# Tips for transitioning from a dumb trainer to a smart trainer

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**Created:** [October 11, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tips-for-transitioning-from-a-dumb-trainer-to-a-smart-trainer/64009 "2021-10-11T23:52:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tips-for-transitioning-from-a-dumb-trainer-to-a-smart-trainer/64009/20 "2021-10-12T15:15:02Z")

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It’s one of the first things I did, as part of my 2 year experience with Erg.

The unnaturally smooth power reference is with smoothing disabled. Some pics and data [here](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/erg-mode-noobie-share-your-experience-tips-and-tricks-please/18235/44) and [here](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/acceptable-watts-fluctuation-for-erg-mode/52330/5).

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