Hello, I have another noob question. I realized that I wasn’t using my home trainer properly (it’s a Tacx Blue Motion, a very dumb HT) with virtual power. I didn’t understand that I had to select the proper equipement in the settings. I just took the first one on the list (yeah, I know…). So when …

[image] Kblougou: I was wondering what the optimal way of training was ? If you plan to follow TrainerRoad plans and workouts, using Virtual Power with your trainer, you MUST follow the settings they define. So, use the trainer setting at exactly what they assign. That is the only way you w…

I didn’t realize there were assigned settings. I just thought you could choose 1 - 10 and let TR know which one you selected. I know that on Zwift for example they will tell you what setting you should be on, but I assumed that if I selected the right one on TR (ie level 2 for my Blue Motion), the …

[image] Kblougou: I didn’t realize there were assigned settings. I just thought you could choose 1 - 10 and let TR know which one you selected. Well, what does the setup screen look like when you are selecting the trainer? Can you post a screen shot?

[image] It’s not a screen shot, it’s taken from the How to section of TR, but it’s exactly what I have on my screen.

Same for me, I ran a quick test on the mobile app. Looks like you can define your own setting from 1-10. Based on that and the review of the power curve above, this trainer (like most magnetic standard trainers) I don’t think there will be a bunch of difference between a high or low setting. Co…

This does make a lot of sense. I still think an FTP of 2 is a bit harsh (I mean, come on !), though I am in the bottom 30% in Strava on segments, but the settings are correct. The good news is that now all I can do is improve. I’ve been following Low Base for a month now and I can really tell the …

Using power on the HT vs Gear shifting

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mcneese.chad July 3, 2020, 3:21pm 8

Nothing wrong with your FTP. Here is a thread worth review for some motivation and inspiration.

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