This new podcast talks about the pros and cons of different trainer modes, if you have time its worth a listen and thought provoking: [image] Ten Minute Tips #26: The Case Against Erg Mode Copyright © 2023 If you’ve ever wondered why some coaches encourage u…

Thanks for the lengthy reply. We live in a world where coaches who do regular podcasts or well done youtube videos somehow become the goldstandard for coaching advice, even though many of them dont have the experience to be good coaches. Its alway beneficial to hear the background of the coach giv…

But why do they need to be? Everything doesn’t have to be absolute, although sometimes you wouldn’t think it on here! There’s comments about here being the centre of the erg mode universe, when we know that one of the main guys does most of his work on rollers or outside ffs! Why can’t we just accep…

[image] Macy: Everything doesn’t have to be absolute, although sometimes you wouldn’t think it on here! I couldn’t agree more with this statement. I think we see a lot of people trying to convince others what is best and why they should do it. Though I do not think that most folks mean to com…

Very interesting topic. Last year I noticed I like the feeling of resistance better than the feeling of vo2max on mostly anything above Tempo. My HR seems to be more steady and lower when using resistance than using ERG at the same power level. Now I use ERG anything under 60% power and anything a…

[image] Joelrivera: That why I think TR should provide a way to create a wo that can select which one to use on different areas (resistance for v02max, ERG for recovery). You can add your comment a/o +1 vote in the related feature request. I just merged two of those into one topic. Auto…

Am I the only one using erg mode because my trainer bike has shifters and other components close to two decades old? Every time I think with fresh rings and chain that it is the right time to try a few resistance mode workouts the gear I need for the interval doesn’t ride smoothly. I fine-tune ever…

I feel old now, I remember being too cheap to upgrade TO a Kurt Kinetic.

Fo’ realz. Funny to see that old Road Machine price point of around $300 was once considered the “top end” trainer in a world of lackluster wind, mag & poorer fluid trainers. In those times, the CompuTrainer at $1,XXX dollars was beyond crazy for all but a dedicated few :stuck_out_tongue:

I agree with most of his points. He does seem to confuse sim with erg. In sim mode (Zwift free ride etc) you are modulating power yourself and get all the RPE benefits he discusses. I think his points are mostly geared toward the newer rider. I spent the majority of my cycling life pre-power meter …

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You can add your comment a/o +1 vote in the related feature request. I just merged two of those into one topic.
Auto-switch smart trainer mode in workout mode [Feature Request]

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