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[Breedon]

Off topic, any update regarding bkools new update.

 

[bridgy]

Off topic, any update regarding bkools new update.

Thanks for bringing us back ON topic Breedon! The new update is live. Doesn't look any different. Acoording to Bkool on Facebook it includes:

- Show the most active sessions first in the live section

- Improved FTP calculation

- Ride indoor cycling classes using heart rate monitor / cadence meter.

- Bluetooth with Win10 now works

- Graphical improvements of 3D

- General bug fixes

Haven't ridden it yet so don't know if there's any difference in the way it rides

 

[LBHIFI]

Has anyone used the erg mode in bkool?
I need to do a ftp test, but would also like to do the handicap race tomorrow, so thought I could maybe throw in a 20 minutes erg mode during the ride.
I'm just a little concerned to throw something like that in the hands of bkool.

 

[CXRAndy]

I thought you just pressed P once you had hit the wattage number you wanted to ride at . it's was a bit crap, trying to set the power level whilst reaching for the keyboard.

it may have changed now with a different setup

 

[theboxers]

Has anyone used the erg mode in bkool?
I need to do a ftp test, but would also like to do the handicap race tomorrow, so thought I could maybe throw in a 20 minutes erg mode during the ride.
I'm just a little concerned to throw something like that in the hands of bkool.

It works fairly well as long as you stay on top of the gear. If you slack off momentarily or lose concentration it hurts or a GP Lama puts it 'the erg mode death spiral'.

I get to use it running one of the weight loss plans. If I let up to adjust seat position or let the legs recover for a couple of seconds it almost locks up because it wants to keep you at the power set.

 

[CXRAndy]

FTP is best done in slope mode so can alter power and cadence depending on how you're feeling during the test.

20mins or 2*8mins with 10 mins rest between.

 

[Randyberlin]

@Aleman .
Congratulations on being in the big time!

 

[Whorty]

I thought you just pressed P once you had hit the wattage number you wanted to ride at . it's was a bit crap, trying to set the power level whilst reaching for the keyboard.

it may have changed now with a different setup

I have to hit control P for erg so even more of a faff. Also hard to get the watts you're aiming for. It does seem to work though, which isn't always something you can say on bsim!

 

[Whorty]

It works fairly well as long as you stay on top of the gear. If you slack off momentarily or lose concentration it hurts or a GP Lama puts it 'the erg mode death spiral'.

I get to use it running one of the weight loss plans. If I let up to adjust seat position or let the legs recover for a couple of seconds it almost locks up because it wants to keep you at the power set.

.. This...

 

[CXRAndy]

I have to hit control P for erg so even more of a faff. Also hard to get the watts you're aiming for. It does seem to work though, which isn't always something you can say on bsim!

What, that's even worse. . That why I like TR, it auto sets slope or erg mode

 

[Randyberlin]

Off topic, any update regarding bkools new update.

I see an option to delete scheduled rides.

 

[Aleman]

@Aleman .
Congratulations on being in the big time!
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Good ride, nice and easy especially as a group ride, so you get a draft through the flatlands

 

[bridgy]

I see an option to delete scheduled rides. View attachment 397516

That was actually in the previous update to their website a week or so ago

 

[LBHIFI]

It works fairly well as long as you stay on top of the gear. If you slack off momentarily or lose concentration it hurts or a GP Lama puts it 'the erg mode death spiral'.

I get to use it running one of the weight loss plans. If I let up to adjust seat position or let the legs recover for a couple of seconds it almost locks up because it wants to keep you at the power set.

I would be using my power meter and garmin to hit the required watt level, but I'm a little concerned if bkool has the same idea about what constant watts are.
I think I'll try it and bail if it doesn't work.

 

[gbrown]

Let's hope the update means people can find the Handicap Chase tomorrow evening!