Shift Smart Trainer - bringing Zwift to your Peloton bike

A project in London, UK by Steven Booysen
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A SMART device for your Peloton, unlocking the world of Zwift with automatic resistance changes. No modifications, no cables, no fuss.
Backers: 249
Average Pledge Per Backer: £162

Funded: £40,249 of £191,000
Dates: Dec 3rd -> Jan 17th (45 days)
Project By: Steven Booysen
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Thank you for your support!

January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been blown away by the positive feedback received about SHIFT! A HUGE thank you to our backers for your support and feedback provided - although we haven't reached our £191k goal, we're extremely proud of passing the £40k mark! We always... (Read More)

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January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Shift Smart Trainer, that allows Peloton owners to use Zwift, launches on Kickstarter

December 8th - via: road.cc
A new device that opens up the virtual platform Zwift to those riding on Peloton bikes with “no modifications, no cables and no fuss” has launched on Kickstarter. The crowdfunding campaign(link is external) has hit just over £12,000 at the time of writing, with a target of £191,000 by 17 January 2021. (Read More)

SHIFT Smart Trainer: First Project To Make A Peloton Bike Zwift Accessory

December 3rd - via: dcrainmaker.com
In short, the way SHIFT works is to place a removable device atop the red Peloton knob, sorta like putting a shoe upside down atop the knob. This device then figures out the calibration of your bike and is able to change the resistance on the fly based on what Zwift is telling it to do, such as simulating an 8% grade, or a 250w interval in workout mode. The device will work with both the Bike and Bike+, though it does appear to require two different pledges (despite the knobs being very similar). (Read More)

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