I agree with all the criticism of Bkool of course. Some aspects of the new software are just ridiculous (small font, only 8 league/favourite rides etc), but other things I think we'll just get used to. The whole setup has never been particularly user-friendly - we've just got quite good at working out how to get around it and I suspect we'll do the same over time for the new version.
This is silly of course - the system should be so much more intuitive. It's sometimes feels like we get these leagues to work DESPITE, not because of the website/software!
If there was an alternative that enabled us to do similar leagues without all Bkool's flaws I'd be happy to change to it, but at the moment despite all the frustrations I really enjoy the fun and motivation of racing with you guys, who I've got to know quite well over the past year. At the end of the day it's this that keeps me getting back on the trainer and my fitness has really improved as a result - which was the point of it in the first place. The leagues encourage me to push myself to my absolute max in races, and also to jump on the bike when I don't really have the time or inclination, just because I "need" to complete a league stage!
Bkool have been taking quite a battering on social media already if you look at some recent comments on their Facebook page. Maybe we should compile a list of problems and try emailing again (I'm happy to do this - they probably dread my emails by now!), or maybe you could send a link to this thread to the guy you've found helpful Rick, and suggest he reads the last few posts?
This is silly of course - the system should be so much more intuitive. It's sometimes feels like we get these leagues to work DESPITE, not because of the website/software!
If there was an alternative that enabled us to do similar leagues without all Bkool's flaws I'd be happy to change to it, but at the moment despite all the frustrations I really enjoy the fun and motivation of racing with you guys, who I've got to know quite well over the past year. At the end of the day it's this that keeps me getting back on the trainer and my fitness has really improved as a result - which was the point of it in the first place. The leagues encourage me to push myself to my absolute max in races, and also to jump on the bike when I don't really have the time or inclination, just because I "need" to complete a league stage!
Bkool have been taking quite a battering on social media already if you look at some recent comments on their Facebook page. Maybe we should compile a list of problems and try emailing again (I'm happy to do this - they probably dread my emails by now!), or maybe you could send a link to this thread to the guy you've found helpful Rick, and suggest he reads the last few posts?