I used it for the first time yesterday also. I might see if I can link it up with TR like I used to with RGT. Having TR control the trainer only but having both read off the Power Meter. Set up like this Using Entertainment with TrainerRoad – TrainerRoad
I don’t have TR, and I used rollers, so no ERG, or smart trainer. So I can’t tell about this, but I saw a option on the power settings, very clever by the way, that you can choose between 5 ways. Match terrain, outside souce (TR), etc.
It should work fine.
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They do tend to have a lot of bots but that doesn’t bother me
Me neither. I was doing a basic SST 3x10 to close the week and as I have to do it inside I decided to have a go. Surprisingly good to be honest. Zwift might not see my money soon.
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I saw that George had a post on linkedin announcing it was rapidly approaching 30,000 users.
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I’m torn. If I’m just doing a typical TR interval work I just use the TR app. If I’m doing less structured stuff I can use Zwift or indievelo. As always Zwift has the huge number of races/group rides at any one. Indievelo keeps adding more stuff though
Yep, that’s the main reason. A group ride, race, etc.
Have to use IndieVelo a bit more to have a better picture, but first impression was good. I really liked the dynamics, the “game” seems more real, IDK. And one thing I don’t like zwift is the gamification, it’s too many power ups, which I personally find nonsense, and tron bikes, and colors, etc.
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My impression of indievelo is good. I don’t care about the gamification in Zwift.
In Zwift, I’ve just made use of some 40-60 mile endurance group rides on weekends when I’m stuck indoors and its useful beinf able to chase people.
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Just FYI for anyone, the ‘E’ keyboard button is great for quickly switching between ERG/Level/Grade depending on your interval in a workout.
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TrainingPeaks acquires IndieVelo.
Could be an interesting development…or it could be Wahoo / Sufferfest 2.0.
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Well that’s certainly unexpected. Not sure how I feel about TrainingPeaks getting into that area, though a good way to further increase Premium subscriptions for themselves.
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Great timing with the seasons changing and lots of us moving more indoors
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I don’t want to be Debbie Downer, but I don’t get it. I’ve used TP in its paid form for a bit and it is the polar opposite. Their software and web interface seem or pre-original iPhone vintage, a bit like SAP in business: it gets the job done™. The functionality is still good, albeit clunky, but it is serious. IndieVelo … doesn’t seem compatible with TP’s target demographic at all.
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@OreoCookie Oof SAP. That’s harsh.
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I had to use SAP for a while to log my billable hours. It’s not great.
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George Gilbert should be very able to help TP modernise its UI. Given what he has done - pretty much single handed AIUI - with IndieVelo, I would say he is a useful person to have around. I hope this transaction got him a good pay day.
What, if anything, will Zwift / MyWhoosh do next? Do they regard this as a significant enough tie up to do something?
What about TR? I can’t help wondering if TR / Zwift are talking about more than just linking up through the API…
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Wasnt “Wahoo/RGT” “Wahoo/Sufferfest 2.0”… this would be “Wahoo/Sufferfest 3.0” 
The one thing TrainingPeaks has been missing is an app to control the trainer and actually ride the workouts. I use TP with my coach, but still use TR to control the trainer. Mainly because my Garmin sucks at trainer control even though it’s a Garmin trainer too, but that’s a different story.
I think for a segment of users, incorporating TR Premium plus a way to actually execute the workouts on the trainer would be a good thing. Guessing this is part of it…
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I agree with a lot of the above sentiments. If this is well executed, big if, this could make TrainingPeaks a serious contender to TR / MyWhoosh / Join / etc. As TrainingPeaks would have both the library of training plans from coaches covering everything, and a way to execute indoor cycling workouts, which would enhance the value of the premium subscription.
Interesting times indeed
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As an existing Premium member on TP, having IndieVelo as am alternative platform to Zwift could be of interest to me. But a lot will depend on how many users they have on their platform. I have zero interest in riding around a digital world by myself.
Now, if TR offers workout integration into Zwift, that eliminates any platform curiosity on my side. But it doesn’t seem like that is happening anytime soon.