TPVirtual UI Doesn't Match Actual ERG / Output Wattage
Towards the end of a custom workout this morning, the reported watts in the UI went off the rails, no longer matching what was actually happening at the trainer.
The recovery target was 95W, and TPV in ERG mode never deviated from that, and you can see that in the FIT file. To clear, TPV perfectly executed the workout; the issue is/was only that the UI was reporting wacky wattage.
Specifically, the UI was showing that I was outputting significantly more power than I actually was, even while CORRECTLY prompting me to INCREASE effort.
I'm trying to attach the fit file, but uservoice won't let me do that, even (g)zipped - but fwiw, the fit file looks perfectly sane. I have attached a screenshot of the analysis.
Jeffro
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Many thanks for letting us know about this issue, and your support for TrainingPeaks Virtual.
It strongly appears like this is the result of a fault with the trainer - the fact that the data is exactly half of what it should be, and suddenly changes to that, is extremely suspicious of some kind of mechanical fault.
We would strongly recommend following up with the manufacturer to see if they have any suggestions as to what might have happened here.