Avoiding hijacking Trainerroad Thread, but do have a question

Nice--welcome to TR.  KK Road machine was my choice as well, and it is the shiznit;)

I don't have time to double check right now, but I believe in the set up directions on TR (which at one point were specific to a KKRM, I think), they advised setting up the resistance wheel so that it just touched your tire and then turning the trainer knob 2.5 turns.  Again, it doesn't matter as long as you do it the same way every time (and the same way you tested), but I think that helps make the numbers more accurate (though they're still not accurate and really can't be used as anything other than a reference point).

JFTR, it's possible that I totally dreamed the 2.5 turns thing;)

I also don't think it matters what program you choose.  They'll all help. They're all adjustable.  I started with Base I and never felt  like it was too easy.

That being said, now I like to choose which workout I do.  If I'm riding 3x/week on TR, I try to pick one with shortish intervals 30-45 seconds, one with longer intervals, and then something that looks challenging and fun.  I also  try to do a long ride outside once a week.  I've been really pleased with my progress.  I think everyone should get their butts on TR, or something similar, if they're looking to improve their cycling.

Good luck :)

I'm sure the Base and Build plans are good, but when I looked at them, I didn't feel like I wanted to commit to certain rides, so I picked as I went along.  Training for a HIM, I targeted 2-3 trainer rides and one long ride outside each week.  I learned to listen to my body and pick appropriate rides, rather than just using a plan that doesn't take how I feel into account.  

For example, I used to swim Monday nights (would get home after 9pm) and had a trainer ride Tuesday morning (4am).  I was a little more tired on Tuesday trainer rides than my Thursday trainer rides -- I didn't sleep as much, I was probably less hydrated, and I was probably still feeling it a bit from my Sunday long ride.  

So what I learned was Tuesdays were good for mid-70's to low-80's TSS (60 min) rides, Thursdays were good for mid-80's to low-90's TSS (60 min) rides, Saturdays were good for up to 90 min rides, and these all set me up for long rides on Sundays.  

The plans, I believe, are made for people who cycle only (or cross train for fun, not competition) and don't really consider what impact your running and/or swimming will have on your cycling.  Like switch, I preferred to pick my own rides, rather than use one of their plans. 

That said, I have heard rumors of them considering putting together triathlon plans (can't remember if it was TR or if it was Sufferfest, but I did hear a rumor about one of them putting something together).