Hey Alex, wow I am so impressed with the platform. Great work.
I have a particular use case, so I apologize if this is not in line with the vision for the platform.
I am wondering if I can use TrainerDay with a recumbent elliptical that has FTMS protocol, and build workouts that are intervals-based, that will automatically control the resistance level on the exercise equipment. I think this is a big ask, but I thought maybe it will work already.
I am setting my Mum up for doing some exercise, and want to be able to program some workouts for her that are very controlled.
Ideally, along with resistance control, there would be a wattage target for her to hit in each interval/segment that I create. This way I know she is pushing just the right amount.
Hi Luke, thanks for the compliment. You can test our free version now. If your bike uses standard FTMS everything should just work. Some times different bikes some how use different versions of the standard Kind of funny it’s a non-standardized standard but most cases it does just work.
Cool, glad it worked. We have a broadcast screen that shows more fields (it will send your data in real time to a browser on a second screen). We have training zones now Zone 1, Zone 2. you can turn this on in settings and then you will get a visual color that says if you are on tartget or not. That is not user definable, you can’t set the high and low points. Just standard Coggan Zones, you can turn that on in settings.
Finally this is an interesting request but no one has asked for it before, meaning you want ERG mode working for resistance. If you have a resistance dial there are some physical devices that will turn the dial automatically to control your resistance. While I like your idea, I don’t think it is anything we would do as it’s too small of use case. I can’t see where anyone would want this. Most devices that you can set resistance also support ERG.
Sure, we can do this, I will add it to my list, the only problem is the guys are super busy right now so I need to fit it in, in a gap. It’s should be simple. It’s funny I see the step/desert side very scenic as well but for others they see a barren desert
Oh sorry I was saying thicker lines are easy. Boundaries are not so easy. This is the first request for boundaries. To some degree boundaries would be the same as custom zones and better out of zone warnings. I am sure others would like custom zones but that is a bigger long term goal. Boundaries by themself would add more confusion to the editor and the app but custom zones should do the same. This is really not coming soon, sorry.
I have been a hobby photographer many times in my life as well. When I lived in Eburg it was in the film days and I had a black and white dark room for a while.
I am pretty sure it would take much longer to help you get it running locally then it would to make the change But I am always on the lookout for interesting win/win situations. I dream of the day we can afford an endurance sports data enthusiast programmer…
I don’t really have a strong artistic gene… My brother totally does. I can spend lots of time trying to over come that limitation with technology though I am sure people can do amazing stuff with out strong genetic pre-disposition (look at AI…). I do feel I get lucky some times or like some photos I do. But I am just a tinkerer that goes in and out of that passion over 30+ years. Same with being a musician… but it’s been 15+ years since that “bug.”
Kind of funny it’s a non-standardized standard but most cases it does just work.