Wahoo Kickr Help - At wits' end!

[sirmoun10goat]

 

I think there is missing information in this thread:

 

Garmin HRM will be ANT+ which an IOS device will not pick up as it does not support ANT+.

 

this enables ANT+ on iphones and ipads - needs a lightning adapter

 

 

The Wahoo cadence is both BLE and ANT+ which is why your iPad can pick up the cadence (via BLE).

The dongle referred to will not help your cause if you want to use your tablet - you get a ANT+ key for IOS devices (i think this is only 30 pin, so you will need to get a 30 pin adapter).

 

Your training programmes are in TP - why then are you using Rouvy (or even Sufferfest)? You can use the Wahoo fitness app in ERG mode, set the power according to the relevant interval and this should work. As far as I know, the Wahoo Fitness App is only on the iPhone and not iPad.

 

Also, do you have a Garmin head unit? If you have a newer one (Edge 520,820, 1030), it is my understanding that there is a TP IQ app in the Garmin store that will pull your programme through to your device, and the device will then send the correct details to the trainer for your intervals 

 

 

Ummm...I do believe I said that, and commented on the lightning adapter

[sirmoun10goat]

of course! so to get HR I need an ANT+ dongle! makes sense, thanks

 

or as RallyBob and Bertus commented, try a Wahoo HR as it is both BLE and ANT+. I use one and am  happy with it.

 

Wahoo Tickr on sale at Takealot for R799 (again)

 

There really are so many options to solve the problems you are experiencing. I would suggest considering your long term needs and making a decision based on that. But a HR that is both BLE and ANT+ is relatively future proof (based on current standards)

 

Another nice option is the Viii HR. BLE and ANT+, but acts as a smart bridge. This means it reads ANT+ and BLE information from other devices, and transmits it to another device such as your ipad in a single package. Useful if you device only handles 2 BLE connections as all the signals come through as a single connection, freeing up the other connection for something like bluetooth earphones

[shaper]

Hi World of cycling,

 

I am desperate.. no beyond desperate.. at the point of hauling my heavy kickr out the window. No more patience. I need help... please.

 

The issues:

- my training program is on training peaks (TP)

- i use wahoo kickr for indoor training

- my heart rate monitor is garmin ANT+

- cadence is wahoo cadence monitor BLE and ANT+ if it is this one https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/wahoo-rpm-cadence-sensor?gclid=CjwKCAjwhqXbBRAREiwAucoo-0JwPjRuf-Rze_rRNT8JN8UmI6shMMhg7WtbToUG3kQSRkLwvXHeIRoCrZgQAvD_BwE

 

Issue: How do I get all of these things to work TOGETHER?

 

After many hours I have managed to sync TP to Rouvy Mobile App which also now has picked up my cadence but cant seem to pick up my HR? and somehow the training session is displayed in %FTP and not watts? How do I change this? Is this a TP issue rather than Rouvy setting?  Did you create your TP workouts using the workout builder? As you have the option when creating a workout to either define a % range or fixed watts power.  If program created by coach or someone else then they created it with a % range to give some flexibility in it and no need to change anything.  I assume you are using the TP  workout in Rouvy to pull through the workout for that day?

 

All I want it is my TP session, on my kickr, reading watts (not %FTP), with my HR and cadence reading. Why does this seem to be such a challenge?? Challenge is because of your lack of understanding.  Unless specific, most workouts are based on a % of FTP, does not really matter if shown as a % or watts (150w is the same as 75% FTP of 200w).  Unless you create the workouts yourself in TP where you can define exact power rather and % range

 

SECOND ISSUE

something is veeeeeery wrong with the kickr. My program has me at a warmup of 100 -120 watts (this is being read from the TP scheduled workout so I am not on erg mode, I am using rouvy) but i am struggling to ride. i reckon the watts are probably around 180. is this a calibration issue.  If you are using Rouvy to pull though your TP workout then you are using ERG mode as all workouts on TP are created in ERG.  As others have said calibrate the trainer before doing the workout.  Rouvy has this function which you can do before each workout or at least once a fortnight.

 

Any guidance would be highly appeciated, otherwise going to trade this kickr for a watt bike,

 

Thanks

see comments in RED, As HRM is ANT+ make sure you are connecting sensors using ANT+ in Rouvy to pair all with the Rouvy software