MWith respect to seemingly random power drops or spikes, my Kickr 2015 ocassionslly amped up power or dropped it. Support suggested it was related to Bluetooth interfere. I ‘tested’ using ant+ Which did not have any issues. Also, the problem only seemed to occur when using my iPad. On my 2018 Kickr I have not had these problems.
I used my Kurt Kineric and TR for 3 years with good success. (I’m a moderate training geek and mtb rider). But for me, there is no comparison to using an ERG trainer for structured workouts. Don’t get me wrong here, I love how TR works with virtual power and especially the Kurt, but you can get away with a LOT of ‘cheating’ without ERG mode. And it’s GREAT for people starting out because it’s forgiving. But training in ERG mode is a level up. When you do a 105% x 15 minute interval, it is a full 15 minutes. You can’t drop power. Ever. Or you get crushed.
Psychologically it is an adjustment, and physically it maximizes the interval work I do. I think it’s a natural progression. I highly recommend ERG training. (I’m a bit of a Wahoo fan but I think there is a great selection of trainers out there now)
But I do understand how the matching of power and metrics is a huge burden to serious training.
I highly recommend the DC Rainmaker site for detailed reviews and analysis on equipment issues. I’m sure if you ask him what a good fix is, you’ll get some valuable feedback.
M.