The latest indieVelo update V0.2.37 released February 19, 2024, introduces Custom Event, Workout, and Event Signup enhancements.
This week’s release (see below for full details) focuses on quality-of-life improvements. Those little things that just make everything that bit more friendly to use. There are additions, improvements and fixes across the entire product, but some key headlines include:
Custom Events: When anyone creates a custom points or elimination race, they can now configure which arches give points / eliminate riders, and which ones don’t. This can be used in lots of different ways, for example in velodrome events, perhaps you only want points / eliminations every other lap, or every 4 laps etc, or in road races then you can choose not to award points when going through arches downhill, only uphill, or in different places each lap. The choice is now all yours!
Workouts: You can now filter the list of workouts based on duration and/or intensity. This makes it much easier to find the exact workout you want, especially if you’ve used indieVelo’s ability to import 3rd party ZWO, ERG or MRC workouts and have a large library of custom workouts to pick from. For those riding in group workouts, a preview of the scheduled workout is now also shown when you click on the “more” button next to the event.
Event Signups: indieVelo fully supports private custom events, which require you to enter a secret access code in order to sign up. That process is now much more streamlined with the entry of the access code now being on the main event tab. Further, once signed up, the event will continue to be visible to you even if you enter a different access code for another event.
Other changes include improvements to performance verification, UI improvements, hardware connectivity fixes and extra workouts, as well as the usual constant improvements in the behind the scenes infrastructure and documentation.
Note for Mac Bluetooth users: If you find that the Bluetooth icon on the pairing screen has turned red, please follow the instructions linked from https://wiki.indievelo.com/docs/apple-mac-ble-permissions/ to first completely remove, and then re-add, permission for indieVelo to use the Mac Bluetooth connection.
Do you want to steepen your indieVelo learning curve? Check out our How-to-Guides page for details!
If all has gone well, you shouldn’t have to do anything to get the new version, as indieVelo will self-update the next time you start it up. If you find any problems, however, instructions on how to manually update are on the website: https://wiki.indievelo.com/docs/updates
Please note that, depending on when you installed indieVelo, you may see a warning message recommending that you update the installer/launcher to the latest version. If you see this, download it again from https://indievelo.com/downloads, and the update will automatically apply. The entire process typically takes a minute or two, often much less.
The full patch notes are below!
“Thank you again to everyone for your support and continued suggestions on how to keep on improving further. Every comment and idea really does make a difference, and helps each release get better and better!”
George Gilbert
Patch Notes – V0.2.37 – Key changes from the last version:
Added ability to configure which sprints give points in custom events.
Added ability to filter available workouts by duration and/or intensity.
Added preview of group workouts to custom event details menu.
Added ability to view signed up private events, even when code not entered.
Added clear warning when HRM isn’t valid when in Performance Verified events.
Added tactical positioning cues to Bot AI.
Added ability to disconnect connected accounts (Strava etc).
Added dynamic branding to allow branded events without new releases.
Added password reset option to main username/password login menu.
Added four new aerobic endurance workouts.
Added extra diagnostics for MacOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta OS.
Improved location of private event access code to be on event tab.
Improved ERG mode behaviour when not meeting power targets.
Improved support for HRMs that don’t fully follow the BLE specifications.
Improved behaviour when doing a U-Turn while On-A-Break.
Improved visibility of U-Turn warning icon.
Improved logging of virtual gear usage.
Improved start up time.
Improved download size.
Improved memory usage.
Improved online documentation.
Improved server logging.
Fixed bug with tactical positioning after corner braking.
Fixed bug with some group workout events not saving.
Fixed bug with HR UI not turning red when connection drops out.
Fixed bug with very quick button presses on Tacx Neo Bikes.
Fixed bug with rounding of values in workout histograms.
Fixed bug with custom colouring of workout elements.
Fixed bug with luminosity of arches.
Fixed various typos in workout texts.
Semi-retired after more than 20 years as the owner and director of a private Orthopedic Physical Therapy practice, Chris now enjoys the freedom to dedicate himself to his passions—virtual cycling and writing.
Driven to give back to the sport that has enriched his life with countless experiences and relationships, he founded a non-profit organization, TheDIRTDadFund. In the summer of 2022, he rode 3,900 miles from San Francisco to his “Gain Cave” on Long Island, New York, raising support for his charity.
His passion for cycling shines through in his writing, which has been featured in prominent publications like Cycling Weekly, Cycling News, road.cc, Zwift Insider, Endurance.biz, and Bicycling. In 2024, he was on-site in Abu Dhabi, covering the first live, in-person UCI Cycling Esports World Championship.
His contributions to cycling esports have not gone unnoticed, with his work cited in multiple research papers exploring this evolving discipline. He sits alongside esteemed esports scientists as a member of the Virtual Sports Research Network and contributes to groundbreaking research exploring the new frontier of virtual physical sport. Chris co-hosts The Virtual Velo Podcast, too.
