Release Notes

Jan 17, 2025

BLE Improvements
1. Fixes: Resolved an issue that caused users to stop moving during activities.
2. Functionality: Enhanced for a smoother connection experience.
3. Pairing: RPM values now display in the UI, unless your equipment does not provide cadence data.
4. MAC: Fixed the bug preventing RPM from showing in the UI.
Power Assist Update:
1. Fixed one of the issues that prevented users from picking up power-ups. Another fix is coming.
2. Both the Greater Responsibility and Sticky Bottle power-ups have been removed from Power Assist.
Auto-Reconnect for Paired Devices: Devices that were previously paired will now automatically reconnect for a seamless experience.
Strava Integration: New rides for Leaderboards or Challenges will now be ignored by Strava.
Visual Updates:
1. Roadside: Added new objects for more variety and interest.
2. Race Village: Trees are now appropriately placed for a more polished experience.
Additional Logging for improved support for the following trainers:
1. Kurt Kinetic
2. Elite Tuo
Bug Fixes: Continued efforts to resolve bugs and errors for a smoother experience.
Website Update: Our website now offers Smash Your Fitness subscription options, including the 7-day free trial and, for people in the US, the Smashometer Bundles! Check it out at: Smash Your Fitness.

Dec 31, 2024

Virtual Gears for Smart Trainers
When your trainer is paired for both power and resistance:
1. Gears will no longer reset to 5 when changing activities.
2. Gears will reset only when you re-open the game.
Smart Trainers: A BLE signal is now sent to wake up dormant trainers, ensuring better connectivity.
Maps: 12 new maps were released! Find them on the Maps tab and explore.
Mac Fixes: Fixed an issue with BLE signal strength for improved performance.
General Fixes: Resolved numerous errors, exceptions, and warnings to enhance overall stability.

Dec. 24, 2024

Improved Quality Settings for the best experience!
1. Each time you join an activity the system now optimizes graphics quality and FPS for the best balance between visuals and performance, based on your equipment.
2. Feel free to experiment with the manual settings! Your changes will be saved, but you can revert to the original configuration, simply click "Restore Defaults" in Settings (Shift + Q → Graphics)..
Enhanced Map Testing: Improved procedures for accurately assessing map performance.
BLE Smart Trainer Updates: Added support for BLE Smart Trainers that also output heart rate monitor data.
Companion App (CoApp) Updates:
1. Resolved issues with downshifting gears.
2. Fixed problems that prevented movement after pairing using the CoApp.
Pairing: The signal strength icon now appears with the Battery icon.
Maps: Added three new roadside objects for variety and interest.
Coach Cy:
1. Users can now create and save a Workout Plan directly from the Home screen.
2. Improved responses for:
  1. How to send Logs.
  2. Maps that are not Certified.
General Fixes: Resolved numerous errors and exceptions, including a memory leak.

Dec. 17, 2024

The Replicator is Here!
- Access it via the “+” icon in the top right corner of the Home screen.
- Upload your .gpx or .fit file, name it, and experiment with biomes.
- Click Publish & Pedal to jump into your custom map!
- Pro Tip: start with a smaller map if you are on a less powerful machine.
New Quality Settings System: For an improved experience.
Automatically adjusts render quality to maintain the target FPS (defaults to your monitor’s refresh rate).
Auto Adjust Continuously is the default setting. The system actively monitors performance and dynamically adjusts quality to maintain your target FPS. You may notice visual changes while riding. If you prefer a consistent quality level, try one of these Render Quality options:
1. Low, Medium, or High: Locks graphics at that level.
2. Auto Set @ Activity Start: Sets the quality at the start of each activity.
Nerd Alert: Advanced Settings are available.
Race Village: Performance Enhancements.
Road Surfaces: Fixed resistance issues, ensuring the correct feel on all road types. This change is especially noticeable in corners—let us know how it feels!
Gearing and Smart Trainers: Resistance now works for:
Workouts: ERG mode on / off (Gear display hidden when ERG is active).
Road Surfaces: Adjusts based on terrain.
Gradients: Feel inclines and declines as you ride.
Map Enhancements:
Added side objects to Replicator maps for variety and interest.
Improved handling of the road thickness.
Coach Cy:
Retrained to handle requests for specific map types or workout durations.
Improved formatting for clearer responses.
In Progress: Teaching Coach Cy about recent changes and only suggesting maps which are certified.
Tutorial: Fixed gear interaction issues in the Maximize Your Stamina tutorial.
Support Chat: Fixed the error that appeared after pressing Send.
Challenges: Resolved issues with progress tracking and displaying all Friends who joined a challenge.
Errors: Addressed a variety of errors and exceptions.

