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Tacx Flow recording cadence

Amin over 4 years ago

I used my Mac the first time with the Tacx Flow to see differences between the different software versions.

iPad does record cadence, Mac doesn‘t. Anyone seeing this behavior?

then I wondered how can the tablet record cadence without the sensor?

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Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago +1

Amin said:
how can the tablet record cadence without the sensor?

The software determines the cadence from the roller acceleration. This is not a very accurate measurement, especially if you pedal very evenly…
Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago in reply to Amin +1

Amin said:
So better to use a cadence sensor then?

Yes, it will make the measurements more accurate.

Amin said:
Is the Tacx app able to connect to that via Bluetooth?

Sorry, I can't give you a straight…
Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago in reply to Amin +1

Amin said:
How does this work?

http://w47.narod.ru/image/2-nd-device.jpg

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0 Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago

Amin said:
how can the tablet record cadence without the sensor?

The software determines the cadence from the roller acceleration. This is not a very accurate measurement, especially if you pedal very evenly around the circumference.

0 Amin over 4 years ago in reply to Alex Masalovich

Thank you Alex. So better to use a cadence sensor then? Is the Tacx app able to connect to that via Bluetooth? I saw the sensor has BTLE connectivity,

0 Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago in reply to Amin

Amin said:
So better to use a cadence sensor then?

Yes, it will make the measurements more accurate.

Amin said:
Is the Tacx app able to connect to that via Bluetooth?

Sorry, I can't give you a straight answer here. I use TTS4, and in the current TDA and TTA, something constantly breaks with each new update (as users report).

0 Amin over 4 years ago in reply to Alex Masalovich

Thanks a lot Alex. May I ask you one more beginner question: Do you use an edge in parallel to TDA or the other apps? How does this work? DomI have to start the activity on both? Edge and Tacx?

0 Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago in reply to Amin

Amin said:
Do you use an edge in parallel to TDA or the other apps?

I only use Tacx Genius connected to TTS4.

0 Alex Masalovich over 4 years ago in reply to Amin

Amin said:
How does this work?

http://w47.narod.ru/image/2-nd-device.jpg

+1 Amin over 4 years ago in reply to Alex Masalovich

Thank you Alex, I actually figured it out. You have to connect only the sensors to the Edge, not the trainer itself.