TrainerRoad (Page 8)

To the bolded... Yes.

Your heart rate is not generally going to get as high on the bike as it does on the run.

There are threads dedicated to this, but pretty much all new bikers ask the same question.

Jon bovi - 2011-12-21 12:30 PM I'm thinking of trying this out but I'm not sure about my trainer. I have a Blackburn Trackstand Fluid which is about 6 years old. Was wondering if anyone had used this or a similar trainer and how it worked with TrainerRoad? Or should I just spend some money and get a Kinetic Road Machine

I have a blackburn tech fluid and while it might not be the best trainer I'm able to get what feels like consistent power numbers out of TR.

I suspect that while the numbers may not be 100% accurate as long as they are consistent and I can see improvements etc it is worth doing.

Of course if you just want encoruagement to get a new one.... go get it!

NewClydesdale - 2011-12-21 1:40 PM

Jon bovi - 2011-12-21 12:30 PM I'm thinking of trying this out but I'm not sure about my trainer. I have a Blackburn Trackstand Fluid which is about 6 years old. Was wondering if anyone had used this or a similar trainer and how it worked with TrainerRoad? Or should I just spend some money and get a Kinetic Road Machine

I have a blackburn tech fluid and while it might not be the best trainer I'm able to get what feels like consistent power numbers out of TR.

I suspect that while the numbers may not be 100% accurate as long as they are consistent and I can see improvements etc it is worth doing.

Of course if you just want encoruagement to get a new one.... go get it!

They have a pretty long list of trainers to choose from.  If you have any documentation from the trainer, that shows it's power curve, they can take that and build a profile.  The power curve would show MPH on the X (horizontal) axis, and Watts on the Y (Vertical) axis.  That's basically all the program does to convert speed to watts.

And yes, if you choose some random trainer on the list, and ride yours, the numbers will be suspect if you try to compare them to someone else, but if you do the 20 minute test, it will set your FTP, and scale workouts off that.  So your exertion levels will still be appropriate, and you'll be able to measure improvements.

Any changes to the system, like getting a new trainer, would mean you'd need to re-do the assessment.  I would also recommend keeping the same tire pressure, and number of turns on the trainer tension the same through out.  Bike tire material can also affect it.  And tire circumference; that's a BIG one.  Again, if you don't have it correct, it will just shift things; but if you change it, you'll appear to making more (or less) power for the same real power coming from your legs.

Sorry to geek out, my inner engineer is running rampant...

So I'm trying new work outs. Did "Stewart" today... I don't even know him, but I don't like him. As soon as I started the first cadence step I knew Korn was going to have to get me through this one. By the last cadence step, on the last set, I was falling apart... I was trying my hardest to keep going... I had nothing left... "Freak on the leash" was playing... I had to step up to the sprint... he started talking in tongues... then screamed...

GO!!!

The whole cave erupted... I got swept away on a white hot lave flow.....

.... uuhhhh...

...that was interesting.

Never been there before. Thanks for taking me.

Just wanted to throw out another endorsement for this... I shoot off a support email at 10:34am on Saturday New Year's Eve, I get a response at 10:36 - 2 minutes later.  Stellar service from these guys, if you're on the fence about it - sign up!  Amazing product, amazing support!

I should also add that my support email was asking for something that I didn't realize they had already added.  They didn't even make me feel like an idiot

Has anyone successfully downloaded a workout file from TR and upload it into your BT log?  I attempted earlier, but no luck.

Thanks,

Chris

1. npearson99 - 2012-01-02 4:06 PM

   cordova78 - 2012-01-02 2:02 PM

Has anyone successfully downloaded a workout file from TR and upload it into your BT log?  I attempted earlier, but no luck.

Thanks,

Chris

Nate,

Just wanted to add my kudos to those above for you app.  I started using TR to help organize my bike workouts from what had previously been "get on and pedal" with no goal in mind; this has really helped with this.

The one thing I had not expected, and I think may be an ever greater benefit, as eluded to above, is the motivation factor.  Using TR has really help motivate me to get on the trainer and to complete my workouts.  Thanks!

GSC 10, ANT+ stick, and a computer is all you need. I also use a Garmin HRM since traineroad can use that data as well. You are going to wind up with 2 ANT+ sticks though because the 910 is supposed to come with one.

You're exactly right on there.  The s/w uses the ant stix to collect data streams from ant+ devices.  It does not communicate with the garmin gps unit, nor does it interfere with it. 

The only thing you're missing is the garmin ant+ HRM.  The last time I needed a replacement I found it here for $23.   Genuine Garmin packaging and it works great with my 310, my edge and TR.

I just want to give Nate props for a great product and support.  I contacted Nate about my questions about Virtual Power and Powertap power discrepancy and he answered them quickly and went as far as doing a comparison on his own and posted a blog about it.  

Keep it up guys!!!

Kudo's to Nate and CoachJorgeM for a fine job of collaboration with the 6week training plan. 

I took the 20mp test Monday night, and plan to continue with the plan tonight.  TR provides excellent visual feedback during the test.  Its very common to hit the first quarter hard and fade before the end of the twenty.  The visual feedback that TR provided helped to hold to the 20mp target value and rally as need until the end of the test.   When the end is in sight, it's time to go deep into the cave for a strong final effort.

Did you know you can search TR for the results and see your friends 20mp test.  No bull TR never lies.

Ya, I didn't know you could do this. I just use my Garmin to log. Hopefully we will get this going.

Nate, a 7 day trial would be more than reasonable. It looks a little intimidating, but after I used it I loved it.  Obviously, asking $10 to give it a shot for a month is not asking much either with all the good feed back. But a short trial is even better customer service.