Bicycles Asked by Dan Pollard on April 26, 2021
I recently bought a T1682 turbo trainer second hand – the one with the orange and grey head unit, like in this video. It can display speed, distance and power, which is what drew me to it.
I’m curious to know if there is a way I can record the rides I do, using either Garmin Connect or Strava. I’ve done a lot of googling and I can’t find a straight answer. The head unit has a data cable input which perhaps I could plug into a computer and use the Tacx desktop app, but I don’t know the cable (it looks like a small ethernet lead). My Garmin Edge 520 also cannot see anything when I search for "Indoor Trainers" or "All Sensors" – Garmin’s website (here) leads me to believe it should work through bluetooth or ANT+.
Any advice on recording rides on this trainer would be much appreciated.
Garmin's website (here) leads me to believe it should work through bluetooth or ANT+.
Garmin are referring to fully smart trainers, unfortunately the trainer you have is only semi smart.
Although your trainer will be able to send speed and power to apps like Zwift it is limited so power will not be that accurate, IIRC Zwift have non smart (or wheel on trainers) set at a limit of 3 to give a rough power guide.
Garmin 520 units will also only connect directly with a fully smart trainer.
Unfortunately you wont be able to directly link your trainer with your Garmin 520 but you do have some options.
Use a 3rd party app like Zwift, Rouvy, RGT, BKOOL (others do exist but these are the most popular) - You may find BKOOL the better option if you have saved routes you wanted to ride, you can upload them and ride them through the BKOOL app.
Any of the above apps have the ability to send recorded activities straight to Strava after you have finished the ride, if you have your Garmin Connect account linked to Strava you should see the finished ride available in both Strava and Garmin.
All the above is based on the fact you have access to a PC or Laptop, BKOOL and Zwift can be used with a smartphone or tablet.
Correct answer by Dan K on April 26, 2021
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