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by vmi2uscg
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Gen III troubleshooting
Topic: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA
Replies: 8
Views: 14742

Re: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA

John, Thanks for the look. I did start each coast down at the same spot, and stopped pedaling at the same spot. Every time except the error, the iBike reported a good coast before the next one. Your comments make me think I've hitting too steep a hill? Roughly how long (distance wise) should the slo...
by vmi2uscg
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: Gen III troubleshooting
Topic: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA
Replies: 8
Views: 14742

Re: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA

Russ, Thanks for the reply. And GREAT JOB on the analysis. I did a new cal ride, after a Tilt and Wind Cal, on a flatter course (WOD trail near Herndon, Va) in the morning when the temps were constant. Of course, I followed up with a set of coast downs. The first half were in the drops, the second h...
by vmi2uscg
Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: Gen III troubleshooting
Topic: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA
Replies: 8
Views: 14742

Re: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA

Russ, You're shooting 50/50. You're right on the handle. I set the Crr to .0055 (value from the manuals) and the CdA dropped to ~.09 and .28, respectively. With values that low, the iBike says I only produce 50W to ride 20mph on the flats. More than fixing the profile, I want to know how to avoid th...
by vmi2uscg
Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: Gen III troubleshooting
Topic: Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA
Replies: 8
Views: 14742

Drop CdA bigger than hoods CdA

This morning I did two cal riders and sets of coast downs; one for riding on the hoods and another for the drops. Test rides were done about 20 minutes apart. Both were on the same course. I did have two turns on each, but I went slow and gentle. The end result was that I have a CdA of .360 and a Cr...
by vmi2uscg
Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: iBike Software Update 6.1.0
Replies: 15
Views: 10925

Re: iBike Software Update 6.1.0

First, I think it is great that iBike improves software all the time and doesn't charge for it. More people ought to follow their lead. In reference to the csv issue, I recommend that iBike post the last version of iBike software that did not have the new (more difficult) file format. Then, people c...
by vmi2uscg
Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Gen III iPro and iAero
Topic: Pout Disable
Replies: 1
Views: 10936

Pout Disable

I would like to disable the Pout function on my iBike as I don't have a GPS or similar device to receive the xmitted data. I'm hoping this would save battery power.

I can't find anything in the iBike computer software nor in the menus on the unit itself nor on the forums.

Any tips? Thanks.
by vmi2uscg
Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:01 pm
Forum: Gen III troubleshooting
Topic: Trainer Mode Turns Off when Riding
Replies: 9
Views: 8376

Re: Trainer Mode Turns Off when Riding

Thanks again for the tip. I'd recommend putting this in the next rev of the PM Operating manual. You guys did a great job describing how the iBike works, and one could logically assumed a Wind Cal need not be done for the trainer. The iBike has a lot of functionality, therefore requires a lot of rea...