Bkool: anomalies in Ranking data (mainly Smart Pro)

[RJKflyer]

Hello All,

New to this forum, but catalysed to join as it looks like a good place for a Bkool Sim user.

Noticed some very odd ranking data (see screenshot)

So, I'm No.4, but puzzled that:

No. 1 put out a lower W/kg, but managed 33% quicker, so his Km/h should be ca. 48 therefore
No.3 put out an even lower W/kg, but is still materially quicker than me
No. 2 looks 'right'

In terms of my own experiences:

1. The KICKR is with a very small margin of my power meter
2. TrainerRoad reports pretty much identical W/kg to Bkool Indoor
3. Emulating actual rides on Bkool Indoor show them to be with a few minutes of the real one, and all sensibly comparable (i.e. a little faster due to no stops, traffic, and a slightly more 'competitive' ride).

Thoughts on the odd/buggy data from the Smart Pro...?

 

[theboxers]

There are riding techniques that can translate into strange results. There are a few discussions in the main thread about unusually high power numbers and speeds. I have rarely been able to benefit from these oddities .

But I know of a few of my sessions where the times were significantly quicker than they would normally be. I just wish I knew what I was doing to get these improvements

Also the bsim sw has just been improved where the kickr is concerned. You get downhill gravity assist now (blue speed numbers)

 

[RJKflyer]

Yes have noticed the downhill assist.

Bit more curious though about the 'blue-ing' of speeds during acceleration - when I start a Bkool sim ride, it takes a serious age for my speed to go 'real' (i.e. from blue to white) from a standstill and all the bots/competitors race off into the distance. It is definitely not a correct simulation of a standing start - feels more like Routemaster bus acceleration than bike.

When the iOS version worked this effect wasn't there. Mind you neither was/is the gravity assist on iOS.

 

[theboxers]

Sorry didn't notice you were on ios. There is a thread here for queries and suggestions. It gets looked at by bkool so I suggest you put your problems in there.

My issues with the trainer and software are really self inflicted, I weigh more than it can simulate.

 

[RJKflyer]

Ride data above was done on MacOS version, not iOS (as iOS no longer works with KICKR - Bkool aware).