Garmin Tacx NEO Bike Smart Trainer Owners Manual - Page 24

3. Quick start guide 3e. Special features 1. Special training modes With the NEO Bike, you can perform an Isokinetic and Isotonic training, do a pedal stroke analysis, experience Road feel and Gear feel. Isokinetic/Isotonic training These modes are helpful when you want to train for an even pedal stroke. With Isotonic, you'll ride on a fixed power level to build strength, specifically on the dead points within your stroke. With Isokinetic you train with a fixed speed, no matter how much force you apply on your pedal. You can perform these trainings with the Tacx Utility app: 1. Open the Tacx Utility app. 2. Go to Devices and connect the NEO Bike. 3. Go to Testing dashboard and enable Isotonic or Isokinetic mode. 4. Isotonic: select a resistance between 0 and 100%. The trainer will keep the resistance at a constant power. 5. Isokinetic: set a speed limit between 16 and 30 km/h (18.6 mph). The trainer increases the resistance if you tend to go over your set speed, so your cadence will stay constant. Pedal stroke analysis The NEO Bike measures the power output from your left and right leg seperately, enabling pedal stroke analysis. This can only be displayed in the Tacx Films of the Tacx Desktop app. Follow the steps to ride with the Tacx Desktop app on page 20 and select a Tacx Film for your workout. The power-output from your left and right leg are clearly displayed in a graph on the right. A few demo-films are available in this app, you'll need to subscribe to Premium if you wish to ride more Films. Road feel & gear feel Experience the feeling of riding over cobblestones or shifting gears. The Road Feel and Gear Feel features simulate the vibrations of different road patterns, but also your virtual chain jumping into a different gear. This immersive feature can be used with Tacx Films and Zwift. 2. Air fans The air flow of the interactive air fans can be controlled by your power (wattage), heart rate, speed. Or set to blow on a fixed speed: low, medium or high. 1. Open the Tacx Utility app. 2. Go to Device settings. 3. Change the Fan settings to your preference. 4. Close the app and continue with your training. - 22 -