OK, using a Cyclops H2 (soon to be H3) and a Stages Left crank arm Gen2. Last year I did all of my training and testing indoors with the H2 only, no power match, no use of the stages, I didn’t even have a battery in it all winter. Fast forward to today and a week away from starting my second year o…

[image] Cleanneon98: everyone raves about Powermatch Not everyone loves it… in fact, some hate it. PowerMatch Experiences Is Powermatch + ERG more erratic than power from the trainer How do I KNOW that PowerMatch is working correctly?

I misspoke. But I do hear lots of people talk about it as the “right way” to train. I certainly didn’t miss out on much last year without it but wanted to give it a chance. Just wasn’t sure if my frustration was merited or if the Powermatch method is really supreme and I just am focusing on the wron…

PowerMatch is better because you’re training with the same numbers you’ll see outside (because it’s the same power source). That’s literally the appeal—it’s just nice to see the same numbers indoors and out. As far as I know there’s no other real benefit. Also, Stages is just erratic on the trainer…

My thing is if it stops me from getting the quality of my workouts then it’s not worth it. It feels like with Powermatch I have to hunt for the right power a bit, whereas with just the trainer it gets there way quicker and not only do I spend more time at Target power I also don’t induce extra fatig…

Honestly I did all my training with the H2 only and it was fine, consistent, painful. I don’t do intervals outside so that aspect of consistency between my power meter and trainer doesn’t matter, my PM is mostly used outside to gauge current effort and overall ride effort. I’m not making decisions f…

Man, a little fluctuation up and down throughout your interval isn’t going to hurt the quality of your workout. Your power is actually fluctuating the entire time you’re on the trainer anyway, but power smoothing makes it look super sharp.

I’m just saying there’s a felt difference. I feel like the all trainer control is smoother overall, quicker to respond, etc. it settles in to target power sooner but with my stages it takes much longer for it to get to that power and makes the workout feel choppy. I’m gonna try again with Perkins -…

Yeah, I get it, and I don’t disagree. But honestly I think pure ERG rides that lock you in make for lazy training. This is personal preference, but I not only have to work on holding my power with PowerMatch enabled, but I have to pay closer attention to my pedalstroke, cadence, and other aspects of…

So you’re concerned about the image on the left vs the one on the right, even though the outcome (interval power) came out on target? OCD? :joy: [PhotoGrid_1573017192763] I think a couple of other comments above have hit the nail on the head. From personal experience with a a stages PM, I would …

I’m more concerned with those first 3 blocks of today’s workout and how long they took to settle in to their pace by which time I missed the target power for the interval by 50w and only by 20w with the delay of all trainer. For longer intervals it evens out I want consistency I just want to unders…

I don't get PowerMatch

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mcneese.chad November 6, 2019, 1:18am 2

Not everyone loves it… in fact, some hate it.

PowerMatch Experiences
Is Powermatch + ERG more erratic than power from the trainer
How do I KNOW that PowerMatch is working correctly?

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I don't get PowerMatch

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