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Doesn’t communicate on an open protocol, although its been around long enough that several software companies have written drivers that talk to CT. I’ve used this before and after bike fitting to analyze the improvement.

It will do a Spinscan analysis, allowing you to get a left / right leg analysis.

This is what I use for typical weekly workouts prescribed by my coach.

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There are free websites available to create ERG files, which allow you to dial in program in specific wattages and times to create workouts.Can race against a previous workout you did, defined wattage pacer, etc. The courses give you some idea if how the real course will feel, although its not 100% (I did a comparison of the real and profiled Ironman CDA course on my website).

It also has real course video options, so you can actually see the real course. Once you have the system, no additional or ongoing costs. Here’s what I see of the Pros & Cons of each:

CompuTrainer CT Ant Integration Software.

This isn’t a review of each product, but rather just my thoughts on each after using the Kickr for about 5 months and the CT for about 3 years. Earlier this year I decided to give the new Wahoo Kickr a try, and thought I’d share my thoughts on how it compares to the tried and true RacerMate CompuTrainer (CT). I've even coached older cyclists in their 60s looking to get stronger on their group rides with friends.Okay, I’m a geek and I like toys. I've coached just about every type of athlete in the past, from young world class triathletes in their 20s, competitive cyclists in their 30s and 40s to older athletes in their 50s (like me) looking to just get back in shape. now.Īlthough I don't actively coach right now, I do give FREE advice to athletes looking to set up a training program for the first time or to seasoned athletes looking to 'break-through' to a higher level of racing/training. I've been training and coaching with Power for over 10 yrs. I also think you must become a Level 2 Coach before you're able to take the exam.

To become a Power Based Coach you have to pass a pretty comprehensive exam by USA Cycling on the use of Power Meters for Cycling Coaching. I was the first USA Cycling Power Based Cycling Coach in the State of Pennsylvania. I'm a USA Cycling Level 2 Power Based Coach. Just give me a call, when I'm home, and we'll setup a training session for FREE. If your a cyclist that I coach, you're more than welcome to join me in an Erg Video training session. And, as I said earlier, they are High Def videos which look awesome when projected from your computer onto a big screen. You can choose from Tempo workout DVDs, Threshold workouts or even Tour de France stages in the Pyranees.

Unlike Computrainer videos that are more Ironman Triathlon based, the Erg Videos are more geared towards road cyclists. If you want to do a 2x20 sweetspot workout you can select that from your 2 hr. Tempo ride and get a good 50 minute workout in (with rest intervals). Another cool feature of the Erg Video software is that you can select any portion of the video to ride. If you're not feeling particularly strong on a given day you can either lower your FTP or lower the load prior to the ride. For example, if I load an Erg Video Tempo ride DVD the software adjusts the load to 75% of your FTP making it a true Tempo ride. With the Erg Video software all you have to do is enter your FTP and the computer software applies the appropriate load for the ride. With the Computrainer software when you slow down or stop pedaling, the video stops. The videos are shot from helmet cams that the riders are wearing- unlike the Computrainer Videos that are shot from a trailing car where you never see a rider.Īdditionally, the Erg Video software makes you keep up with the peloton.otherwise you're dropped.just like in real life riding.

The best part of the Erg Videos is that you are right there- riding in the peloton. The software supports up to 24 Computrainers and displays power, heart rate, cadence, calories, etc. for each rider. Included with every DVD is Erg Video 3 software that is superior to Computrainer's Real Course Video software. Erg Video is a company in Canada that makes Real Video Cycling Simulation for the Computrainer. One product I REALLY like is ErgVideo DVDs for the Computrainer. I don't really post many product reviews on my Coaches Blog unless I come across something I really like.