Strava course route - how to ride virtually?
supermurph09
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Hi
I have a road race coming up at the end of the month, it's pretty much 2 long climbs, descending and a bit of flat. I have the course as a route in Strava, is there a way I can ride this virtually?
By virtually I mean either view on screen with trainer control, or have my trainer simulate the resistance within a workout without the visuals.
Equipment:
Cycleops Magnus / Wahooo BOLT, Stages PM.
Thanks
I have a road race coming up at the end of the month, it's pretty much 2 long climbs, descending and a bit of flat. I have the course as a route in Strava, is there a way I can ride this virtually?
By virtually I mean either view on screen with trainer control, or have my trainer simulate the resistance within a workout without the visuals.
Equipment:
Cycleops Magnus / Wahooo BOLT, Stages PM.
Thanks
Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
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TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/
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well - obviously easy answer is to get Bkool simulator (which you have to pay for) - you can upload any GPX file to that to use as a course ...0
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Slowbike wrote:well - obviously easy answer is to get Bkool simulator (which you have to pay for) - you can upload any GPX file to that to use as a course ...
They have a free month trial on there, I may give that a go. Thanks.Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
I like BKool simulator in that I can chose what/where I'm going to ride and when.
You can set up rider bots on your courses too - although I've not really used them.
The downside is the lack of other live riders to ride against - although there have been more riders more recently - you're not doing a circular course (other than the velodrome) so you don't get that Zwift type riding.0 -
Slowbike wrote:I like BKool simulator in that I can chose what/where I'm going to ride and when.
You can set up rider bots on your courses too - although I've not really used them.
The downside is the lack of other live riders to ride against - although there have been more riders more recently - you're not doing a circular course (other than the velodrome) so you don't get that Zwift type riding.
I'll download it all tonight on the laptop and see how it looks, first glance it seems just what I am after. I'm currently using Trainer Road as not a big fan of zwift so the lack of other riders is not an issue.Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
you'll need to create an online account and upload your GPX there - it then takes a little while for it to be processed (or did - it's been a while since I uploaded a gpx) - or you could send it to me and I'll upload for you
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Slowbike wrote:you'll need to create an online account and upload your GPX there - it then takes a little while for it to be processed (or did - it's been a while since I uploaded a gpx) - or you could send it to me and I'll upload for you
Noted! Thanks Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
Slowbike wrote:you'll need to create an online account and upload your GPX there - it then takes a little while for it to be processed (or did - it's been a while since I uploaded a gpx) - or you could send it to me and I'll upload for you
Hi
Signed up last night, all installed etc and I have my GPX ready. How do I do the route?
Thanks!Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
Supermurph09 wrote:Slowbike wrote:you'll need to create an online account and upload your GPX there - it then takes a little while for it to be processed (or did - it's been a while since I uploaded a gpx) - or you could send it to me and I'll upload for you
Hi
Signed up last night, all installed etc and I have my GPX ready. How do I do the route?
Thanks!
It's ok I found where to upload.Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
you're asking me at nearly Midnight?!
Did it get processed? Should be ready by now ...0 -
Slowbike wrote:you're asking me at nearly Midnight?!
Did it get processed? Should be ready by now ...
It was ready last night for me to ride it which I did. Quite impressed with the whole Bkool setup to be honest, I may use it a few times over the free trial but I'll be using Trainer Road primarily and not wanting to distract myself from my training. I then received a 60 day free trial of Rouvy last night......Trainer Road Blog: https://hitthesweetspot.home.blog/
Cycling blog: https://harderfasterlonger.wordpress.com/
Blog: https://supermurphtt2015.wordpress.com/
TCTP: https://supermurph.wordpress.com/0 -
Bkool vs Zwift is the whole Betmax vs VHS again ... a few more players this time though.
I've tried Trainer Road - but tbh, I get bored. I tried Zwift, but it seemed too much like just going out on the road - which I can do if I want to. Bkool seemed cross between TR and Zwift - chose your course and ride it - which is great for focusing on specific tasks - although it could do with building in power targets as you ride - and of course, you can ride with others ...0
