Below are three specific sessions devised by wattbikes sport scientist eddie fletcher to help keep you focussed through the dark months. By focusing on training to maximise power increasing lean muscle mass power and weight ratio can be optimised. It was captured by my bike computer and i analysed the data and. The best apps to use with your wattbike atom smart bike. This can sometimes result in a lot of aimless sessions on a turbo trainer. Wattbikes are the ideal indoor training bikes for road racing. The wattbike can be connected to any windows compatible computer to link with additional wattbike and partner software. Connecting the software to the wattbike performance computer the default polar. Once installed and running you should have a screen like below.
Ultra robust, they stand up to training sessions from the worlds most powerful athletes. Model b performance monitor firmware update windows manual method. There are also more cycle racing orientated sessions these are often completed on wattbikes. All the bike computers have the most recent software and automatically connect to your favorite workout tracking site, that is, if you use the right heart rate monitor and a smart phone.
The wattbike, a stationary bicycle training that measures and displays its riders power output in watts, is now available in the u. A quick test of our new wattbikes, headtohead racing. With winter upon us, thoughts turn to indoor training. Testing peak power and maximum minute power on a wattbike is an easy process. Protrainer quick start guide wattbike hub the wattbike hub lets you test, train and analyse your performance all from one simple app its like having your own personal coach in your pocket. Software for use with your erg performance monitor concept2. The bkool simulator software provides reallife footage shot from a cyclists point of view or, more likely, a camera mounted on a car with a variety, of course, to choose from. Training content brought to you in association with the wattbike atom. This is advantageous where there is a large number of monitors to be updated, such as in gyms or studio situations. Ergrace is the latest erg racing software from concept2. Designed to change the way you ride inside, go beyond with training, races, group rides and iconic roads on rgt. Incredibly versatile, they are equally at home on the side of a rugby pitch as they are in your home.
Sep 26, 2011 a quick test of our new wattbikes, headtohead racing. Beginners guide to wattbike expert softwarev1 180510. Choose from our list of workouts for an effective one off session, or follow one of the training plans crafted by. The power based indoor trainer with performance insights for every rider. Beginners guide to wattbike expert software eddie fletcher wattbike ltd v1 18052010 1. Here are three spin workouts to help you gain speed and strength on the bike. Connecting your wattbike to the sufferfest app is extremely easy as long as you have a compatible wattbike head unit, software version.
By using the companys inhouse software youll become acquainted with. Ultra robust, so they can stand up to training sessions from the worlds most powerful athletes. After downloading the software installation program, open the install program and. We recommend using our firmware updater app to update your wattbike model b monitor, but we also include the files to manually update below. Using a usb cable, attach your wattbike performance computer to your computer to use wattbike expert, wattbike power cycling or. Designed to help with any exercise and training programme, wattbike exercise bikes are designed to give you the sensation of riding your bike on the road, but with the comfort and safety of being indoors. Smash your goals and compete with others around the world.
Several software programs are available for use with concept2 performance monitors. After downloading the software installation program, open the install program and follow. The operator only needs a computer and to download the programme, saving a huge investment of hardware that other competitors in this space. Right click on the bike icon then edit computer races 5. Best cycling training apps to make you a better cyclist in 2020. Or if the program is open in the menu at the top of the screen go to file then monitor or the click on the monitor icon on the toolbar start. Virtual reality fitness software and on line webracing demos. From the same screen, select enable bluetooth programming mode and hit enter. If you want personalised workouts set to pro race footage, give the sufferfest a try. Wattbike expert software the adventures of randeroo. Mar 23, 2020 the zwift turbo trainer game has taken cycling by storm, but if youre not up to speed heres our complete guide to get you set up and riding round watopia. A 6 second peak power test is built into the wattbike performance computer and maximum minute power ramp test protocols are easy to construct on a wattbike and analyse using wattbike expert software. Today wattbike has introduced their first consumerfocused smart stationary bike. The zwift turbo trainer game has taken cycling by storm, but if youre not up to speed heres our complete guide to get you set up and riding round watopia.
The wattbike pro and trainer have redefined indoor cycling. Some software can be used with all body bike indoor cycles whereas. Wattbike rides with intelligent cycling on worldfirst group cycling. Indoor cycling is seeing a bump in participation thanks to the popularity of programs like soulcycle and equinox. The range of data capture is unrivalled but the full power of the software is realized when the wpc is linked directly to a pc and the wattbike expert software via its usb port. How to transfer your wattbike workout to garmin connect. Connect the wattbike performance computer to your pc using a usb cable. View statistics to jump directly to the statistics section for that user fig6. Free online and mobile training software for athletes and coaches.
