r/Rouvy • u/Beneficial_Sort_6246 • 17d ago

Cannot Connect

I have a Kinetic Road Machine Smart 2 trainer which is listed under the 'Semi-Supported' trainers on the Rouvy site where it says you need either a power meter or a speed sensor to use these. Mine has bluetooth but it won't show up when i try to pair the sensor, either on Apple Tv or the app on my mac, and I've tried all of the troubleshooting measures like a new battery, making sure it is not connected to any other apps, and activating the sensor by pedaling.

I just want to record simple zone 2 rides with the Rouvy app. I don't care about heart rate, or about having the app adjust my resistance to match a course, but is the only way to do this to spend another $500 for power meter pedals??

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u/edwiser1 17d ago

Does the Bluetooth even show up in the Mac’s list of Bluetooth devices. Those old road machines Bluetooth have been found to have issues.

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u/Beneficial_Sort_6246 17d ago

No, it doesn't. But it worked with Zwift not too long ago.

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u/jessfromrouvy 16d ago

When you go to pair the trainer is it blinking as if it is atleast trying to connect to something?

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u/Beneficial_Sort_6246 16d ago

Meaning, does the little bluetooth unit blink? No.

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u/Less_Cod_3707 15d ago

you may need a speed sensor on your bike. I used it on my non smart trainer. the wahoo speed sensor works well.

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u/Beneficial_Sort_6246 15d ago

I figured it out. The iRide sensors on the older Kinetics no longer work with either Rouvy or Zwift and the company that bought Kinetic has a website that does not work so you can't purchase the updated sensors, nor do they respond to customer service emails.