Dec. 12, 2024

Challenges:
1. See which of your Friends have joined the Challenges.
2. Coming Soon: search for people and invite them to be Friends.
Podium Update:
1. Participants’ names on the podium during the winning scene!
2. If you leave the scene early, the music will stop.
Race Village: Enhanced visuals, with all assets fully visible.
Coach Cy Updates:
1. Customize Your Coach: Select your favorite coach from your Profile.
2. Choose a Personality:
  1. Motivator
  2. Trainer
  3. Analyst
  4. Friend
  5. Adventurer
3. Expanded Knowledge: Coach Cy now provides better answers about Paced Rides and Zones.
4. Workout Access: Easily launch workouts Coach Cy creates directly from your chat with him.
5. Improved Accessibility: Coach Cy handles questions more effectively and shows relevant activity tiles for quick access.
6. Workouts created by Coach Cy include multicolored bars to indicate intensity.
7. Resolved an issue that caused Workout Plans to not save.
8. Continue to let us know where Coach Cy responses don’t meet expectations.
Companion App (CoApp) Updates
1. Improved Connectivity: More consistent connections for a smoother experience.
2. UI Enhancements: Adjusted layout for better usability.
3. Virtual Gear Shifting: Users can now Shift up or down from the CoApp.
4. Next up is handling the latest ILS release.
Pairing – the system now ensures users select a way to “move” and pair before joining an activity.
The Replicator – work behind the scenes to make The Replicator available to users.
1. Cleaned up the list of Biome choices
2. Simplifying the user interface
UI Simplification:
1. Hamburger Menu: Removed extra words
2. Nearby Riders list updates:
  1. Top three participants show on the left side of the screen
  2. You are displayed in the center on the right, with the person ahead of you on the left and the person behind on the right. Empty slots will appear as blanks.
Camera View – fixed a bug that caused a user to be in 3^rd person view after firing a power-up.
MAC – resolved an issue that prevented logs from being received .
Strava:
1. fixed a crash when uploading logs from a Paced Ride.
2. Next up: improving how activities shared to Strava are displayed.
BLE fixes for improved performance:
1. Fixed resistance issues for Kickers paired via BLE
2. Cleared Smashometers cache to compute power curves correctly.
3. Implemented a fix for Mac users not moving when paired with a Core trainer, with further improvements in progress.
Tutorials: From the Settings menu users can now “Reset” to see all the Tutorials when joining activities.
Fixed various Errors and Exceptions.
Graphics – adding functionality to scan a scene when joining a map and adjust Quality appropriately (more to come).
Power Ups – fixed the issue that caused power-up holding slots to get out of order.

Dec 2, 2024

Challenges Are Here! Join one or all the Challenges and start making progress. Now is the perfect time to provide feedback as we fine-tune features like seeing which of your friends have joined.
New Functionality for Smart Trainers
1. Stamina: Monitor your in-game stamina with the Stamina Wheel to improve your actual stamina.
2. Gearing: Feel resistance changes when your smart trainer is paired for resistance and you shift up (R-key) or down (T-key).
3. What’s Next: Future updates will support resistance for road surfaces, grades, cassette configuration, and more.
Coach Cy Refinements
1. Easy Access: Coach Cy is now front and center on the Home Screen, ready to assist anytime.
2. Prefilled Prompts: Explore his knowledge with quick-start suggestions.
3. Map Suggestions: Ask for map recommendations, and Coach Cy can create an activity tile to jump in instantly!
4. Streamlined Interface: When Coach Cy is active, the Support Chat button is hidden because Coach Cy can also answer your Customer Service questions.
5. Smarter Responses: Cy now considers user context and intent for better suggestions.
6. Better Formatting: Improved response formatting for easier readability.
7. Activity Suggestions: Coach Cy provides three recommendations by default unless you request a specific number.
First-Person View Enhancements – When riding in first-person view, the camera will momentarily switch to third-person for:
1. Power-ups you activate.
2. Emotes you trigger.
3. At the end of a race or cup when your avatar does an emote.
UI Simplifications
1. Nearby Riders List: Now shows the top three riders, a small gap, and then the rider in front of you, you, and the rider behind you.
2. Terminology Updates: “Play Now” is now “Play,” and “My Stuff” is now “Stuff.”
3. Lap Counter Disabled: For a cleaner interface.
Tutorials
1. Workout Tutorial: Created new versions for Smashometer, both for heart rate and Smash Feel workouts.
2. Stamina Tutorial: Fixed gear interaction issues for better clarity.
Support Email Update: Updated the support email address in the Terms and Conditions and Privacy areas for accuracy.
Map Updates
1. Roadside Objects: Added roadside details to make long rides more engaging—or to distract opponents before a corner!
2. New Biome: Introduced a "fall" biome to the Replicator for seasonal variety.
Power-Ups
1. Fixed a bug preventing users from deploying power-ups as intended.
2. Next Up: The team is working on an issue causing power-up slots to appear out of order.
Paced Rides: Resolved an issue where riders would see the inside of their avatar during paced rides.
Smash Assistant: Improved response formatting for support desk users for clearer communication.

