Turn off/on ERG mode

[Lory3881]

Is it possible to switch between ERG mode and SIM mode while doing a structured workout? To clarify better: I would like to do a structured workout choosing to do it in ERG mode or in SIM mode.

[dvmarinoff]

Currently you can do:

1. Slope targets

define a workout with Slope targets which control the resistance and secondary ERG power that just shows in the interface as a target but does not control the resistance.
You can mix and match on interval bases, on interval can have a Slope target that controls the resistance the next one could be ERG.
You can also switch the current interval to another mode, but you can't switch the whole workout from ERG to Slope mode, it has to be predefined and potentially manually overwritten during the ride if needed, unless ...

2. Dual workouts
   Since you can switch most things on the fly, like FTP as a way to control intensity, you can also switch the workouts on the fly.
   Therefore if you have two identical workouts one with ERG target and one with Slope targets you can switch between them.
   The change will take effect from the start of the next interval.

I am not sure which case is yours.

Here is how to define slope targets: https://github.com/dvmarinoff/Auuki/wiki/Slope-target-for-workout-intervals

[philipp-mit-pp]

Hi, I want to second this idea (if I got it right):

I really like the ERG mode for longer intervals (>2min). However, when I'm doing shorter intervals (e.g. 30/30s) I'd like to switch of ERG mode and simply work against some sort of resistance/slope. This way I don't lose seconds when the trainer is adjusting (plus I can go beyond the target for all-out-efforts). After the intervals I usually switch back to ERG mode to do the recovery block.

Currently you can turn off ERG mode in a structured workout, but it gets automatically turned back on with the next workout block.

Is there any chance this can make it into the backlog? :-)

[dvmarinoff]

I guess I can add a lock button for the current mode, so that if you press lock the mode you select will take precedence on the mode programmed in the workout. Will that work?

[philipp-mit-pp]

I guess that would work. It could basically be a switch that toggles between automatic mode (i.e. setting the workout targets for ERG, slope, resistance) and manual mode (the manual setting on the slope/resistance tab overwrites the targetsetting from the workout). It is important however, that the workout with its steps is still shown correctly to be able to follow along.

I hope that maked sense...

[dvmarinoff]

Just added a Lock Button that can lock the current trainer control mode and prevent automated changes: