That trainer used wind to provide resistance, and was one of the first products the company made. In fact, I even bought one of their 1976 trainers a while back…just for fun. While computer based training and the CompuTrainer may seem new to some, in reality the company has had a very long history. Additionally, they’ll be working to consolidate some of the general troubleshooting knowledge within the forums and their support teams, into more concrete troubleshooting guides and posting those.
At present, RacerMate notes that once those parts are gone, they’re gone for good. They’ll be treated on a first come, first served basis. For those outside of this period, the company will continue to sell parts and trainers until those parts/trainers run out of stock. The company will continue to offer support for new CompuTrainer units, within their standard 1-year warranty period. The exact details are still being finalized, but here’s roughly what’s planned. However, the good news is that customers aren’t entirely left out in the cold.
A more formal and public announcement from Chuck Wurster is to be sent sometime this week clarifying further on the exact details. In e-mails with the company this evening, I have confirmed the above e-mail is correct. 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. The e-mail sent to athletes was short and to the point. No company or product has had a bigger impact on the indoor training experience than the CompuTrainer has. This marks a pretty significant event in the history books of indoor cycling. By this evening I was able to confirm those reports directly with the company, as well as get a bit more detail. Earlier today RacerMate, which has long made the CompuTrainer and other high performance trainers, notified sponsored athletes that the company is shuttering their CompuTrainer product line, as initially reported by Tom Demerly.
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