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WORKOUTS: 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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  • Tank Johnson commented  ·   ·  Report

    so if are familiar with garmin products it would behave like a virtual partner?

  • Darrell Austin commented  ·   ·  Report

    Absolutely a great idea! It would make workouts far more engaging for those of us who need to chase a wheel

  • steve anderson commented  ·   ·  Report

    I like it. Race against the average of your best 5 for a workout.

  • Gil Dustin commented  ·   ·  Report

    Is it possible to have a bot pacer option for custom workouts imported from Training Peaks? A simple example is an aerobic development ride with warmup, active, and cool down phases. I do most of my training solo and a pacer option on the longer rides with multiple intensity phases would be very helpful.

  • Guy C commented  ·   ·  Report

    Indoor cycling interval workouts haven't really progressed since the Computrainer days, there is so much opportunity to take these further now we have virtual worlds.

    Pacer bots for a workout would be a great way to set TPV apart from Zwift.

  • Skyler Sopp commented  ·   ·  Report

    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…

  • Louie commented  ·   ·  Report

    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?

  • Jonathan Getz commented  ·   ·  Report

    I like this idea but please do not remove the normal ERG mode.

  • Miguel Reis commented  ·   ·  Report

    Good idea!

    But I think it would be good to have the ERG mode option as well.

  • John Hoy commented  ·   ·  Report

    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

  • Priita commented  ·   ·  Report

    Would be quite interesting feature!

  • James Eastwood commented  ·   ·  Report

    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.