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amey
I recently switched from a dumb turbo and power meter to a Saris H3.
It does remove the need for me to find the right gear and cadence to hit a power target which makes intervals less mentally taxing. Sometimes on over unders or 10+ min efforts, the elastomer warming up meant I had to change gear or end up doing ~85rpm to stay on target.
I also don’t believe you can do a proper ramp test without something controlling the resistance.
On the other hand, it was nice to decide I was feeling good and aim for 10w over the target at times without having to lean forward and start jabbing at the laptop with sweaty hands.
As for ‘road feel’. You still don’t feel like you’re on the road. This is even more bollocks than wheels ‘spinning up well’.
It’s marginally better but not worth the £700 I spent.