With the new updates from Apple, where now Apple Watch will support power meters and other cycling gear, can we expect an Apple Watch app from Trainerroad where we will be able to run the training directly from the Watch, with the Watch controlling the smart trainer? Or using the API function to push TrainerRoad activities into the native Apple Watch workout app and run the workouts from there?
Couldn’t find this question in any other threads, apologies if this is a double-up.
imho apple watch is a smart watch not a sport/training watch.
the battery, the sweat resistance are not in par with a proper garmin, polar watch… even if they add gimmicks to sell more.
i don’t think an apple watch can withstand 5 hours ride or run … my friend has to charge it nightly and it is doing barely nothing. now if you use intensively. i let you imagine.
i think that is the reason you do not find threads on apple watch…it is not the right tool an inexpensive edge 130 will give you more features for your training and don’t cost as much and is as delicate and an apple gadget.
hope this helps.
Thanks for the comments. I already have a Wahoo Bolt for the outdoor training, the question is mainly to have the Watch controlling the Smart Trainer for the indoor rides - the Bolt is less than ideal for syncing the TR sessions, and I run them on the iPad / iPhone, but have to keep them mounted in front of the bike. The Watch would be a better option for the indoor riding as it would get the iPhone out of my handlebar.
Not sure what you are trying to achieve here. Why not just get a Quadlock for your phone so you can watch the workout from the handlebars? If you want to use your phone for other things while working out you can just put TrainerRoad in the background.
I think that OP does not want to have this iphone on the handlebars at all. and want to use the AW instead.
I would love this. I lost my Bolt recently and want to wait til sales til I get a replacement. Ive been using an AW as a headset for outdoor rides with no problem at all. Did a 6 hour sportive and had loads of battery left. Id love to be able to run TR from my AW for indoor workouts to save time setting ipad/laptop up.
not sure how an AW would be better in running a (TR or other sourced) indoor workout then a cycling computer… Since 1 year or so, I just do my own workouts (created in garmin connect or intervals.icu) and run them from my edge 840. The TR app on a phone has some benefits when, mainly easier to +/- your target with percentages instead of 5 watt steps on garmin, but basically it does the same. Not sure what the benefit of a tiny AW would be if you have cycling computer.
Besides that, I have always preferred to run TR from my phone with a cheap case with a garmin mount sticker so I could just twist my phone on my garmin handlebars mount. You could do the same for your phone with a wahoo mount sticker.
Did apple change the powermeter info share? They wouldn’t send power data to other apps after a workout as well as wouldn’t other apps use the powermeter directly during workouts when I first tried, but that was several months ago