Connecting the wattbike pro trainer the sufferfest. There are many organised events, from training rides to races, so you can ride with. Trainingpeaks is a great training partner, offering fitness software across. Symbiotic technology experience shirley sarker medium. One of zwifts many unique features is that it makes indoor racing. Excluded context menu during race, pause during race is not possible anymore. Jul 09, 2016 so popular that the gym upgraded from three wattbikes in the squash court corridor to a dedicated wattbike studio with nine bikes, two tvs and fans. Rouvy is an excellent choice for those that want to optimize their time training. The bkool simulator software provides reallife footage shot. The harder you pedal, the faster the footage plays, and if you have a smart turbo, the resistance will vary with the gradient of the hill. Both the wattbike and magnetic trainer provided with what i call a. How using my indoor cycling programs taught me the importance of. Choose from our list of workouts for an effective one off session, or follow one of the training plans. Using a usb cable, attach your wattbike performance computer to your computer to use wattbike expert, wattbike power cycling or upload your sessions to training peaks.
Jun 17, 2011 the wattbike, a stationary bicycle training that measures and displays its riders power output in watts, is now available in the u. Use expert software to scientifically analyse you wattbike sessions on windows pc or laptop, while power cycling is perfect for group training in health clubs and gyms. Short version record your wattbike session on to a usb stick install the wattbike expert software and import the session from the usb stick select analyse export analysis modules to export a dat file go to wattbike2garmin to convert your dat file to a. Find a coach, choose a training plan, track workouts and analyze fitness in one complete solution. The wattbike is a stationary bike that measures power output. Firmware follow new articles new articles and comments. The company says this is a mere software update and i generally agree that should be iterated on quickly. There software opens up in default mode showing 3 parameters when the. Race as a team in the motosumo app, providing everyone with relevant live data.
Once back at home youll need to install the wattbike expert software go to wattbike and click on the expert software download button. Pdf validity and reliability of the wattbike cycle ergometer. Worldclass smart indoor bike trainers from wattbike, with real ride technology, cutting edge analysis and unrivalled accuracy. Or if the program is open in the menu at the top of the screen go to. Trainingpeaks is a great training partner, offering fitness software. Wattbike connects to some of the most popular indoor training and fitness. Virtual reality fitness software and on line webracing. You can learn more about the wattbike here is the wattbike compatible with trainerroad yes. The wattbike protrainer can be used for every kind of cycling from rehabilitation to. But that doesnt mean you have to find a studio and commit to classes to get. Incredibly versatile, they are equally at home on the side of a rugby pitch as they are on the gym floor or in the studio.
Open the software and switch on the wattbike performance computer. Apr 03, 2020 indoor cycling is seeing a bump in participation thanks to the popularity of programs like soulcycle and equinox. The free woolich racing tuned software allows you to make changes to the fuel maps, ignition maps, rpm limiters, secondary throttle plate maps as well as many other maps and settings in your ecu. Ironmate wattbike training session 1 watt bike session endurance session warm up 10 minutes keep cadence above 90 revs per minute start main set at 80 watts increase every 3 minutes by 10 watts purpose to cope with subtle fatigue. So popular that the gym upgraded from three wattbikes in the squash court corridor to. Training content brought to you in association with the wattbike atom cyclist magazine. So, according to a club mate whos brother has owned an atom since november, the latest updates have improved the gear shifting but there is still a lag in some online programs, including zwift. Sep 04, 2017 wattbike have a very good reputation but have always been out of a lot of peoples price range this drops the price and adds all the features we could have asked for they deserve great credit for listening to the market and producing something that hits the mark and also appears to be pretty well matured from a software point of view. The wattbike pro and trainer are indoor trainers engineered to enhance the performance of everyone, whether youre a complete beginner or elite athlete. This will download the installer executable which youll need to run to install the software. Beginners guide to wattbike expert softwarev1 180510 incept. Courses follow new articles new articles and comments. May 28, 2019 riding indoors doesnt have to be dulland it can put you on the fast track to fitness. So, if this is the case then a year in and wattbike havent got on top of it, which makes it sound more like hardware rather than a software issue.
Using apps with your wattbike protrainer wattbike usa. I started cycling to stay fit but now spend my free time training for races and iconic climbs in europe. Maximise your wattbike protrainer, atom or icon indoor cycling training sessions and improve your performance with wattbike hub the essential wattbike training companion app for android. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of the wattbike cycle ergometer against the srm powermeter using a dynamic calibration rig calrig and trained and untrained. Whilst a wattbike offers the most time efficient and effective method of training, youll find both indoor and outdoor versions of sessions so you can mix and match to create the perfect plan. The pioneering wattbike pro trainer set the standard for indoor bikes. Wattbike expert software monitors up to 39 different parameters each pedal revolution which are all recorded even when the number of parameters viewed is restricted. Rgt cycling home go beyond and experience indoor cycling. Whether you are aiming to complete your first sportive ride or achieve a particular time, these sportive training plans will help you to achieve your goal. Wattbike has always been obsessed with performance and it hopes to. The base training plan developed in partnership with veloptima and inpursuit coaching, the base training plan from wattbike lasts 12 weeks and provides 35 weekly indoor sessions. Wattbike expert software and wattbike racing 39 different parameters. This activity is a collective session that every bike is. Use the inbuilt tests to assess your fitness, then follow goalspecific workouts and free structured training plans automatically tailored to your current level.