Zwift is a social indoor cycling video game and training platform. It allows cyclists to train and ride in a beautiful 3D environment along with other riders from anywhere on the planet. We have created a special Zwift workout file that allows athletes to load BBS Race plans as workouts into the Zwift workout library. This file type is in beta as we add additional features to it over the off season such as on screen instructions for road gradients and weather conditions.
Once the app is on your device follow the steps below to Sync race plans to your Garmin. Please note that there are some issues with Garmin Watches that are being worked on in conjunction with Garmin Support Teams.
You will always be able to load a course manually. If you do not want to start your race you may simply exit back out to the main screen using the back button or the home button on touchscreen devices. The course will be saved for future use and accessible under courses.
The screenshots below should guide you through the process. To logout of your BBS account on the app press the back button on the course list and hold down the Menu arrow button or select the settings button on touch screen devices. When running during a race, power alerts will pop up at the bottom of your screen to indicate the proper power target based on specific latitude and longitude points along the course.
These courses must be manually loaded to your Garmin device as Garmin Connect does not yet support power alerts. We recommend the following data fields when using Garmin Power Courses on your device.
These settings will help guide your actions as power target alerts are prompted. Use the following steps to help you setup your Edge Device for optimal use with Garmin Power Courses. Instructions for loading these files are shown below:. Use the following steps to help you setup your Garmin Device for optimal use with Garmin Power Courses. TrainerRoad is a great indoor training tool that allows athletes to follow well thought out indoor power workouts.
These workouts based on power and duration are typically called ERG Watts vs. Time workouts. By combining your Best Bike Split race plans with indoor training provided by TrainerRoad you can start to pre train and get an accurate simulation of how it will feel on race day. We have also created a beta TrainerRoad specific file type that will be enhanced over time.
Simple steps for getting race based power workouts transferred from Best Bike Split to the TrainerRoad application. The Race Analytics Tool lets athletes and coaches upload ride files and analyze their performance. From this data we can help refine the model settings of the athlete for future race planing. We have combined several of our former features into this new section to provide a more comprehensive view into race day performance. Race Analytics will currently estimate aerodynamic drag factors and allow athletes to update their settings, highlight Variability Index tendencies over time, provide zoomable standard metric calculations and give insight into performance factors by gradient breakdown.
The tool uses a similar setup to BBS race plans so we do require some knowledge of the course to help refine the drag estimates. To start analyzing ride data follow these steps:. Note: If data seems inconsistent please see our case study on the Aero Analyzer. CdA coefficient of drag x area is the major component of aero drag that is typically calculated in the wind tunnel or with velodrome testing. As a rider goes faster the drag force related to pushing the bike through the air grows exponentially, so the lower your CdA the easier it is to cut through the wind.
At some point there is a trade off between getting more aerodynamic and producing power. Typical CdA number ranges that should be expected are:. While any ride that has GPS data, power and speed can be analyzed, a few extra steps can help get the most accuracy out of the analysis. This chart plots out the general ride data from your uploaded file along with calculated CdA points through out the course. As you hover over the chart you will see the marker on the map move to the section of the course that corresponds to that data as well as an indicator of the wind relative to the rider for that location on the course.
Click and drag across the Ride Data chart to zoom in on a section and all of the summary metrics will update to reflect that specific section of the course.
When you zoom in on a section of the Ride Data chart all of the summary metrics will update to reflect that specific section of the course. To zoom simply click and drag across the Ride Data chart. When you reset zoom, change chart type or switch tabs the Race Overview data will revert back to the total overview. The Weather chart shows a forecasted or historical weather map for the course based on both location and time.
The chart shows historical weather data from points along the course corresponding to the time that the athlete crossed into those zones. This data is pulled in from the closest weather station to the zone that the athlete was in at that time. These are used to derive the optional updates for your bike settings in BBS. The chart can be rotated allowing you to gain insight into speeds and gradients where an athlete tends to change positions.
White papers and marketing material often show how much more aero different equipment is at various yaw angles. When analyzing the ride we can give an accurate picture of the true wind angles experienced and give better insight into the type of wind conditions athletes experience during a race or ride.
This chart shows the percentage of race time you spent in each road gradient range as well as the athlete's average speed and power for that range. This gradient data can help show areas of strength and weaknesses specific to the athletes descending skill and climbing power limitations, which you can use when setting max descent speeds or power limits within the race plan advanced settings options.
The Peak Power Chart shows the mean max average power values compared to the equivalent mean max normalized power values across different times for the race file. When compared to an athletes previously recorded peak power or power duration curve this data can be used to help set power limitations as well as minimum VI values in the advanced settings section or to find areas where an athlete may need work to achieve an optimal pacing strategy for a future race.
This becomes especially powerful for lower powered athletes or in hilly terrain where athletes will struggle to maintain lower VI values.
The Estimated CdA is very dependent on good data. We do our best to help alleviate this behind the scenes, but with all of the variables bad data is bound to sneak through sometime.
Ideally with the perfect setup and known conditions the CdA data will appear as a straight line across, but these conditions rarely if ever actually exist outside the trainer or velodrome. Conveniently we use some techniques in our algorithm to minimize the impacts from real world data flukes as much as possible.
