Flo app question.

[Old Codger]

I’m new to flo app and for the first few rides I’ve been trying Auto out. Today another rider told me his dealer told him to ride in normal modes for a few rides and the Auto mode will learn from his riding and adapt the mode.
I’ve not heard about this and my dealer didn’t mention it. I thought that the Auto mode just adjusted automatically depending on torque at the pedals..Am I correct?

 

[Mikerb]

All bike software works on a CAN ( network).....that is a controller reading inputs from ( typically) 3 sensors...speed, torque and cadence. Some also have a sensor for incline but pretty sure that does not apply to Bosch. So can a bike store data a bout your specific type of riding? I would suggest that is complete rubbish. The main learning to be done is by the device with the biggest processor and memory.........YOU! As you become accustomed to the bike you learn how to get the best response from the bike, including the motor, in each mode, according to how much rider input you are comfortable with.

 

[Old Codger]

All bike software works on a CAN ( network).....that is a controller reading inputs from ( typically) 3 sensors...speed, torque and cadence. Some also have a sensor for incline but pretty sure that does not apply to Bosch. So can a bike store data a bout your specific type of riding? I would suggest that is complete rubbish. The main learning to be done is by the device with the biggest processor and memory.........YOU! As you become accustomed to the bike you learn how to get the best response from the bike, including the motor, in each mode, according to how much rider input you are comfortable with.

Thanks for the reply, it’s as I thought then. The Bosch does have 3 sensors, torque, cadence and inertia (imu). Is the inertia one to do with speed?

 

[DieBoy]

Hmmm.

The Flow app does learn from your riding history for providing range estimation.

AFAIK, the auto mode uses the cadence and torque sensors from the motor unit as inputs, and is independent of the app. Though as the app records cadence and rider power, it would be theoretically possible that historical data from the app could be used to fine-tune the auto mode, I just don't believe it does.