This is about running on a treadmill with Zwift on my iPad and using a TICKR-X HRM.
I am still using a workaround to get Zwift to pick up cadence data from the TICKR-X. This involves starting my run with the Wahoo Fitness app and then swiping up to shutdown the app. Then, when I start the Zwift app (on my iPad), it picks up the cadence data just fine.
To be honest, this is not a big deal - I can live with it - but I am just wondering if there is a better way to do this or if there is a fix in the works somewhere.
Any and all helpful advice appreciated! I did search on the forum about this topic, but could only find some old, archived posts from 2017.
BTW - I am getting speed data direct from the treadmill using the Wahoo Gym Connect module - I love that thing!
I think the TICKR X’s cadence function is more of a supplemental feature on a device which is primarily a heart rate monitor. In Zwift, any cadence readings from that device are not necessarily going to be accurate. If you’re wanting to pair a device for cadence that gets accurate and reliable readings in Zwift, I’d recommend pairing a supported footpod.
Thanks for the advice. I’m sure you are right about getting more accurate data from a dedicated footpod. The TICKR seems to do a reasonable job though - enough to give me an approximate idea of where my cadence is. For now, I think I’ll just live with the hack.
Thanks for sharing your solution! Just got a tickr x and starting a treadmill workout on the wahoo app and then pulling up zwift worked perfectly. I didn’t even need to shutdown the wahoo fitness app or even start up a new zwift session after starting the workout on the wahoo app. Would love to see cadence from Tickr X integrated into zwift without this hack.
I would imagine that cadence from the Tickr X would be pretty spot on. Every step we take has an up and down motion in our body and I would expect the Tickr X to measure that up and down motion to calculate cadence.
But when you do something like give “run on” or fiddle with treadmill speed/incline, it does not register properly. Slow down immensely. And slow speed is also somewhat weird at times and just stops.
But, like I said, it’s good enough for me. I can now at least run in Zwift.
Hi I had the same issue and fix with fitness app to wakeup the TickrX/Zwift readings. I did not have to do this every run, just every so often and sometimes aggravated by running of a Zwift ride.
On a side issue but could be related does anyone else see the avatar walk when the cadence is too high?
The Zwift problem I have/had is the running cadence above 200+ SPM chops the avatar speed and the fella walks when I’m running. It was a few months back so I’m yet to retest (Meniscus tear then I broke both hands so sidelined)
Used a stryd thinking the TickrX may be the issue but I got the same outcome. Garmin 935 happily records >200spm (Ant+)from the TickrX.
So I was wondering if Zwift sees >200spm as an error? Just incase they have an algorithm related to this I am running at 10-12kph with >210