It is often fairly obvious to determine whether the input data is good visually from the resulting CdA data. A couple of examples are shown below and more information can be found in our case study here link to case study. On a hilly course in sections where an athlete would normally stay in an aero position if the CdA numbers are much higher for the slightly uphill sections compared to the slightly downhill sections it is an indication that the weight in the algorithm may be too low compared to actual.
Below is a case where there is a disparity on the same sections of uphill to downhill. Because the athlete is above 20 MPH for both of these they should be staying as aerodynamic as possible. This is an example of an out and back where historical wind data was off by degrees so what looked to the analysis like a head wind out and tail wind back was actually a strong tailwind out and head wind back.
Thus the calculated CdA numbers on the way out where too low whereas the numbers on the way back were too high. The physics behind our analysis algorithm for estimating CdA is sound and we have shown against velodrome and wind tunnel data that the deltas between an athlete's position can be picked up nicely. As we get more data we will continue to refine our methodology especially around our clustering algorithm which does tend to error a bit on higher side for drag settings.
Currently we only accept. FIT max 5mb files for analysis. The system will give a warning if there is insufficient data to process your file. The main reason we started down this development path is to separate the estimated CdA from the pacing portion of the system. For test rides, equipment tests or races where a different pacing strategy was implemented a new tool needed to be developed. Data is often messy. When analyzing road rides the data will typically be very scattered in the cluster chart; however, on the Ride Data chart you should be able to pick out areas where you were sitting in the pack or taking a pull and see what kind of drag data corresponds to the different situations.
The Download Workout File allows you to download a representative. ERG or Zwift file based on your uploaded race file for use with compatible indoor training software. Under the "My Athletes" tab you can add athlete profiles yourself or invite athletes to setup their own Best Bike Split memberships and then have them grant you access to their account. Other than having the option to work with multiple athlete profiles, a coach membership essentially functions just like the premium athlete memberships.
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Athlete Memberships. Coach Memberships. Support Got Questions? If you can't find the answer here, please submit a request and we'll help you out. Follow power instructions during a race with our Garmin Power Files, ConnectIQ BBS Power Targets and an Edge Bike Computer Determine what equipment to use for a future race Easily see the finish time differences between changes in weight, drag, or power Compare race plans and finish times for various scenarios Help determine aerodynamic drag without a wind tunnel See how weather impacts your race day strategy Determine ideal places to attack or sit in during road race events Intro to Best Bike Split.
What if I don't race with a power meter? Have a good understanding of what your accurate FTP Functional Threshold Power is based on an indoor smart trainer or from using a power meter in training Powertap wheel. Rerun the model with the most up-to-date weather forecast update. Be flexible to know when a certain speed may be pushing your HR or level of effort too high. In these cases you can shift your target speeds down a bit and keep the same speed deltas between conditions.
I forgot my password. How do I reset my password? I signed up but never got a "Confirmation Email". What do I do now? How do I access my account settings?
Depending on what type of membership you have, you will be able to: view signup date view subscription view status view next billing date view discount view member group view email address view email opt-in.
How do I change my email address? What additional features do I get with a Premium subscription? Race Analytics Tool The Race Analytics Tool lets athletes and coaches upload ride files and analyze estimated aerodynamic drag factors after a race or training ride.
Goal Time Model Many athletes want to know what it will take to hit a certain time on a course. Training Stress Score Model Triathletes especially those racing long distance often want to target a specific TSS figure on the course where they know they can have a good run off the bike.
Advanced Weather Feature This feature creates a forecasted or historical weather map for multiple points along the course based on both location and time. Yaw Angle Distribution The amount of time spent at certain yaw angles during a race can have an impact on what type of equipment an athlete should use on race day.
Don't hesitate to submit a request to our Customer Success Team and we'll help you out. Javascript is disabled. Here are instructions to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Athlete Memberships. Using TrainerRoad, Zwift, RGT, Rouvy, CompuTrainer Software, PerfPRO or multiple other training platforms a user can download a course and know that the power output prescribed is going to match the intensity expected during a race for their specific equipment as well as the wind and road conditions.
This is one of our favorite features and is something we will continue to develop and enhance. The file acts like a standard Garmin Course file, but instead of turn-by-turn directions it gives Power instructions as you hit certain points on the course. This really makes Best Bike Split the ultimate tool for training, planning and race-day execution. A very powerful feature available in Best Bike Split is the ability to download an activity file that corresponds to a race plan.
This file can be uploaded into any analysis tool such as Strava, Garmin Connect, Golden Cheetah, etc to see how the plan compared to an actual race. This can help athletes fine tune the model and analyze where they may be able to race smarter and more efficiently. The Race Plan Comparison Tool allows you to compare details of up to three race plans side by side as well as overlaying the power plans and yaw distributions charts for each.
This tool is a very easy way to compare the effects of variables such as bike types, components, wheel selection, weather conditions and power output on the overall race times. Cheat sheets give you approximate watts and speed for each type of course scenario you might encounter during your race. Print your cheat sheet and tape it to your top tube for a quick fool proof pacing reference on race day.
Javascript is disabled. You will setup an athlete profile with data like weight, height, FTP, MaxHR, bike type, wheel type and components to name a few.
Then select an existing course or create a new course to ride and later share. With your data we calculate CdA drag coefficient , rolling resistance and mechanical loss. Mix in your course's distance, altitude changes, wind direction, several more variables and we're ready.
Using our math and physics engine we will output the best possible power based plan to allow you to have the fastest bike split possible given the course conditions and any power limitations.
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