11-24-2024

Coach Cy Upgrade: Coach Cy is now live on the Workout page! You can chat with him about workouts, workout plans, and maps. Soon, he’ll even take you straight to the workouts you create together. Test him out and let us know how he’s doing!
Scoreboard Optimization: The scoreboard has undergone significant improvements:
1. Automatically scrolls to your name highlighted in yellow.
2. Real-time updates for finishing positions. Names will update from grey to white when they cross the finish line.
3. Increased performance and longer display time (press Tab to view again and Tab+Q to see the cumulative scoreboard).
4. Some alignment issues addressed, there may be more changes.
5. We are working to handle ties better, and the occasional double entries, incorrect scrolling, and blank scoreboards.
Emotes are more visible for you to personalize your experience! Choose them in the Garage, then activate them during an activity by holding Shift and pressing the assigned number key. If you use first-person view the use of Emotes will briefly switch your camera to third-person view so you can see your Avatar in action. This includes your animation at the conclusion of a Race or Cup.
Chat Support - Need help?
1. In-game: Click the “?” icon and select Support Chat. Support Chat is also available as the “Smash Assistant” on many screens in the lower right corner.
2. On the website: Use the Start Chat button to talk to the Smash Assistant.
3. Try to stump them with a Smash-related question and let us know how it goes!
Workouts Improvements:
1. The Workout Wheel now includes an orange line to display target watts, heart rate, or “feel” depending on device type.
2. Bots will no longer slow down for corners.
3. Users now have the ability to insert recover workouts into a Plan as needed.
4. Upcoming changes are intensity icons that match the workout better and proper handling of a completed Workout Plan.
Pairing Fixes
1. Fixed power drops when using separate cadence sensors.
2. Resolved detection issues with the Smashometer after updates.
3. Improved BLE pairing to prevent loss of power or RPM readings.
4. As the Beta expands to include more devices, please report any pairing issues you encounter to help us improve!
Website Updates
1. Smash Assistant added to answer questions about Smash Your Fitness.
2. New Blog: Discover Your Fitness Rhythm with the Smash Feel Scale.
3. New Testimonials from our Alphas!
Tutorial Enhancements: refined for clarity and mode-specific guidance. Check out:
1. Maximize Your Stamina
2. Power Up with Power-Ups
3. How to Move Non-Physical
4. Working Workouts
The podium in the Winning scene has been revamped! Keep an eye out for changes to the lead-up as well.
Stamina
1. Curve was adjusted several times this week to improve cross-equipment compatibility in events.
2. Burn has been slightly increased.
Strava: Removed the ability to download activities directly from Strava.
Replays:
1. Addressed the issue causing original participants to speed ahead at the start.
2. Resolved an issue causing a Replay event to freeze.
UI Updates
1. Nearby Riders List: Click on the Leader for a view from their perspective.
2. Fixed one of the issues causing the Mic icon in the bottom-right corner to disappear. We will address two other causes shortly.
Various Errors resolved to improve your overall experience.

11-16-2024

Workouts
1. Completion Tracking: Workouts in your plan are now marked as completed once finished. We’re still working on adding features like inserting recovery workouts.
2. Enhanced Target Wheel: The gear is now in the Target Wheel.
3. Coach Cy Update: Added to the Hamburger menu on the Home Screen.
4. Button Text Update: Hovering over the “More Workouts” button now shows updated text.
5. Privacy Fix: Resolved a security issue that flagged some workouts as “private.”
6. Next Up for Workouts: Adding segment bars to the Info page, showing Coach Cy on the Workout page, and refining how completed plans are handled.
Tutorials
1. Controls Added: You can now play, pause, forward, rewind, stop, and replay tutorials.
2. Refinements Made: Updated the Stamina and Gear tutorials for clarity.
Winning!
1. Adjusted the podium to display Playlist and Cup winners accurately.
2. Resolved a bug causing users to finish early on replicated maps.
3. The team is still addressing Scoreboard accuracy issues.
Blogs - We’ve published two new blogs to help you make the most of Smash:
1. Smashometer™ vs. Smart Trainer: Which One is Right for You?
2. The Smashometer™ Advantage: Real-Time Control, Stamina Management, and More
Braking
1. For manual braking, use the Spacebar. Hold for faster braking, feather for slower braking.
2. Braking power has been increased by 20%. Let us know how it feels!
Scheduled Events - Fixed the bug that prevented late joins to events.
Bots - Bots are sporting new kits to add variety to the maps. Tip: Check their shoes—bots wear white, but so can real riders!
Wahoo Trainers -Removed cadence data where not applicable for Wahoo devices.

11-12-2024

Workout Plans: You can now create and customize your own workout plans!
- Choose a plan duration from 4 to 8 weeks
- Set the number of workouts per week
- Select the duration of each workout to fit your schedule
- Adjust the intensity of your plan
- Skip a workout anytime to swap in something more or less intense
- Option to enable ERG mode if you're using a smart trainer
- Coming Soon: We’re continuing to enhance workout plans with the following updates:
  1. Mark workouts as finished when completed.
  2. Allow the option to insert a recovery workout as needed.
Workouts:
- UI Update: The workout progress indicator now includes a scrolling carrot to help you track your position in real time.
- Target RPM: Adjusted to a mid-range value, with recovery segments that include zero now targeting 85%.
- Terminology Change: "Failed" has been replaced with "Missed Target" for completed segments.
- Heart Rate Targets: Extended segment lengths to make it easier to hit heart rate targets.
- In Progress: We’re actively working on additional updates, including:
  1. Moving Coach Cy to the new Workout page.
  2. Updating the text seen when hovering over the “More Workouts” button.
  3. Resolving an issue where some users couldn’t see all workout tiles due to a security restriction on private workouts.
Tutorials: We’re continuing to refine the tutorial experience:
- Faster fade-in for the Tutorial Menu
- Updated video clips for the Stamina and Gear tutorials
- Improved handling at the end of tutorial videos
- Ongoing Work: We’re working to address issues with:
  1. How Power Assists function within Tutorials.
  2. Sync issues that occur when clicking the “Back” button or rewatching a Tutorial.
Camera: Improved an issue where the camera occasionally ended up inside the avatar's head. We’re continuing to work on eliminating this issue.
BLE: Fixed a bug that caused trainers to not provide power or cadence. Please let us know if you encounter any further issues with BLE including if the RPM/Cadence looks incorrect.

