A way to change the app's distance or speed (which are related) for a given wattage?

TrainerRoad Software
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I noticed today that TrainerRoad claims I was rolling along at 26 or 27 MPH when holding something like 185 watts, lol. This, of course, made Strava read that I did the work of riding 25 miles in an hour, lol(!!).

Heck, if I could expend only 185 watts and maintain 26 or 27 MPH, my sprints at 1000 watts would be legendary.

I take it that some setting needs to be adjusted with the app. IIRC, I went for the suggested wheel diameter during the normal set-up (at least I think it may have asked me that) - though I’m on a KICKR5, so no rear wheel used, just the cassette. My weight is correct. It did not ask me for my height I don’t think - taller people being less aero and all that.

Any suggestions?

All the best.

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This is the related article that covers this common question / observation:

For future reference, there is a pending feature that should allow for a new option, and potentially “better” speed & distance data.

Related discussion on this in a very wide way, as well as the foundation for the pending feature mentioned above.

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umm, change gears?

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ERG mode, so does it really matter which gear I’m in?

In ERG mode I go for a straight chainline from the big ring.

I edited my wheel diameter to be a smaller wheel. Hopefully this will read out as a fast-spinning, smaller tire that isn’t going as far per revolution.

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Thank you!

I edited my wheel diameter to be a smaller wheel. Hopefully this will read out as a fast-spinning, smaller tire that isn’t going as far per revolution.

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That’s a whole different discussion and one that is full of opinions too. We have a lengthy thread that covers just about every angle possible.

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In that case you have options.

The kickr has an option to base speed on power rather than flywheel speed… far more realistic.

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The setting to turn it on is found on the wahoo app. The name of the function is terrible - you don’t need to be using erg mode.

Turn power smoothing off while you’re there - it’s the devil’s work.

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Ooh, I’m reading that one now - thank you!

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Well, I’ll call myself strong-headed and write “thank you.”

I did finally try downshifting and using the smaller front ring. Everything is smoother, and doing the workouts seems better. Thank you!

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