Team BKool CycleChat

[Whorty]

Sorry @rob01792 , couldn't hold your wheel and work with you. I started to overheat so had to back off a bit. Really, really do need to get myself a fan

Great riding though Rob - I was working very hard to even stay with you. I was trying to do my bit at the front but I felt I was probably slowing you down

 

[bridgy]

I wasnt serious Paul...just jesting.

Enjoy, thinking about getting my old Marin Mt Vision-or is it Alpine trail?-out the shed for some offroad riding.

I know Bob

 

[rob01792]

Sorry @rob01792 , couldn't hold your wheel and work with you. I started to overheat so had to back off a bit. Really, really do need to get myself a fan

Great riding though Rob - I was working very hard to even stay with you. I was trying to do my bit at the front but I felt I was probably slowing you down

Good ride ur stats aint too bad were closely matched on the stats on that ride i think u find a big difference with a fan

 

[Randyberlin]

Should be there

Not going to make it today.Just getting to work.

Just had another look, when I switch the unit on the magnets go backwards & then forwards back to its original starting point.

I found a worn stepper motor shaft , but that doesn't sound like your problem. Did you try any other program like Big ring VR?

Just had another look, when I switch the unit on the magnets go backwards & then forwards back to its original starting point.

 

[Monte]

Sounds like they are not sticking then.
Not sure what to do next then other than give it another shot.

Just had another go. I removed the magnets and wound right back so there wasn't any resistance on the flywheel when I put the magnets back into place, switched the bkool on and it wound the magnets back to where there's resistance. Switched off and then switched on again, and the magnets wound back (so no resistance) and then straight back to the resistance and this would get repeating itself. So not sure how it know where to start the magnets in position.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Is anyone going to video the DD with the idea of uploading to bkool? Would be great if someone did...

 

[Monte]

I found a worn stepper motor shaft , but that doesn't sound like your problem. Did you try any other program like Big ring VR?

How did you fix it ???

 

[CXRAndy]

Is anyone going to video the DD with the idea of uploading to bkool? Would be great if someone did...

Yes I should be able to record it. Only needs the user to press the right button. I had it all set up on TdY and didn't start it going, arrgh. Now that would of been great to see busy climbs and fast descents

 

[CXRAndy]

Monte ideally you would need to check if the motor is being supplied with voltage whilst going over a variable course. If it is but not moving then it would point to a worn motor. A digitsl multi meter would be needed.

Just a point to notice when I was using a Bkool pro and it went faulty. I was entering a climb the resistance just didn't appear. Bkool then calculated some pie in the sky power figure. Luckily the unit was still within the 24month warranty.
Maybe its time to look at another trainer,

Coughs Kickr2

 

[Randyberlin]

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How did you fix it ???

Replaced the whole unit under extended warranty. I got another year added by my credit card automatically. I didn't know about it until I went to see if it was over 2 years.

Edit Before I found out about my extended warranty, the cost for bkool to repair and calibrate wasn't bad just the high cost of shipping.

 

[AAAC 76C]

and then straight back to the resistance and this would get repeating itself. So not sure how it know where to start the magnets in position.

Are you saying that on one cycle of switching the magnets travelled to and fro several times?

It seems normal for the magnets to motor to about 1/2 inch in on turbo switch on.
If you switch it off and on again the magnets will cycle back to the mini position then back to the 1/3 inch position, I assume that this is a BIT (built in test) cycle to confirm the stepper is working and the magnets are not stuck on the mini stop.

When you join a session they will motor back to the min stop.

If the magnets keep cycling it could bee failing the BIT but I can't think why if its not getting jammed on the min stop.

What has been seen by others is when the magnets get close to the conductive ring on the flywheel they don't move back because either the thread is worn or the stepper is too weak to overcome the magnetic force but yours seem to be working fine.

Trying to use the Trainer on another a system seems a good idea or you could try the new BKool phone app which runs basic interval sessions and the like direct with the trainers sans internet connection.

One stupid thing is to make sure the trainer is paired still, especially if you have a cadence sensor as it might be assuming you have a dumb trainer.

 

[JLaw]

Ventured out into the real world today on my benchmark climb. Warm, sunny, beautiful morning to be on the bike -- even once I climbed past the snow line I was quite comfortable in my shorts and t-shirt. This ride was meant to evaluate my fitness relative to last year and to see if I'd improved metering out the effort. I focused on not going out too strong and keeping the HR from spiking.

I felt I was riding a bit behind where I finished last year, but ahead of where I started last year and that I still had oomph in the legs to finish strong. Sadly the gates were down just past Snowbird entry #4. I rode under the gate and climbed a bit more without my music with a close eye on the snow covered slopes to the north. I just couldn't get comfortable with the possibility that the road was closed due to avalanche danger -- particularly since I was coming up to an area I'd watched slide years ago while climbing up on the bike. So I turned around without finishing the climb. I'll have to head back up if there's a good day next week -- and I'll check the road conditions before I go.

 

[CXRAndy]

Jeff, its good to get out and have one of those easy-ish rides. They sound spectacular, snow lines and warm weather

Ever so jealous

 

[CXRAndy]

Exciting start to the Giro, Newby wins first stage in his first grand tour on the 100th anniversary. I was shouting at the television, thinking he was celebrating too early as the peleton bore down on him. A memory he will never forget plus he gets a new shirt

 

[<Tommy>]

Exciting start to the Giro, Newby wins first stage in his first grand tour on the 100th anniversary. I was shouting at the television, thinking he was celebrating too early as the peleton bore down on him. A memory he will never forget plus he gets a new shirt

Yeah cracking start!

I love the Giro. Always seems much more chaotic than the TDF. A work colleague was meant to be over in Sardinia for the first few stages but the missus pulled rank with some last minute family commitment... gutted.

Anyone gonna pick someone other than Quintana for the GC?