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Old 07-01-21, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by shelbyfv
So it would make a 15 degree climb feel like 7.5 degrees but twice as long? That's a lot different from a 15 degree climb, even if you ultimately use the same amount of energy. Can you set the trainer to replicate actual real world routes? Sorry if this is too basic or OT.
It's essentially virtual gearing. It only takes twice as long if you put out half the power you would on something twice as steep, which is not what people do. And yes of course you can set it to 100%.
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