11-11-2024

Power Assist: When these are active in an event, anyone who is 5+ seconds behind the leader will see Power-Ups appear on the road. Run over them to collect and then activate by pressing the assigned number on your keyboard, displayed below the Power-Up icon in your holding bar. The Power Assist power ups are only available until you reach the 1km marker.
- Fixed an issue that caused these Power-Ups to appear for everyone shortly after the start.
- Resolved a bug that allowed users to deploy Power Assist after passing the 1km banner.
- The team is still investigating occasional bugs that prevent users from picking up or using a Power Assist. If you encounter this issue, please let us know and share any relevant details.
BLE Connection: Improved the issue causing BLE to not reconnect. Please let us know if you have any issues.
Strava: The issue preventing uploading fit files to Strava is resolved. Any fit files created between Oct 29th and November 9th will not be able to upload to Strava.
Tutorials: Continued "fit and finish" improvements to refine content and functionality. We are still addressing certain issues, including how Power Assists work within Tutorials.
Challenges: Challenges have moved from the "My Stuff" menu to the "Home" menu. Work is underway to make them fully functional.
Winning Scene: We began implementing a winning scene that appears at the end of an activity. A podium and the winners will appear at the finish line. Progress continues to make this enhancement fully functional.
Point to Point maps: When it is desired, we can now connect the ends of a map that is not a loop. The team will start implementing these in the Zone 1 and Zone 2 Paced Rides for your feedback.
Workouts:
- Added segment bars to the activity tile, allowing you to preview the workout's intensity levels.
- Fixed a bug that caused the max heart rate to reset to zero on the user’s profile.
- Adjusted the default max heart rate to 140 BPM.
- Changed the heart rate units on the Profile page from Watts to BPM.
- FTP values will be updated after each ride and you can review in your Profile
- We’re actively working on additional updates based on your feedback. Here’s a preview of improvements in progress for upcoming releases:
  - Target Adjustments: While Target Power and HRM have been addressed, we plan to adjust Target RPM to a mid-range value. For recovery segments where the range includes zero, the target will be set to 85%.
  - Workout Page Enhancements: The Workout page will be updated to include Workout Plans and recommended workouts, along with a button to access the full workout library.
  - Coach Cy Update: Coach Cy will be moving to the new Workout page.
  - Terminology Change: "Failed" will be replaced with "Missed Target".

Heart Rate Targets: For shorter segments, we’ll be adjusting the goal setting to make it easier to hit heart rate targets.

11-2-2024

Paced Rides: Fixed a bug that occasionally left avatars floating above the map. Let us know if you’re still experiencing any issues.
Tutorials: Continued tweaks and edits to both text and voiceovers to improve clarity and user experience.
Workouts:
- Target wheel will now function before the start and after the end of a workout.
- When the target range includes zero, it will now use 85% of the maximum value rather than an average for improved accuracy.
- The target area in the Wheel has been fine-tuned so the green section accurately reflects the target range.
- Please be aware that the Workout Results screen shows the same target for all segments and that will be corrected.
Scoreboards: We’ve made visual enhancements, but we’re still chasing down the bug causing incorrect scores to appear. For now, please refer to the results screen for the most accurate scores.

11-1-2024

Workouts: Updates were made to ERG mode for BLE. We ask Alphas and Betas to test this on as many devices as possible and share any issues or feedback. When you join a workout, the ERG toggle is in the bottom left corner, please make sure it is set to On.
Tutorials:
- Expanded the tutorials available on the menu, making it easier to see what’s offered.
- Made edits to improve various tutorials.
Strava Integration Fix: For users with Smash connected to Strava, we resolved the black screen issue that occurred when transitioning to an activity.

PROD 0.16.25

Workouts:
- New workouts are being added today.
- Heart Rate mode for the Smashometer is now live! Those with Smashometers and heart rate monitors should give it a try.
Playlist Transition Fix: Resolved the issue that prevented the first-place finisher from transitioning to the next event in a Playlist.
Smart Trainers: Default trainer difficulty levels have been adjusted to 50% for Warm-Up, Activity, and Cool-Down. You can update these settings when you join an activity or from your Profile.
FTP & Heart Rate Defaults: Updated both to default to 200.
Tutorials: Added voiceovers so you can listen and learn while you ride.
Camera Fix: Fixed an issue that caused some users to start activities with their camera in the “back” view.

