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What is this symbol for?

E.Villex over 4 years ago

I am referring to the symbol right next to the power meter symbol - any idea what this could be and how I disable it?

0 VyCn over 4 years ago

I think it is for home trainer

0 aweatherall over 4 years ago in reply to VyCn

Smart trainer it is.

0 E.Villex over 4 years ago in reply to aweatherall

thanks! Does it make sense to diable it to save battery?

0 aweatherall over 4 years ago in reply to E.Villex

After starting the timer the Edge will continue to search for previously paired sensors for 2 minutes. After that it stops searching so disabling the sensor will not really save any battery.

0 asmcdaniel over 4 years ago in reply to aweatherall

Looks like I need to buy a smart trainer now. ;)

0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to asmcdaniel

It just so happens Garmin are selling these fine Tacx trainers that even works sometimes!

0 asmcdaniel over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

Yep. Garmin bought Tacx in February 2019.

Last Winter, I used the indoor trainer profile with an ICG IC7 bike at a local gym. It may be a while before using the gym is an option, so I am considering a smart trainer.

0 looigi over 4 years ago in reply to asmcdaniel

Yeah. Using the smart trainer a lot more since Covid. Though I've experimented using the Garmin with it, I basically just use my computer/tablet to control and record the trainer with Zwift, Trainerroad, Rouvy, or whatever. For me, there's no benefit in interposing the Garmin.

0 asmcdaniel over 4 years ago in reply to looigi

The IC7 bikes at the gym send power and cadence over Ant+. Unfortunately their app only reports averaged data, so I used the 830 to capture that data.