I was able to purchase a Tacx Flux Smart trainer for a great price as I was in the market for a new trainer. Well actually my wife wanted a trainer so I thought it best that she get my awesome CylceOps Fluid 2 Trainer and that we as a family allow dad to get a newer trainer that allows him to train with power. I have never trained with any sort of power meter device and would like to get some advice on training indoors with power.

I did hook it up today and do a quick 30 minute ride after doing the calibration. Eye opening when I realize where I am at.

So I believe the first order of business is to do a 20 minute FTP test which I believe is best done in slope mode at about 1-2%. Good warm-up and then go hard for 20 minutes. Once I have this I can sort out the training which from my understanding should be done in the 83% to 97% FTP and there are lots of workouts out there to sort through.

My goal having never trained with power is that I need to have a starting point and build on that from there. My goal is to ride at least 3 times a week with a longer ride on the weekend.

All advice welcome.