Your first week with ROUVY: setup, checks, and your first route
Organize your first week with ROUVY by technical milestones: identify the equipment, connect the trainer, verify the data, and test reconnection.
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To get started with ROUVY, plan your first week as a series of checks: identify the equipment, connect it, check what data is received, and repeat the connection on another occasion. You don't need to assign a milestone to each day or meet a number of sessions.
This guide focuses on the technical setup. It is not a training plan nor does it prescribe duration, intensity, or sports progression.
First Milestone: Prepare a Record of Your Equipment
Note the exact brand and model of the trainer, the device where you will use ROUVY, and the sensors you have. Avoid descriptions like "Bluetooth trainer": you need to identify the model to check its conditions.
The compatibility of the trainer and the requirements of the device running ROUVY are checked separately. Check the current application requirements and the manufacturer's instructions before starting.
ROUVY requires checking the brand and model in its list of compatible trainers; a model not listed is not guaranteed to work. Review the equipment notes, not just its name.
Second Milestone: Follow the Connection of Your Type of Trainer
If You Have a Smart Trainer
ROUVY's help indicates opening "Sensors." Check that Bluetooth or ANT+, depending on your equipment's connection, is active and ready to pair. Then, select "Add trainer," choose the equipment, and connect it as "Controllable" to control the resistance. Finally, press "Save and close."
Do not confuse receiving data with controlling the trainer. Without the "Controllable" connection, ROUVY can read data from a smart trainer but cannot change its resistance. Also, check the compatibility conditions of your model.
If You Have a Classic Trainer
A classic trainer can be used with a speed sensor or a compatible power meter via Bluetooth or ANT+. A cadence sensor alone is not enough, and ROUVY does not control the resistance of the classic trainer.
In this configuration, ROUVY requires the brand and type of trainer, the wheel size, and connecting the speed sensor or power meter. Have that data ready; do not choose a similar model just to get by.
Third Milestone: Check the Connection Before Continuing
When starting your first route, observe if data is received and if the behavior corresponds to your equipment. If something doesn't fit, return to the configuration instead of treating it as a physical effort issue.
| Symptom | Type of Equipment | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| The trainer does not appear | Smart | Disconnect it from other applications and devices; check the firmware in the manufacturer's app |
| The sensor does not appear | Classic | Disconnect the speed sensor or power meter from other applications and devices |
| Data is received, but resistance does not change | Smart | Check the model compatibility and the "Controllable" connection |
| Only a cadence sensor is connected | Classic | You need a speed sensor or a compatible power meter |
| Resistance does not change on climbs | Classic | ROUVY does not control its resistance; do not expect that function |
| Configuration data is missing | Classic | Check brand, type of trainer, and wheel size |
Do not change several things at once when investigating an issue. Note what you have checked and what happens afterward.
Fourth Milestone: Repeat the Connection on Another Occasion
Set aside another time to repeat the startup with the same setup. The goal of this test is to check if you can reconnect the equipment, not to assume it will work the same because it did once.
If a problem arises, compare the situation with your notes: device used, sensors selected, and applications that might be using the equipment. Keep a specific description of the symptom to request help, without including passwords or other private data.
Prepare this small inventory for support:
- Brand and model of the trainer.
- Device and version of the application you use.
- Connected sensor and type of connection.
- Error message, if it appears.
- Checks performed and observed result.
Leave the Decision About the Group Aside
Sharingful has a page in Spanish to consult ROUVY. You can review ROUVY on Sharingful if you want to evaluate a group and its conditions.
First, resolve the technical doubts of your setup. To close this first contact, aim to identify the equipment, connect it, and explain any issues with specific data, without turning the week into a sports obligation.
