With indoor smart bike trainer – Training at home is no longer boring as you can hook up a laptop and tap into the bike trainer maker’s systems for less boring sessions, or to Zwift, TrainerRoad, KinoMap which gives you the ability to ride with your friends and riders round the world. In a smart biker trainer the resistance unit has built-in electronics that, at the very least, transmit your speed to an ANT+-capable device. Ride existing bike races or online against other riders and follow training programs easily with the indoor smart bike trainers! Your computer, tablet or smartphone can automatically adjust the resistance as these trainers communicate wirelessly with your device via ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart.

One of the least expensive ways of getting into smart trainers, the Tacx Satori Smart works with iOS, Android and Windows. Its associated app is free to download for iOS and Android, with in-app fees for workouts.