#Computrainer software software#
Rather than opening the software to the public, the software/hardware for the most part was proprietary which hampered any innovation by outside vendors. While trainer companies were innovating with wireless solutions, Racermate’s Computrainer for the most part was still stuck using wires and cables to relay information.įrom my understanding another issue that plagued Racermate was their desire to control the Computrainer’s software. What was needed was a non-electric trainer, something that was up to date and fresh looking, yet nothing was ever produced. While Racermate does make the Velotron, it again looks like something out of the 90’s. The Computrainer more or less was a one-trick pony. I was never really a fan of the Computrainer stand and knew there was plenty of room for improvement, yet Racermate for whatever reason wouldn’t budge and basically kept the stand as is. A great example is the car industry where new models and makes happen on a yearly basis.
#Computrainer software update#
Anyone who knows anything about marketing knows you need to update your products appearance to attract new customers, even if it’s just cosmetic. Where Racermate missed the mark IMO is the fact that the Computrainer stand never really evolved passed the 90’s. Today Wahoo seems to be King with other companies playing catch up. Eventually players like Tacx and Wahoo came along with much more innovative trainers. As years went by companies started popping up including Cycleops, Kinetic and others coming out with wind, magnetic resistance and fluid trainers. Racermate’s competition was pretty much zero. I first bought a Computrainer back in the 90’s when I was doing triathlons and at that time the Computrainer was the best bike trainer around. I have thought for at least 20 years that Racermate was making a mistake by not innovating more with their trainer. While the news was a bit shocking, it really didn’t surprise me. It has been a marvelous 40+ years and we have enjoyed sharing in the victories and friendships we have made along the way.” As a small company with the premier indoor trainer in terms of performance and durability, we have found ourselves in a place where we cannot continue.
Technology and competition from larger companies have both eaten into the marketplace. “It is with a heavy heart that those of us here at RacerMate must tell you that we are closing the doors on CompuTrainer. Racermate sent an email to some of their clients saying I was looking to do an article comparing the Computrainer to the Wahoo KICKR and I just found out that Racermate ceased production of their Computrainer back in February of 2017.
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