PROD 0.16.18

Power: Resolved an issue where power would intermittently drop to zero.
Workouts:
- Added a results screen to track your progress.
- Updated motivational text to align with the UI, now using "RPM" instead of "Cadence."
- Added default RPM values for segments to help guide your workout.

PROD 0.16.16

1. Workouts Redesign: The team has made extensive changes to the workout structure, aiming for a more customized experience depending on your device setup. Key changes include:

Dynamic Targets Based on Device:
- Smart Trainer: Power-based targets
- Smashometer:
  - Heart rate-based targets if paired with a heart rate monitor
  - RPM-based targets if no heart rate monitor is paired
Updated UI Design: The display now adapts based on your paired device. We’d love to hear your feedback on the new look!
Smash Feel Intensity Table: A smaller range to help you gauge your effort levels.
Coach Cy Enhancements:
- Cadence prompts to guide you during workouts
- Full compatibility with new multi-mode workouts for an even more personalized experience
Extensive Code Refactoring: With 90% of the code restructured, please try creating a workout with Coach Cy and let us know how it went including any issues or bugs.
Additional Changes:
- Segment/bar targets removed from the bottom of each segment.
- Segment bar scaling has been removed.
- When a workout Is created by Coach Cy all segment bars are currently blue, but in the future, colors will change to reflect intensity levels for each segment.
- We’ll be adding more workouts soon, based on your feedback!

2. Power-Up Update: "Lazy Boy" Power-Up Renamed: It’s now called the "Sticky Bottle"! Functionality remains the same: engage it, and you’ll have a steady power output of 421 watts.

3. Lap Times: Fastest Lap Names Displayed: Now, you’ll see the names of the riders with the fastest lap times, so you know who’s setting the pace.

PROD 0.16.14

Workouts:
- HUD (UI display) has been aligned for improved visibility.
- Now using raw (actual) watt values.
- ERG mode code has been simplified for smoother functionality.
- Target watts will display below segment bars for some users.
- Fixed transitions for workouts used in Playlists.
Bug Fixes: Various bugs and errors have been addressed to enhance stability.

PROD 0.16.11

Playlists: The team is reworking how users transition between activities in a playlist. While we make these updates, you may encounter a few bugs.
- Removed the need to click buttons (Go, Snooze, Stay) by automatically moving users from one activity to the next. Messaging will keep you informed as you transition.
- Results will now display as you transition to the next activity.
Tutorials: Fixed a bug that was preventing users from seeing all the tutorials on the menu.
Workouts:
- Fixed the height of the segment bars, so each bar’s height now reflects the workout intensity.
- Added an extra segment bar to show the end of the workout.
- Currently, target watts are not shown below the segment bars, but this will be fixed in an upcoming release.

PROD 0.16.9

Workouts:
- Users on keyboard can now join workouts, either with the group or solo.
- Adjusted target power numbers that appear below the segments/bars for better accuracy.

2. Graphics: Tweaked the level of detail for High and Medium quality settings to improve performance.

Additionally, a few users noticed that today’s activities didn’t automatically upload to Strava. We're aware of this issue and will investigate further. If you need assistance locating your fit files to manually upload to Strava, don’t hesitate to reach out for help

PROD 0.16.7

Workouts:
- Workouts will now use and display raw (unequalized) power inputs.
- Default FTP is set to zero so that users can input their FTP when starting their first workout.
- Added target power number below the segment bar for clearer guidance.

2. Stamina Wheel: Added an orange line to represent the power needed to maintain velocity.

3. Paced Rides: Improved the messaging when joining the ride, making it easier to read after simplification. This is the same message seen when using the Rejoin button.

4. Tutorials: Updated and new Tutorials

Power Up with Power-Ups
Point Pointers
Crash Course in Crashing
Enjoy Paced Rides
Understanding the HUD
Working Workouts

5. New Auto-Shift Drafting Feature: When drafting and bumping into the rider ahead due to overpowering, auto-shift will now adjust gears based on gradient and other factors. However, if you’re in the attack RPM range, downshifting will be disabled, allowing you to maintain momentum.

Camera:
- Fixed the issue where the camera leaned at an angle when joining an activity.
- Removed one of the side views when toggling through views with the C key.

7. Scheduled Events: Users can now join scheduled events up to 30 minutes early.

8. Inactivity: Users will not be removed from an activity during the warmup period due to inactivity.

9. Mac: Tweaked the Stamina burn curve.

10. RPM (Cadence): Wahoo trainer users will now see their RPM when paired via ANT+.

11. Strava: Fixed the bug that caused the game to hang when connecting to Strava.

PROD 0.16.5

1. Smashometers:

New Auto-Shift Feature for Drafting: When drafting, if you bump into the rider ahead due to overpowering, auto-shift will now downshift to the appropriate gear for drafting (when enabled). The gear change varies based on gradient and other factors. Note: If you're in the attack RPM range, the downshifting will not occur, allowing you to attack.
Stamina Enhancements: Additional tweaks to the Stamina burn curve.
Fix for Physical Play: Resolved an issue where switching from Non-Physical play to Physical play caused errors.
RPM Smoothing: RPM output has been smoothed, offering steadier values in the UI.
Enhanced Auto-Shift: Further improvements to the auto-shift functionality for better gear transitions.

