BBS Garmin Power Course - how to?

scott dinhofer · August 29, 2017 10:45AM

After reading @Coach Patrick's RR on MT, I am interested in learning how to use the power course functionality of Best Bike Split

the download part seems easy, the questions I have are on the Garmin side. I have a 520 (newer Generation than P's 810).
how to i Import? I am assuming that I drop in the "new folder" and it will become a course? do I then follow course as I would with any other geographical course?

Do I need to configure a target power field?

lastly with all the ups and downs of Louisville, there are 140 "intervals" on the Power course, is that just too much to be chasing?

Alicia Chase · August 29, 2017 11:45PM

It appears that the file appears as a Course, and you get power alerts based on your GPS location. I'm not sure about targeting power fields; I'm assuming BBS calculates the target power for a given interval based on info you've fed to BBS (FTP, mainly).

https://www.bestbikesplit.com/help-garmin-tcx-files

Brian Hagan · August 30, 2017 12:43PM

@Scott Dinhofer I am going to test this when I go down there in a few weeks and report back. As far as the 140 intervals, I don't think it will be a big deal. I rode them on Zwift and noticed, for me, a lot of the intervals were the same targets. It think it will be a good gadget to keep my mind on my computer and not dosing off. I have a problem with dosing off and riding too low of a power.

@Alicia Chase Thanks for posting that link. Very helpful!

Francis Picard · August 30, 2017 1:37PM

So basically I cant load the file in my garmin, go on the race track and just "work" the intervals ?

Brian Hagan · August 30, 2017 2:03PM

@Francis Picard Yes you can. You would have to load it as a workout rather than a course.

Brian Hagan · August 30, 2017 2:17PM

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@Francis Picard Chose Garmin Workout to go practice on a race track (are you serious about this? I am gullible...). Chose Garmin Power Course to do on the course.

Gabe Peterson · August 30, 2017 7:02PM

@Scott Dinhofer I posted a while back on my experience using it for Boulder 70.3 last year:

https://endurancenation.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/21149/boulder-70-3-rr-the-inferno-and-new-secret-sauce

Here are the directions I used:

https://bestbikesplit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204751860-What-settings-should-I-use-for-my-Garmin-810-with-Garmin-Power-Courses-

BBS Garmin Power Course - how to?

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