an unstable surface? daft.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
I don’t do rowers 🤷🏻♂️
@rondar23 жыл бұрын
The question is would you break your frame during that sprint if it was not on a rocker plate
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
No. I’ve done thousands of sprints indoors and never broken a frame.
@chrisjboyce3 жыл бұрын
does it make any sense to try a Wattbike on a rocker plate?
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
Maybe.... I don’t have access to one to try this.
@dougiereid44933 жыл бұрын
Yep, loads of people including me have done it...works a treat
@DonTangosDungeon3 жыл бұрын
you should run that test with the Saris MP1 - i go with a Kickr Bike - Saris MP1 combo & have the feeling that the forward/backward motion has an significant influence in sprints, under high load and uphill. still way more comfortable.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
Ability to produce watts on a rocker is a different test to accuracy.
@pierrelaviolette670 Жыл бұрын
Go Canada!
@Mixedbydavey3 жыл бұрын
Hi Shane! What’s your favourite rocker so far? Have you tried the inside ride e flex yet?
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
The MP1 has been the most interesting. Unfortunately Larry from InsideRide took it upon himself to troll me from an anonymous account a little while back for my views on rollers... he was found out, called out, and I won’t be touching anything from his company on principle. It might be a great product, but I simply don’t care after his actions.
@silverarrowslk Жыл бұрын
My bike has broken after a few years being used as a dedicated indoor bike on the Kickr. It was an alloy bike which has some flex so wouldn’t want to use carbon indoors tbh. So a rocker plate is safer if you want to remove the risk of damaging your frame if used indoors
@gplama Жыл бұрын
Two conclusions I wouldn’t be making based on one broken alloy frame.
@TheCatAteMyShoe3 жыл бұрын
I bought the Saris rocker platform and I HATE it. I can't even get rid of it, so it's a $1200 waste.
@MrBJPitt3 жыл бұрын
As you would say Shane - hmmmm. Not sure that was a proper race sprint, looked a bit like a sprint on a cafe ride, others were content to roll to the line, but you kicked, so they did.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
It’s always a sprint.
@htukmumfie3 жыл бұрын
Sprint was down hill. Would be different up hill i think
@deuterateddad59893 жыл бұрын
I don't believe those numbers. There should be some power difference between the rear trainer and the crank. See road.cc & velonews use of that difference to analyze lubricants and drive train losses. You don't have any loss between the two. Something is screwy.
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing to not believe in. Those are the numbers. My test protocol is solid. I don't adjust the data. If the reference data you're referring to is from companies who have a vested interest in advertising or selling low friction components and accessories... then.... well.... that's another problem. Maybe Wahoo are factoring in a small amount of drivetrain loss? Maybe the claimed losses aren't as large as they want people to believe. I have a LOT of comparative datasets. I just don't see the same numbers as claimed through drivetrain losses using an optimal setup/chainline/etc. If I could prove their claims, this channel would be a GOLDMINE for them to send products to for evaluation. There's more to this..... but that's the summary.
@deuterateddad59893 жыл бұрын
@@gplama I just don't accept the supposition that the drive train is perfectly efficient. But I might be willing to accep the notion that Wahoo might jazz the numbers. Did they send you the trainer directly or did you buy it 'off the rack'?
@gplama3 жыл бұрын
@@deuterateddad5989 I'll accept they're within the claimed accuracy ranges, which could explain whey they're close. The trainer was from commercial stock here in AU.... so no need to go down that line of thinking. Anyhow... all off topic. The video itself was regarding the calibration/reporting with and without a rocker.