2. UI Improvements:

Workout Wheel: A new watt bar has been added that changes colors, turning green when you're in the target wattage range.
Support Button: Added a "Contact Support" button in the Help (?) menu.
Distance Display:
- For activities with a known distance (Races & Rides), the UI will now count down.
- For activities with unknown distances (Maps & Paced Rides), the UI will count up.

4. CoApp Updates: Added buttons for easier gear changes while using the companion app.

5. Paced Rides Enhancements:

Power Messaging: Updated notifications to alert you to get up to the group power before the assist ends.
Rejoin Functionality:
- If not lapped, you'll speed forward to rejoin the group.
- If lapped, you’ll be placed with the group directly.
Autopilot Improvements: Autopilot will now stay in the draft and avoid chasing inner corners.

6. Mac BLE Changes: Several Bluetooth enhancements for smoother connectivity on Mac devices.

7. Mobile Enhancements: Background changes to support future mobile device compatibility.

8. In-Game Video Deactivation: In-game video functionality has been temporarily deactivated

1. Power Assist: A recent tweak caused too many power-ups to appear on the road. We’ve turned off regeneration, and when doing multiple laps, power assist power-ups will be disabled in the final kilometer of a race.

2. Workouts: Fixed the resistance issue that made 100% resistance impossible to pedal for both BLE and ANT+.

Bluetooth Enhancements: Several performance improvements to ensure smoother connections.
Tutorials:
1. Numerous edits and corrections.
2. The tutorial menu will no longer be displayed on the CoApp.

5. Stamina: Adjusted to smooth out performance and improve accuracy.

6. Additional Fixes: Various fixes for logging issues and other errors.

PROD feedback 0.15.208

New Website: Check it out at www.SmashYourFitness.com!
Paced Rides:
- Fixed a bug when using the rejoin button after being lapped.
- Auto rejoin adjusted to activate at 200 meters.
- Auto rejoin will not engage if the rider is ghosted due to a slow pace or standing still.
- Distance UI (top right) now shows the distance covered in your current paced ride.
- Time UI (top left) now shows the time spent in your current paced ride.
Nearby Riders List:
- Changed to a vertical format.
- Removed country flags.
- Swapped the "+" and "-" signs on the gap display.
- Shortened the visual distance between tires.
Tutorials:
- Added new tutorials for Workouts, Stamina, Gearing, Power Ups, and more.
- Fixed a bug with the Stamina tutorial.
Playlist Scoring: Workouts are no longer included in playlist scoring.
Power Assist: Now regenerates after being run over.
Removed inappropriate “tips” from the Info page.
Various bugs and errors fixed.

Activity Info Page:
- Larger Join button (based on feedback from new users).
- Description of the Playlist or Activity now appears when you hover over the event name.
FTMS Trainer Support added for Mac (Bluetooth).

3. Ongoing Simplification: "My Creations" and "Create New" sections have been hidden to streamline the interface.

4. Tutorials: Fixed formatting issues to prevent overlapping text.

5. Downloadable Content: Now downloads automatically.

6. Braking: Sensitivity reduced so you won’t over brake unintentionally.

7. Workouts: Brakeline Arrows removed, as users won’t crash during workouts.

Fixed a variety of button issues across the platform.
Updates to the Home Page for a smoother experience.

Paced Rides:
- You'll automatically rejoin the group if you fall back a certain distance.
- Upon rejoining, you'll take the first available spot behind the leader.
- The Leader Bot will now slow down for corners.
- Maps for Zones 1 and 2 have been updated.
Removed the Win emote animation from Rides, Workouts, and Maps.
Braking details have been added to the "How to Move" tutorial.
FTMS TRAINER support added for Windows (Bluetooth).

Updated Tutorials: You’ll see these pop up when you join an activity:
- Stamina Wheel
- Gear
- HUD
- Low Stamina (appears the first time your stamina runs low)
- Crash (appears after your first crash)
Paced Rides:
- The Leader Bot is in a Smash Yellow kit and stays in the middle lane.
- Pace Bots form behind the leader and leave the “sweet spot” open for you—this is where you’ll get the best draft advantage.
- The Rejoin Button speeds you up to regroup with the leader if you fall behind.
Session Timer: The timer in the top-right corner of the UI will track your active (moving) time in the current session.
Bug Fixes and Improvements: Various errors and bugs have been addressed for a smoother experience.

Draft Wheel: A new Draft Wheel will appear next to the Stamina Wheel when you're earning a draft benefit, showing how much draft you're receiving.
Stamina Wheel Updates:
- Added a background behind the gear number for better readability.
- The gear number will now change color to indicate if you're within shifting ranges.
- You can adjust your shifting ranges in your User Profile for a more personalized experience.
BLE Enhancements: We've made improvements to the BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) connection for a smoother experience with the Smashometer.

