In-App PM Reading: Smart Trainer V. Pedals

Yes, I noticed the difference in the devices menu. I’ve been using TR for about a year but I always just scheduled the workouts as “outside”, sent them to my Garmin, and hit the numbers using my non-smart fluid trainer (when riding indoors) just because I didn’t want to use a phone/laptop/tablet. When I got this new Saris H3, I got a phone mount and started using the TR app proper, so I’m still figuring things out (smart trainer and app). For what it’s worth, the app is great- the workout cues and drills are an awesome addition and it’s totally silly in hindsight that I hadn’t been doing it this way sooner. The pedal calibration was totally an early AM un-caffeinated oversight on my part. I typically calibrate every ride, especially when changing environments.

If I understand correctly, it sounds like the TR app will default to the PM, in this case, the pedals (Assioma Duo), which if they were reading low would go some ways to explaining what I experienced. I would have to push that 10-15% harder on the trainer (assuming it was accurate) for the pedals to register the correct power for the intervals. Regardless- it’s all good! I appreciate the reply and will get things dialed in.