I bought a Wahoo KICKR ROLLR to use with my indoor trainer (track bike). My intent is to use it mostly for cadence training to increase my maximum cadence since I've started track racing.

Assembly was super simple and Bluetooth connection was pretty easy (to both the ROLLR and SRAM/Quarq spider power meter as well as Wahoo Bolt cycling computer).

The problem is that while the Wahoo app shows different settings (ERG, etc) it doesn't seem to actually control the ROLLR.

Specifically, I want to set the power @ 100 watts and do cadence drills at 10 rpm increments starting @ 100 rpm.

The problem is that the ROLLR has enough resistance @ 45rpm to require ~100watts and increases linearly to ~300+ watts @130 rpm which is too high for my old self.

Can anyone share any secret handshakes?

I don't know if this is it, but I gave up on my rollers because the resistance was always too high due to tire rolling resistance. But 300w sounds like a lot.

Yeah, power is a lot less on my rollers, but I'm not smooth enough yet above 100rpm to ride the rollers safely. Maybe I should ride them in the closet where I can't fall over. Nah, too many women's clothes in there....

When I tried using my rollers 10 years ago, I was a bit surprised I didn't have any trouble with it. I hadn't ridden them in 30 years, I think. But I kept riding off of them when watching tv, they are too boring to ride with no entertainment. Riding off of them is entertaining for about half a second.

Yeah, I gave up on the Wahoo ROLLR. I know I'm getting unreasonable in my old age, but I expect things to work. So, the ROLLR went back to Amazon yesterday and I'm back to the old school (non electronic gizmo) rollers. I'll just have to use wrenches to set the gear up to where I want the power @ 150 RPM.

I’ve been using mine to rehab after my robotic lobectomy (removing the upper lobe from my right lung).

I have Favero power meter pedals and use Rouvy workouts and rides. I find that to be pretty darn realistic. One of my favorite local rides is on Rouvy, Neuse River trail and I find that that setup is very realistic it feels just like I am riding that route,



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There isn't really an advantage of the roller over a wheel-off trainer that I can see. You can definitely do 100w erg spinning workouts on my Kickr or my JetBlack.