Reddit reviews Samson LTS50 Laptop Stand (SALTS50)

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• How do you select your workouts? Do you use premade workouts or create your own?
  
  Trainerroad devotee here as well. I'm following their plans most of the time, which using their new robust calendar feature is a pleasure. That said, I've learned to stay flexible and roll with the punches for any plan. Things happen, you're human; don't get hung up when a session is cut short or missed for whatever reason life throws at you.
  
  
• What trainer/rollers setup do you have? What sensors/powermeters do you use?
  
  Kurt Kinetic Road Machine with a Vittoria Trainer Tire. Along with Garmin magnetless speed (rear wheel) and cadence sensors, I use TR's Virtual Power to train against. Before each session, I pump my rear tire to 100psi and crank the trainer resistance knob exactly 4.25 turns to "ensure" the accuracy of Virtual Power. It's not perfect, but it's damn consistent (as they tout). I'll be adding Kurt Kinetic's InRide 3 sensor very soon to further remove variability.
  
  Why 4.25 turns, you might ask? I've (unscientifically) "aligned" Virtual Power to my power meter (which stays on my race bike because I'm lazy) by testing various resistance levels against what my Garmin was reading from the power meter. This is very individual. Take that number with a grain of salt.
  
  
• What software/app do you use to control the trainer or track workouts?
  
  I use Trainerroad's desktop app to train against, always in minimized mode while watching some sort of streaming entertainment. I then use Trainerroad's site for all my tracking needs. And Strava, because Strava.
  
  The above sensors, and a HRM, are paired via Ant+ (though the speed and cadence use BLE as well) because I've not had any luck with BLE sensor response time - very laggy. I use a USB extension cable to an Ant+ receiver stick (Garmin and Suunto both excellent) to get the signal to the app.
  
  
• How do you regulate your temperature?
  
  I train indoors...but outdoors. Most of the year (April–November), I train in my 1950's detached garage, which has absolutely no consideration for insulation. It's lovely on the front and backside of seasons, but hot as anything in the summer. I've got a large 20-some inch utility fan on the floor in front blowing full-speed at my core and face. During the dead of the northeastern winter, I move the setup indoors in my basement, the fan then on low since the temp is around 55-60.
  
  Always a single 500ml bottle for every ride. Two if doing anything over 60 min and in the summer.
  
  A sweat rag helps too, but if you get a big ass fan positioned right, it's not necessary.
  
  
• What do you wear while indoor training?
  
  Just a stripped down version of what I wear on the road: socks, bibs, sleeveless base layer and gloves. If I'm in said garage under 50°, I'll probably put knee warmers on and begin with a vest or lighter gilet before removing it once warmed up.
  
  
• What other accessories or entertainment do you use?
  
  A laptop stand for my laptop, and a riser block to level out the front of the bike while on the trainer. For entertainment, I swap mostly between whatever I'm binging on Netflix and cycling related YouTube channels. For sessions of serious intensity, nothing beats race footage.

I've never been able to find a chair that I could operate comfortably out of, but I use one of these laptop stands whenever I know I'm going to be plugged in for more than a couple minutes:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OZES766/

It looks like that specific one is probably hard to come by now, but it's a pretty common piece of equipment- what you'll want to search for is, amusingly, portable DJ equipment.

Samson LTS50 Laptop Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZES766/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_plPOCbBQWK9NA

It’s a Samson LTS50 laptop stand. My only complaint is it has a tiny lip at the top edge which makes keeps the Push from laying perfectly flat. I’ve considered dremeling it off or something but I’m pretty sure the end result would just be worse than living with it. Otherwise it’s fantastic.

Samson LTS50 Laptop Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZES766/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_culBCbYJH1N20

theres various laptop stands on amazon besides the instand one, this samsung is $33 https://www.amazon.com/Samson-Technologies-SALTS50-LTS50-Laptop/dp/B00OZES766/ref=pd_sbs_229_2/139-1199286-8723616?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00OZES766&pd_rd_r=QXVEYPVC3PQBDEW8RG0V&pd_rd_w=Fre4C&pd_rd_wg=KhAnl&psc=1&refRID=QXVEYPVC3PQBDEW8RG0V&dpID=41HxIzaEIfL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail

I use this one. Adjustable and solid.

Samson SALTS50 LTS50 Laptop Stand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZES766?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I use this next to my bike when I cycle inside during winter. It works well.

I splurged on this stand but I love how easy it is to adjust in a pinch (no more tightening as tight as you can).

For vocals I prefer the round weighted base cuz it’s easier to avoid tripping on. But I got a boom attachment for reach (can’t find the link sorry!)

I haven’t taken the plunge to actually bring a full keyboard onstage, but I have two of these - great for my Bass Station and Octatrack, and unobtrusive on a stage.

I put other gear on this keyboard stand, which is nice because the height and length are both adjustable, and it collapses quite easily.

At home I have a Pyle Z-stand, but I haven’t even thought about putting it in my car since I got it - kinda intimidated by the packing implications tbh :)

I'm using this laptop stand, so there is limited airflow to the sides, and the bottom is completely flat against the stand.