Looking further into this vendor I see he has the same pedals for Road (Time Titanium road pedals). Same price.
https://fr.aliexpress.com/store/product/Time-Xpresso-12-Titan-Carbon-Pedals-Road-Bike-Pedals/106197_1970117445.html?isOrigTitle=true

I'm really tempted to give those a try...

I see only positive feedback, people even say they are identical to original. Looks like 2 weeks delivery lead time.

They are copy of the Time XC12. If they are just relabeled from the factory it is a VERY good deal, they cost about 200€.
http://www.probikeshop.fr/time-pedales-atac-xcaa2-ti-carbon-noir/81438.html

I use the XC8 for years now (same as XC12 but axle is not Ti) and love them. They are perfect to me. I would try the Chinese copy but have no plan to change my pedals for now.
They are solid, no specific maintenance, shed mud nicely, light and provide a wide float. This is very nice for MTB as you can really freely move around the bike without unclipping.

I have just discovered something very interesting... Cyclocross tires is a no-go!

My wife asked me to try the trainer (the complete experience, with software). So I put the sensors on her bike (quite easy with the Wahoo sensors - no magnet). I swap the rear axle (common axle don't enable a secure grip on the trainer). Put the bike on and... it sounds like a jet engine 
Those are continental CX 35 mm tires, with a very subtle structure (diamond-like dense structure). I really thought it would be OK, but it's absolutely not!

I have mounted a spare wheel with my Durano 28mm, and it's now as quiet as my Pro One tubeless.

So, it appears that you absolutely need a slick tire, the least structure the quieter.

EDIT: these are the CX tires
http://www.probikeshop.fr/continental-pneu-speed-cx-700x35c-souple/61172.html

I wanted to post a picture of my setup and found nothing best then my security cam 
Not great quality but you see the point. I just push my chair against the desk. I put Zwift on the center screen. My bike right in front of it, with my phone mounted on the stem. A bottle in the cage. A towel nearby (hang on my elliptical bike, which is now useless!). Again, I miss the fan, but I've ordered one on Amazon.
You see it's not a permanent setup but it takes 5 minutes to install. Fast enough for me, my office is located at the ground floor, just the same as my bike shed.


50 minutes felt really short last night. Did that while my son was at his rugby training, and I had my daughter at home (no way to get out and ride).



PS: I confirm that snow is now falling!

EDIT: I forgot to confirm that indeed Zwift and Strava end their partnership. I will benefit from Nov and Dec free on Zwift but then it's gone. I might try Bkool software then, even though I really like Zwift and have started a 12 weeks build-FTP training program.

This rack problem sounds like a good deal, even though I'm sure it was a lot of problem! Any event is an opportunity to upgrade 

As the Strava members might have noticed, I'm onboard 

I've received my Elite Qubo Fluid on Saturday. The equipment is just as I thought: very quiet (the one thing I hear is the sound of my drivetrain, not the trainer), smooth ride. As a premium Strava subscriber I get 2 month free on Zwift. I like it for now. I did a 30 minutes ride on Saturday (rain all day long). It felt short. I did a 45 minutes FTP test on Sunday, felt short again (I wanted a point of reference to track my progress). I feel that 90 minutes ride should be no problem.
Zwift is a lot of fun, the 3D environment is just as good as a real video to me and it's so nice to see "real" virtual people.

The Trainer has no piece of electronics at all (pure fluid roller). I stay on the small ring and get enough range there. I pushed over 600W during the FTP test and can roll easy at 60W for warm up, always in a cadence that is appropriate. I don't need more then that, and if I ever do, I'll just get on the big chainring. That's why I have picked this trainer, you control the resistance through the speed (cadence and gear).

Zwift knows what I do thanks to 3 sensors: my HR band, a speed sensor and a cadence sensor. All Smart BT. Zwift shows cadence, speed, climb, distance and power (because he knows the power curve of my trainer). I get a wide screen to display the 3D world (the external screen of my MacBook) and I get my iPhone mounted on my bike (as usual) to give me controls (pause, send message to buddies, turn left/right, show as well the metrics).
The one thing I miss now is a big fan. I sweated a lot during the FTP test.

Now my plan is to follow the 12 weeks winter plan. You don't have to stick to it, you just load the session you want, that way you can still mix outdoor and indoor. I'll see in 2 month if I want to pay 10€/month. I'll have the option to test other softwares, they all offer some sort of free test.

The picture is from SC website. I'll capture one of my test bike and post it here. It's the same color (that I don't like, yellow is better to me) but has the Eagle setup. I don't know the actual price of this bike but considering the Enve rims, it's probably very high.

Hi guys, this is not a proper ride report but it's about bike and journey 
I've just spent 10 days in Greece (no bike  ) and ran into 2 wood bikes. The first one in Athens, the second one in Nafplio. I thought I should share here even if no Chinese product is involved! I like those, and would fancy to built one, but my wife would get confirmation that I'm crazy