Just joined TR as it had been on my to-do list for some time. To the point, started the Sweet Spot high volume plan yesterday with the ramp test being the first workout. I went into it with a reasonable amount of enthusiasm and optimism with hopes of getting a fairly accurate measure of my current …

Welcome! That fluctuation will not have helped you at all and sounds like something might be amiss! The ramp test has its issues, but if performed consistently should give a good trackable baseline measurement. LOADS of info to search on here debating the nuances of different testing protocols. FWI…

You should change the title to something that would get those that can help you to notice, like: Elite Direto power fluctuations or PowerTapP1s and Elite Directo issues I don’t have that trainer, so I can’t give you a solution though I imagine someone here will have some tips to directly help you.…

@DavidLucas I also use an Elite Direto. There is an Elite Direto ‘Team’ on TR as well if you’re interested in how everybody else’s Direto behaves during ramp tests you can poke around that ride feed. First of all, you’re cadence is a little bit more variable than might be typical during a ramp tes…

Here is a close up of cadence/power oscillations from your ramp test: [image]

Thanks and yeah, I’ll have to check out the ED ‘Team’ here on TR. No doubt there’s a ton of valuable resources I’ll be discovering and making use. I get the feedback loop thing. Thing is, I would be turning over a fairly consistent cadence once the resistance would stabilized but again, after about…

Ha-ha! Yeah. I see what you’re saying. The oscillation is NOT critically damped. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Thanks for that! I’ll try turning off power match.

Send an email to TR support with a link to this thread. [image] DavidLucas: enjoy training outdoors here in northern California Hear ya on this one. I’ve been on TR for a year, started with HV SSB last December and saw great results. But I struggled integrating inside and outside riding a bi…

Stabilize your cadence and the Direto will handle the rest for you. I have a Direto after having 3 wahoo products and vowing to never use another one. At first I was just like you, power swings that left me scratching my head. BUT, I figured it out for me. I use the big ring up front and a cog in …

Seems like your head unit might be fighting with TR to control your resistance, or maybe there’s an issue with power match. I suggest trying without wahoo and P1 pedals and continue debugging from there. A ticket with TR support is surely a good idea if this doesn’t work.

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