Chase bots instead of ERG mode workout
It would be cool if a workout could be performed in a 'chase the bots' kind of way instead of ERG mode. So a few bots are configured to have similar abilities as the rider and perform the workout as planned. The player now has the ability to do the workout in simulation/normal/terrain mode. And instead of having the trainer automatically follow the workout ERG targets, the player has to keep up with the bots to follow the workout. This would make workouts more engaging.
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Skyler Sopp commented
I like James idea of allowing for the option to have it be blind (after you select a specific workout structure - so just blind in the act of riding) 👍🏻
I also agree that we obviously need to keep the typical ERG mode
And I absolutely love this idea, that would make the structured workouts much more entertaining and dynamic…though it would be harder to watch YouTube…
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Louie
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Isnt this just another description of a paced ride? IOW why not just pick a pace ride at a w/kg equal to or > your training target?
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Jonathan Getz
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I like this idea but please do not remove the normal ERG mode.
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Miguel Reis commented
Good idea!
But I think it would be good to have the ERG mode option as well.
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John Hoy commented
I would like these chase bots to be available in group rides, so we could set the pace of the group ride and not have to worry about the group slowing for other riders. Rubberband can be applied so people don't get dropped. That's the whole point of the Rubberband, not to slow the ride
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Priita
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Would be quite interesting feature!
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James Eastwood commented
Yes! We had this exact idea on the discord a while back. You could even make the workout blind, where you choose a type of workout (endurance, tempo, threshold, vo2 max, sprints, mixed etc) and you don't see the intervals, you just have to keep up with the bots. You could also get a score depending on how well you do, and if you get dropped you can teleport back.