Time Trials: These can now be found under the Time Trial tab and include leaderboards for each trial. Let’s see how quickly Pedro, Erhan, and Homer can get their names on the board!
New HUD Tutorial: We’ve updated the tutorial to include the new Stamina Ring and all recent UI changes. There's also a hands-free option for advancing through tutorial screens.
Fresh Tab Looks: We’ve revamped the tabs to include descriptions for different activity types:
- Cups
- Events
- Time Trials
- Rides
Mac Updates: The latest changes are now available on Mac!

Paced Rides Upgrade: You’ll now be placed with the Ride Leader when you join, helping you make the most of the draft. Jump in when you're ready to pedal!
Smash Cups: Available on demand, they progress in both skill and duration from top left to bottom right. Give them a try!
Stamina Ring Tweaks: Based on feedback from everyone, we've made small adjustments. Keep the suggestions coming as we continue to fine-tune this new feature.
Strava Integration: You can now connect Smash Your Fitness to Strava! Go to your in-game Profile > Data Connections tab to set it up. Once done, your rides will automatically post to Strava after each session.
Time Trials: These have been added under Play Now with activities coming soon for you to try out.
Smashometer Enhancements: We’ve improved the Smashometer experience, with more updates coming soon.

We’ve released a major update today that requires UNINSTALLING Smash Cycling and reinstalling the game from www.SmashYourFitness.com.

Name change from Smash Cycling to Smash Your Fitness
Smashometer proprietary device integration
Complete database overhaul (yes, you'll get to earn all your badges again!)
Corner signs will adjust to reflect road surfaces
Added the Smash Cups page (it's functional, but cups are still being curated)
Simplified pairing process and added a Save and Skip functionality
Introduced a new gearing system and UI component that shows power and stamina (UI will evolve based on feedback)
Grammar fixes throughout the game

1. Animals are placed more naturally:

a. not so close to the road

b. snapped to the terrain

c. improved performance

2. Furniture improvements:

a. Race village assets snapped to the terrain

b. Improved performance

3. New Kits:

a. Skyfall Blue

b. Summit Jersey

c. Trailblazer Tee

d. Velocity Tee

e. Inferno Red

4. New Maps:

a. Great Divide

b. Mt. Pisgah to Cherokee, Blue Ridge Parkway

Fixed Bug: Resolved the issue preventing users from downloading a replicated map. Let us know if you experience any issues.
Brake Line Arrows:
- Improved performance.
- Fixed an error.
UI Update: Moved the Level Up messaging to the right so it doesn’t overlap other messaging.

Mac: Fixed a bug that allows Bluetooth on the Mac to recover.
Visuals: Fixed a bug that was preventing details in the distance from appearing correctly. How did things look to you? Any performance issues?
Brakeline Arrows: Will turn red more accurately. If you are in a corner and the arrows are red, expect to crash. Let us know how that feels.
New Maps: You will see the return of some old favorites and some new maps:
- Whole Enchilada, Utah, USA
- Simpsons Gap, Australia
- Rocky Mountains
- New York City
- Roman Arena
- Smash Kart Grand Prix
- Smash Kart Paris Grand Prix
- Vixen
- Dart Matter Tech
- Country Mile

Rebuilt Asset Bundles: Removed duplicate assets for smaller downloads going forward.
In-Game Sounds: Added sounds for different road surfaces.
Heart Rate Monitor:
- Added a feature showing battery level.
- Fixed a bug affecting recovery.
Speedometer Gauge:
- Added the ability to turn off the coloring.
- For new users, the default will be off.
Garage: Fixed the bug that prevented users from scrolling to the bottom of the list of kits.

- Rebuilt asset bundles to remove duplicate assets for smaller downloads going forward

- In-game sounds – added sounds for different road surfaces.

- Heartrate Monitor:

o Added a feature showing battery level

o Fixed a bug affecting recovery

- Speedometer Gauge:

o Added the ability to turn off the coloring

o For new users default will be off.

- Garage – fixed the bug that prevented users from scrolling to the bottom of the list of kits.

7/23/2024 PROD .015.74

1. Wiggle Room Phase I: When you are slightly overspeed for a corner, you will slide out and drop speed. If your feedback is positive about this feature, we will also add a “wiggle” animation to indicate you were overspeed and would have crashed.

2. Brake Line Performance: Increased performance for the brake line (arrows in the road) on longer maps.

3. Mac Improvements:

a. Fixed a bug that kept the game from closing.

b. Improved Bluetooth shutdown handling.

4. New Maps:

a. Bridgewater

b. Road to Hana, Maui

5. Bot Stress Testing: We will be adding more bots to activities to do some stress testing, and you will have unlimited Quantum Shifts, so you won’t be blocked by bots.

1. Enhanced License and Information: Improved the display seen when you level up. Let us know when you see it pop up at the top of your screen and share your thoughts.

2. Brake Line Bug Fix: Enhanced performance for the speed arrows in the middle of the road. If you don’t see these when riding, open the Settings menu (Shift+Q), click on Assists, and toggle Brake Line to On.

3. Activity Guard: Added a safeguard to keep users in the current activity.

4. New kits! Check them out in the Garage when you have time.

1. Improved Reconnectivity: If you experience an internet blip, the game should now reconnect more smoothly. Did you notice this improvement?

2. Bluetooth Updates: We've improved the shutdown of connections for better pairing when you return to Smash Cycling. How is the pairing process working for you now?

