TrainerRoad (Page 4)

I just did my first workout on TR and it is pretty intense.

A couple of quick observations:

1. Pairing was VERY easy.
2. The 4 minute training workout was helpful
1. If you have no workouts under career tab it suggests you do the FTP test.  I would add the 4 minute training as a suggestion.
3. It would be nice to have a sort by time in the list of workouts.  Most workouts are an hour, but I wanted to do a shorter set this morning.
4. My Trainer, blackburn tech fluid, isn't listed. 
1. I used cycleops fluid instead. 
2. It maybe impossible to do this, but maybe a "generic fluid" "Generic magnetic" option??  I realize the power would not be accurate.
5. Virtual power really needs some sort of smoothing.
1. My power on the intervals would spike 2, 5, or 10x what I think i was producing.
2. It would normally be around 220-230 from what I could tell but would see jumps to the 1000s on the same pedal stroke.
6. I got a really good 20 minutes in.  Nice software.

Didn't get on the trainer last night like I thought I would, but the Ant+ stick is listed as 'out for delivery' by UPS this morning. Went out and picked up another fan and a mat for under the bike, so tonight's the night. Time to sweat!

Didn't get on the trainer last night like I thought I would, but the Ant+ stick is listed as 'out for delivery' by UPS this morning. Went out and picked up another fan and a mat for under the bike, so tonight's the night. Time to sweat!

Ya... so far it is very easy.

The sort by time would be nice.

Can't quite figure out how to delete workouts from my career.

And a power smoothing would be good. Even if it was like Garmin does.... it records instantaneous but you can apply a smoothing curve to it. Most trending software does this, don't know ho whard it would be for you guys.

I'll give it a try tonight... or maybe tommorow those 20 mins this morning were intense

Configuring those magnets is always a pain.

You are welcome.

Yes, i know it would be far from precise.  But what would you suggest if your trainer isn't listed? 

 There are 2 options I can see: 

1. Use something not as accurate.
2. Don't use Trainer Road until it is availalbe or you get a Power meter.

Right now i prefer using option 1.

Alternatively, you could just buy me a powe tap and I'll test my blackburn for you.

Yea the filters aren't a rush, just a note for your list.

Like i said, it looks like really good software that has a lot of room for growth.  I could easily see you guys putting in courses to race etc. 

Being in the software industry myself I know what I find useful feedback from my customers, and try to provide the same when I'm the consumer.

Some observations on my first ride using TR. First, I like it and feel it has great potential. Being pressed for time tonight didn't allow me to set everything up as well as I would have liked, but I did get a 30 minute 'slide' ride in.

My setup was a Cervelo R3 with wireless Powertap and coded HR strap passing data to my laptop with a Garmin Ant+ stick. The laptop was connected to the stereo using a headphone jack and the TV by HDMI. I also purchased my first Sufferfest video today.

I couldn't get the video sound in stereo, nor could I figure out how to play the video in full-screen mode and have the horizontal TR data at the bottom of the screen. As I said, I was pressed for time so decided I'd better ride now and futz with it later.

My HR strap kept dropping out. I had also turned on the Joule and it did not drop out on there. The dropouts seemed to be position specific, when I was upright it was fine and down in the horns it was not. I need to try moving the laptop, and possibly it was also interference with the wireless keyboard?

I need a lot of practice at dialing in the correct gear/cadence to match power. I was all over the place. I'm sure that's normal for someone new to training with power. I'm looking forward to comparing rides in another month and seeing progress.

The software is good and I feel it is already worth the planned subscription price. I can see this being a great training tool with tremendous potential, especially if the developers can make a living at it and quit their day jobs! Good luck, Nate & co.

The video was pretty good too. I watched Downward Spiral and when Thor came on riding his Cervelo I was yelling at the screen. Once everything is dialed in and working this will be pretty awesome.

Get everything setup (TR in horizontal mode, at the bottom etc.) then put your player in full screen mode and hit "F11". Or you can put it in full screen mode and alt-tab over as well (I think).

I just did the 20 min test this morning.   My legs are sore now .

One thought, it tells you durring the test that it will calculate either your FTP or LTHR.  It would be nice if it would calculate and give you both.

While I'll be using power for the training I do with Trainer Road, I won't have that when I'm riding outside.... yes, I still plan on doing some of those outdoor rides.