Extract text from Workout or backup files (ERG)
To convert ERG files to another format, you need RacerMate CompuTrainer or other Data software.
To convert other file formats to the "Workout Data File" file type, you need software like RacerMate CompuTrainer or a similar tool.
The .ERG file extension is primarily a CompuTrainer Workout File created by the legacy RacerMate software. These files store structured indoor cycling session data, including target power output (watts), heart rate, duration, and cadence mapped over a specific course. In enterprise IT, an .ERG file acts as a system backup for Cisco Prime Infrastructure. In other specific niches, it functions as an XML German newspaper text corpus from IDS Mannheim or an automotive simulation results file from IPG Automotive.
You need to convert .ERG workout files because they are entirely proprietary to an ecosystem that is largely discontinued. Modern fitness tracking platforms like Strava or Garmin Connect do not support the .ERG format, creating a severe vendor lock-in problem. Cisco .ERG files are heavily encrypted RAR archives that cannot be extracted with standard unzipping software, locking you out of your data without the original administrative interface.
To free your workout data for web uploads or modern coaching platforms, convert .ERG to FIT or TCX. For raw data manipulation in a spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel, convert the file to CSV. Just drop your file here to analyze and convert it securely right in your browser.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ERG file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert ERG file to FIT, EV, J, CAL, CSV, JSON, XML, YAML, YML, TOML, INI or CFG, you can use RacerMate CompuTrainer or similar software from the "Cycling Workout Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert DBF, XML, SQLITE, XLSX, SQL, TSV, ACCDB, YAML, MDB, CSV, ODS or JSON files to ERG, try RacerMate CompuTrainer or another comparable tool in the "Cycling Workout Data Storage" category.
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