New trainer day

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New trainer day is coming soon. Tomorrow, actually. I am upgrading to a KICKR from a kinetic dumb trainer.

Any recommendations for my first ERG ride/session?

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I suggest ISLAGIATT

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Team Scream

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Full Frontal.

:smirk:

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For me I actually went for Power Station (or may have been The Way Out…) as my KK Road Machine could never get the power at low cadence so thought it’d be a good test :slight_smile:

But to be honest, just pick a video you enjoy and have fun!! Unless you were using an actual power meter on your dumb trainer expect your targets to potentially be wayyyyy off though!

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Kitchen Sink
You want to make sure that all the possibilities for the trainer and software work properly. :smiling_imp:

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Violator! Sorry, couldn’t resist! But seriously your dumb trainer power curve is probably significantly different than the KICKR resistance. So either a fitness test or smash and rest fest like vio, half or idol may be in order.

Also, ERG is more responsive in the small ring 34x28 or similar.

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I have been using Assomia duo. So the change should be minimal.

I was thinking of Team Scream, or Norway.

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Ah yeah you’ll be fine then, my kickr20 and Assiomas are pretty much always within a few watts of each other.

Both great options, I love both but I do particularly love Norway!

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But Norway has no music. I feel like for my first I want a good beat.

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The Omnium is always good for me, or the Shovel to test out the Erg responsiveness :grin:

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All of them :slight_smile:

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I’ll go with Recharger (probably because it’s the only workout I’ve managed to complete on a Kickr)

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Norway!!!
There are so many transitions you will get an awesome experience on the new trainer!
Then obviously HM or FF as is due diligence for new trainer day :stuck_out_tongue:

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KoM 2.0?

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Ok, update. Here is the plan.

Tonight, I will do a short workout, just to try the KICKR.’ (Joyride, Recharger, the Cure, or EoS), maybe at reduced intensity.
Tomorrow morning (it’s supposed to rain here), Norway, or Team Scream.

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Recharger has the cadence and power pyramids which (in theory) are well suited to erg so seconding my own vote for that :grin:

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The first thing I did with my new Kickr Core was Endurance+. lol. Definitely good to do something with variation to get the feel for it. The FTP and MAP intervals may not feel too much different (assuming you had semi-accurate Virtual Power with your dumb trainer), but the AC and NM sprints are worlds apart on a smart trainer.

I would suggest ISLTA with a few random sprints thrown in. :slightly_smiling_face:

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So, here is the report:

I did part of Recharger last night and most of Norway this morning.

There is about a 10-15 W power difference between my pedals and the KICKR ( pedals are higher). I did do a spin down yesterday but may need to clean my drivetrain better…

At first I had the power from the KICKR selected in the devices and had my ROAM running along side it to compare. The 10-15W was fine for Recharger, but quite rough for Norway. So about 1/3 of the way, I switched the power read to the pedals. About 1/2 I turned down the intensity 10%. Kids woke up near the end so had to cut it a bit short. Very different to ride ErG versus my dumb trainer.

Obviously in the near/medium term I’ll have to re-test on the KICKR… :dizzy_face: but will probably do a few more sessions just to get used to the KICKR (though the test will be level mode).

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