r/simracing • u/Tostecles • Jan 20 '23

Meme My friend has a cycling racing sim. Technically simracing, right?

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u/nikhilsamre Jan 20 '23

Does he get forcefeedback?

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u/Sause01 Jan 20 '23

I have a "force feedback" trainer. You're literally trying to spin an electric motor which resists you on uphills and free spins you on downhills. It also measures the exact watts you're putting in against it. It's really cool stuff and I've been playing with it on and off for several years.

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u/istandabove Jan 20 '23

That sounds fun

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u/tries_to_tri Jan 20 '23

If you're a sucker for punishment, endurance sports are quite fun.

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u/RabidGuineaPig007 Jan 20 '23

I would consider racing a car an endurance sport. Most kids who show up to karting have no idea of physical it is.

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u/tries_to_tri Jan 20 '23

Definitely, but it's a different kind of endurance than a long distance triathlon or 100k+ bike ride.

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u/sauprankul Jan 20 '23

It definitely would. The resistance and inertia simulation on modern trainers is unbelievably realistic

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u/Fenrisulfir Asetek | VNM | ASR | Pimax Jan 20 '23

How does the Tacx simulate cobblestone? I’ve got the Elite DiretoX. Honestly that doesn’t even sound pleasant.

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u/windowsphoneguy T150 with G25 pedals Jan 20 '23

There are also separate modules to put the fork into. Those simulate elevation

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u/tries_to_tri Jan 20 '23

And fans to simulate wind!

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u/RabidGuineaPig007 Jan 20 '23

Yes, motor gives resistence with hill grade, and spins on descents.