Hi - new member of forum here.... getting to grips with Bkool and love it as a training tool.... but I must admit I'm finding it bloody hard work! Obviously working with a turbo is always going to be different with no freewheeling etc but I am not getting anywhere near my normal speed without really overworking and burning out.... for example I have ridden the Vitruvian course on the simulator but can't get anywhere near the average speed that I do on the actual course. Literally about 3mph difference... and when I ride the actual course, as a triathlete I usually run straight 'off the bike' for 5-10km... not a chance after the course on the bkool... my legs are toast. Is there some way to calibrate the unit?
That's odd because most say the turbo power is a little under reality however as the Boxers says make sure you have set your weight in your profile correctly.
Also make sure your rear tyre is fully inflated.
A lot of the calibration carried out on other turbos is related to the clamping force of the turbo roller onto the wheel but as the BKool Turbo roller does not clamp onto the wheel this is not required.
Lastly, regardless of what you can achieve on your reality rides train on your turbo to the effort on the turbo not what you can achieve in real life however that said most find that they can complete courses quicker on the turbo as there is no braking or cornering required.
A recent firmware upgrade has resulted in some dead stops when climbs starts which is pretty much the polar opposite as to how the Bkool Turbo behaved before.
Most importantly have fun and enjoy the live racing and pre and post race banter.
