Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness motivation

Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by disabled on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @08:11PM (#26801362)

There is even a better setup than PlayPulse One: a smart trainer [1][2] using a traditional bike with VZfit [3]. You get to train using a VR headset, like the Oculus Quest 2 while riding your own bike inside your house, via a smart trainer!

Alternatively, you can have the smart trainer using a traditional bike, connected to a TV (using Apple TV or Android TV [Nvidia Shield TV Pro recommended]) or a laptop (at your cycling desk) to something like Zwift [4], which does just about the same as PlayPulse One. But, if you choose the TV setup then can use the laptop at your cycling desk [5] for work while on Zwift. You can even add a smart cycling fans [6] to your cycling desk!

This setup, is certainly the most versatile basic setup, and is a win, in my opinion.

[1] Tacx Indoor Bike Trainers: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/c16483-p1.html?FILTER_FEATUR...

[2] Wahoo Kickr Smart Trainers: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/bike-trainers

[3] VZFit VR Bicycling Training : https://www.virzoom.com/

[4] Zwift Indoor Bicycling Training: https://www.zwift.com/

[5] Wahoo Kickr Indoor Cycling Desk: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/accessories/wahoo-fitne...

[6] Wahoo Kickr Headwind Bluetooth Fan: https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/accessories/kickr-headw...

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Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by biggc on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @08:32PM (#26801514)

This Hackernews comment is up there with the classic Dropbox comment[0].

You just listed two setups of 3+ connected devices that need to be configured to work together and possibly wired together. Compared to a single plug-and-play object.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224

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Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by disabled on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @08:36PM (#26801555)

Thanks but this requires minimal setup and offers the most versatility. It does not require the technical expertise of setting up your own personal cloud storage.

If you think that Playpulse ONE is some disruptive technology then you are likely wrong. First, it sounds similar to McDonald's Play Place, you know, the plastic tunnels for kids at the fast food restaurant that are dirty as can be.

Also, the socioeconomic bracket who participates in endurance sports is typically upper middle class. The ability to work while exercising is of utmost importance. There is no setup that offers both play and work opportunities, like the one I mentioned.

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Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by drdrey on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @08:48PM (#26801633)

Working out with a VR headset sounds like a sweatfest

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Re:Playpulse ONE – The gaming bike that unlocks your fitness... by disabled on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @09:22PM (#26801885)

Yep. There are a lot of exercise apps for the Oculus Quest 1|2. People sweat in them all the time, and they are OK with the possibility of breaking them. You can buy protective barriers to add a layer between the headset. However, the humidity will probably eventually ruin the headset.

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