SUF Idol in ERG mode?

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Hi there!

I’m doing SUF Idol tomorrow and I am wondering if it’s possible to do this in ERG mode, although the SUF app advises Level mode. I understand that this is (mainly) because of the 10s spint intervals, but I am curious if anyone here has ever done this in ERG mode and how you experienced this.

I am asking because my main focus is on AC and MAP and I really like to ride these intervals in ERG mode.

Another option I am considering would be to ride in ERG but switch to Level only for the sprint intervals… anyone who tried that?

Curious about your thougths on this!

Cheers,

Max

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Hi. This is often trainer dependent (how quick / ‘nice’ the transitions are)

For what is worth I do this in ERG sometimes.
And sometimes I switch between level and erg given how easy SUF have made it with keyboard shortcuts.

Also do the same on Violator.

It’s all good basically

Have fun.

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First in ERG, then Level…

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Do yo mean back to back? :slight_smile:

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Yep - then repeat the one that worked best to make sure…
:wink:

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KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS?!?

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I keep my bike in erg mode as much as I can, and use the buttons on the handlebars to switch to level mode for sprints or high effort blocks that are above what I can sustain smoothly. I switch back to erg mode for the recovery/rest parts so it’s consistent and I don’t over stretch myself.

(the buttons are on the Wahoo Kickr Bike and I don’t even have to take my hands off the bars).

Martin

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Not all heroes wear capes, @Pierre.

Thanks!

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Well now you’re just showing off @Fezzek . :wink:

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I’m very fortunate, and I realize that every day. The bike just works, it’s smooth, and does everything you need.

Every now and then I read about other peoples problems with trainers and I am reminded how lucky I am to have it. I don’t have a road bike as a result though, so everyone else’s bikes for outdoor riding, even if they are 30 year old steel monsters are better than my outdoor road bike which doesn’t exist.

Martin

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I’ve found SUF Idol to be fine in ERG so long as I get wound up in time for the start of the big efforts (I do the same for Shovel too)…

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And you don’t have to go all out on the Cadence Builds and Holds workouts. :wink:

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I did it yesterday in ERG mode: I have the new KICKR v5 and it mostly worked fine. Just one of the 6 NM sprints kicked in 3-4 second later so I had a bit of a shorter workout :slight_smile:
Also I’ve noticed that ramping up cadence when the resistance increases sometimes messes it up.
And also sometimes I had to go go down to 70RPM since the resistance started too suddenly.

I think it will be cool if the workout switched from ERG mode for the warmup then automatically to level for the 3 intervals

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Too bad my laptop is pretty far from my bike. Would be cool to have a “companion app” to control the desktop version from a mobile phone attached to the bike

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Thank you all for your answers!
I did it in ERG mode and all transitions were quite smooth.
Will try the same for The Shovel next week!

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I’m going to try this in erg mode next time. I find the constant changes a bit too much for my brain to think through when I’m putting that much effort in. Not enough blood to expect my brain to function correctly.
Martin