Using an Indoor Trainer

Before you can use a compatible indoor trainer, you must pair the trainer with your device using ANT+ technology (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors).

You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, activity, or workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically.

  1. Select Training > Smart Trainer.
  2. Select an option:
    • Select Free Ride to manually adjust the resistance level.
    • Select Follow a Course to follow a saved course (Courses).
    • Select Follow an Activity to follow a saved ride (Going for a Ride).
    • Select Follow a Workout to follow a saved workout (Workouts).

NOTE: The trainer resistance changes based on the course or ride information. Some compatible trainers allow you to set the grade and target power.

  1. Select a course, activity, or workout.
  2. Select Ride.
  3. Press to start the activity timer.

Setting Resistance

  1. Select Training > Smart Trainer > Set Resistance.
  2. Select or to set the resistance force applied by the trainer.
  3. Press to start the activity timer.
  4. If necessary, select > Set Resistance to adjust the resistance during your activity.

Setting Target Power

  1. Select Training > Smart Trainer > Set Target Power.
  2. Set the target power value.
  3. Select an activity profile.
  4. Press to start the activity timer.

The resistance force applied by the trainer is adjusted to maintain a constant power output based on your speed.

  1. If necessary, select > Set Target Power to adjust the target power during your activity.