Hi guys, I’m using Trainer Road for a week now, but there is something I can’t understand. I have Tacx iGenius smart trainer and my FTP is 231 watts. Today I did Avalanche Spire workout, I started with 34 in front and 20 on the cassette, cadence between 85 and 95 … I was ready to give up in the mi…

I use a Tacx Vortex and find I can handle workouts better with large chain ring and middle cassette. Small chainring feels like I’m riding through mud.

While it’s about a different trainer, the concept here is the same: [Wahoo Kickr ERG Mode - Does Gear Selection Matter?] It’s all about inertia. Watching that video should clear it all up.

Thank you for the video it’s really useful. I understand the idea behind, but still can’t answer myself where is the truth. Is the inertia something bad or good? Am I getting the most from the workout if I’m cycling using inertia or not? My understanding is that in the end, the important things ar…

Different people will tell you different things–some people seem to think that low inertia makes you work harder, which should theoretically provide “better” results. I don’t think it’s quite that simple, because with lower inertia you’re starting to work different muscle groups. At the end of the…

And based on that, we have a length thread diving deeper into the topic. Big vs Small Chainring - Same Power (ERG Mode Gearing)

[image] Zlati: Is the inertia something bad or good? Am I getting the most from the workout if I’m cycling using inertia or not? Short answer is that we simply don’t know. I think that people should play with each option and choose what they like best. The differences are likely minimal in …

That’s it. I’m changing my gearing. I train in ERG mode and am in the small chain-ring and in the 4th cog. I want something to feel easy (or easier) for a change. I’m going back to the big ring. I don’t care if it’s real or not. I want the placebo :smile:

Check out the thread linked to above about big ring vs small ring. Separately, I actually think that some trainers (and power meters) measure power differently between big gear vs small gear. I’ve seen enough people talk about pretty noticeable differences in how easy a workout feels between big g…

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mcneese.chad February 21, 2019, 9:55pm 6

And based on that, we have a length thread diving deeper into the topic.

Big vs Small Chainring - Same Power (ERG Mode Gearing)

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