3. Graphics Optimization: We've removed the HDRP graphics, resulting in faster updates, smaller downloads, and quicker game launches. Did you notice a difference in performance?

Coach Cy – You can now chat with him in any language, and he knows your FTP, generating workouts tailored for you.
Cornering – The colors in the Speedometer reflect the maximum speed for the upcoming corner. Did you find that accurate and helpful?
Join Button – We've added a Join button on activity tiles to make them more intuitive for newbies.
Steering – Improved lane change responsiveness. Did you notice the difference?
Maps – Roadside furniture has been added. Did you notice these points of interest?
Pairing – Various bug fixes for pairing and cache issues. Did you have any issues with the pairing process?
CoApp – Is in the process of being updated. You are welcome to try it out and report any issues.
New Kits! – Try changing up your avatar’s outfit and let us know what you think!

6/27/2024 PROD 0.14.31

Game Rewards: We made several changes. Let us know if these updates encourage and motivate you:
- Additional XP will be earned.
- Achievement badges will now appear on the UI as you earn them.
- A display will appear on the UI when you level up (Phase I).
- Added a display showing how close you are to the next level after completing a point chain (indicated by the Smash Cycling logo).

2. Power Up Assist: We've improved this functionality in rides. We will test a short ride today to see how this works and get your feedback. Please share your thoughts.

Speed Gauge: The size of the speed gauge bar has been increased.
Corner Speeds: When approaching corner speeds, the entire screen will have yellow or red gradients. Did you find this helpful or distracting?
Bug Fixes: Fixed the bug that caused Unity to crash.
Pairing Improvements: Enhanced device detection and connectivity for ANT+ and BLE devices.

7. Pairing Bug Fixes: Fixed the bugs that didn’t clear old devices when pairing a new device and the bug that caused power devices to be unpaired when a heart rate monitor is connected.

Physics Optimization: Speeds are now precomputed for faster math calculations.
Downloads: Cleaned up and removed duplicated assets.
Animal Fixes: Resolved issues with animals appearing on the road.
Cadence Adjustment: Reconfigured cadence to show more accurately.

1. Power Up Assist in rides has been improved. We will test a short ride today to see how this works and get feedback. Please share your thoughts.

2. Game Rewards: Let us know if these changes encouraged and motivated you.

a. You will earn additional XP.

b. Achievement badges will show on the UI as you earn them.

c. When you level up a display will appear on the UI. (Phase I)

d. Added a display that shows how close you are to the next level after completing a point chain (the Smash Cycling logo).

3. Increased the size of the speed gauge bar.

4. Corner Speeds: When you are close to corner speeds the entire screen will have yellow or red gradients. Did you find this helpful or distracting?

5. Fixed the bug that caused Unity to crash.

6. Pairing: Improved device detection and connectivity for ANT+ and BLE devices, including the bug that caused power devices to be unpaired when a heartrate monitor is connected.

7. Pairing: Fixed the bugs that didn’t clear old devices when pairing a new device.

8. Physics Optimized: Speeds will be precomputed for faster math.

9. Downloads: Cleaned up and removed duplicated assets.

10. Fixed animals that were appearing on the road.

11. Cadence reconfigured to show more accurately.

1. Cornering Physics Improvement: We’ve refined cornering mechanics. What are your thoughts on the cornering dynamics?

2. Yellow Speed Signs: The yellow speed signs now match the metric settings in your profile. Do you find this helpful for improving your cornering technique?

3. Activity Settings: Activity creators can now specify Play mode and Bike type for each activity in the playlist. For Tuesday’s playlist we will be in Sim, then Flow and Sim for the final race. How did this change impact your experience?

4. Autobraking Adjustment: The Moderate autobraking setting has been tweaked. If you stop pedaling before a corner, autobraking will assist you. Watch the Speedometer—if you see red between Speed and Power, the brakes are being applied. What are your thoughts on this assist feature?

5. Animals Added to Maps: We’ve introduced animals to the maps. Did you spot any, and did they add interest to your ride?

Other Updates:

· License Progression: Now includes points scored for Cornering and Drafting activities.

· Simplified Assist Menu: We’ve streamlined the Assist menu for easier use.

· Race Village:

o Fixed floating assets.

o The village will now start after the finish line.

· Additional Logging: Enhanced logging for ANT+ and XP progression issue

1. The physics for cornering were improved. What are your observations?

2. The yellow speed signs will match the metric selection you have made in your profile. Does that help you improve your cornering?

3. Activity creators can specify Play mode and bike type for each activity in the playlist. How did that feel to you?

4. Autobraking was tweaked for the Moderate setting. If you stop pedaling before a corner autobraking will assist you. Watch the Speedometer, between Speed and Power, if you see red that means the brakes are being applied. How did you feel about that assist change?

5. Animals were added to the maps. Let us know if you spotted them and if they added interest to the map, you were riding.

6. Other updates:

a. License progression includes points scored in activities for Cornering and Drafting.

b. Simplified Assist menu.

c. Race village:

i. Fixed the floating assets.

ii. Will start after the finish line.

d. Added additional logging for ANT+ and XP progression issues.