TrainingPeaks Virtual not setting resistance on trainer

[SamTaylor]

Hi folks. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I am trying to use TrainingPeaks virtual with a Cyclus2 ERG, but there seems to be some sort of issue/mismatch between training peaks and my trainer, and if I try loading a workout in training peaks, it seems to set the resistance correctly if you look at the readout on the trainers screen, but you don’t feel the resistance on in the pedals, meaning I have to spin at ridiculous speeds to even just reach 120w. Same if I do a workout that simulates terrain, the gradient increases on the trainers dispay, but there is no resistance felt in the pedals. 
 

the trainer works 100% in manual mode, or if I load a workout directly to it. 
 

the one thing I notice is that the cadence readout on the trainer and in TrainingPeaks virtual is the same, but the speeds are significantly different. So I think the issue is some sort of mismatch between the virtual gearing on TP and the virtual gearing on the trainer (which is set up to match my bike fitted to it)

has anyone had a similar issue, and how did you solve it? I can’t seem to find anywhere to set the actual gear ratios or wheelsize in training peaks - I assumed it reads that from the trainer, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. 

[HdB]

13 minutes ago, SamTaylor said:

Hi folks. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I am trying to use TrainingPeaks virtual with a Cyclus2 ERG, but there seems to be some sort of issue/mismatch between training peaks and my trainer, and if I try loading a workout in training peaks, it seems to set the resistance correctly if you look at the readout on the trainers screen, but you don’t feel the resistance on in the pedals, meaning I have to spin at ridiculous speeds to even just reach 120w. Same if I do a workout that simulates terrain, the gradient increases on the trainers dispay, but there is no resistance felt in the pedals. 
 

the trainer works 100% in manual mode, or if I load a workout directly to it. 
 

the one thing I notice is that the cadence readout on the trainer and in TrainingPeaks virtual is the same, but the speeds are significantly different. So I think the issue is some sort of mismatch between the virtual gearing on TP and the virtual gearing on the trainer (which is set up to match my bike fitted to it)

has anyone had a similar issue, and how did you solve it? I can’t seem to find anywhere to set the actual gear ratios or wheelsize in training peaks - I assumed it reads that from the trainer, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. 

Have you tried with the Compatibility Mode on/off?

https://help.trainingpeaks.com/hc/en-us/articles/31340775240717-TrainingPeaks-Virtual-Trainer-Feel-Virtual-Gearing

[madmarc]

Under trainer settings make sure you have selected the correct Workout resistance mode.

I wouls assume to doing a training workout session which means you should be in Erg mode

 

[SamTaylor]

Thanks. Yes I have tried comparability mode both on and off, and feel no difference. 
 

I definately had it in ERG mode. But then that didn’t do anything, I also tried terrain mode, and that also didn’t do anything.

I realise now that I am picking up the trainer as both a smart trainer and a power meter in TPvirtual, and I had it set to use power meter as primary power source…. Which could be the problem. I am going to unpair the power meter and let it read power from the trainer only, and see if that helps. 

[SamTaylor]

Disconnecting the power meter from training peaks also didn’t solve any of the issues. 

[RobertWhitehead]

Do you have a smart trainer . Just joking

[Frosty]

3 hours ago, madmarc said:

Under trainer settings make sure you have selected the correct Workout resistance mode.

I wouls assume to doing a training workout session which means you should be in Erg mode

 

 No wind? 😊