Smart trainer without zwift etc

[gazza81]

How can i use my bkool trainer without using zwift or the like and having it change resistance, is that possible?

I want to do a hour here or there but dont want to pay for it!

I have a garmin 520 if that helps

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Pair it to the 520 and create rides on garmin connect or use the history to redo an outdoor one

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Get the Tacx App and create your workouts in their cloud. It’ll sync to your phone / iPad mounted on the bike, or laptop on table etc.

 

[CXRAndy]

Wahoo element have workouts too. You'd need to research if it would control a Bkool.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Mrs Tenkay and I are using Rouvy AR. It's free to use as it is in Beta. There's another Rouvy with structured training etc that requires a subscription.

 

[rualexander]

RGT has a selection of free routes too.

 

[HLaB]

RGT has a selection of free routes too.

There's lots of magic roads ride published on the 'RGT User Events' Farcebook page which adds to that (just the default scenery and floating roads if its a famous switch back climb) but at least it increases the pool

 

[Dogtrousers]

You can also do ftp based workouts - intervals and the like - on RGT. But if that's your bag then the Tacx app (free account) as suggested by @YukonBoy boy may be a better bet.