Bkool Indoor: iOS Thread

[RJKflyer]

(Mods - if I have missed where another thread is, sorry, please concatenate)

Worth capturing issues/feedback for Bkool Indoor iOS?

Let me start:

I used various previous versions and they occasionally did work satisfactorily. However, version 2.541 no longer works with the KICKR. It fails to identify the KICKR's as an ANT+ 'trainer' , although frustratingly can see it as an ANT+ power meter and Speed sensor.

So, it now indicates 'No trainer selected'.

 

[RJKflyer]

Would be good if Bkool Indoor iOS could communicate exclusively via BTLE with e.g. KICKR. TrainerRoad does this and appears completely reliable versus ANT+ dongle comms.

 

[RJKflyer]

As of Mar 7th, a new iPad release is apparently "about two weeks away"

 

[SonicRob]

i have a mac and had issues with be kool , sometimes it worked sometimes it did not , seem to come down to having garmin connect on seem to affect it , or something like that , make sure your bin is empty

 

[RJKflyer]

Tried the new iOS version.

Major issue - when event starts (i.e. countdown gets to 00:00), all the competitors shoot off into the distance and I'm left pedalling like fury but creeping away very slowly with some ludicrous virtual speed lag...!

 

[gbrown]

See reply in FAQ thread.

 

[Neilsmith]

Recently tried the Bkool iOS app again after giving up last December because of continuous crashes, Bkool kindly gave me a free month to test it. It crashed the first 2 attempts after 25 km as ai crossed the finish line and at 11 km 2nd attempt. After consulting Bkool tried again with all apps other than Bkool shut down and I managed to finish.
But sadly short lived it crashed just over 20km into a 39km ride.

It seems the iOS app is still unstable. I can use Virtual Training app with only very occasional minor issues and never lose a ride even if video freezes. Bkool just crashes and your booted out to start again with all data lost. Such a shame as it's got great potential.

Neil