diff --git a/src/ANT.cpp b/src/ANT.cpp
index c91fb2b7e..6067e9b12 100644
--- a/src/ANT.cpp
+++ b/src/ANT.cpp
@@ -281,10 +281,17 @@ ANT::quit(int code)
     return 0;
 }
 
-RealtimeData
-ANT::getRealtimeData()
+void
+ANT::getRealtimeData(RealtimeData &rtData)
 {
-    return telemetry;
+    int mode = rtData.mode;
+    long load = rtData.getLoad();
+    double slope = rtData.getSlope();
+
+    rtData = telemetry;
+    rtData.mode = mode;
+    rtData.setLoad(load);
+    rtData.setSlope(slope);
 }
 
 /*======================================================================
diff --git a/src/ANT.h b/src/ANT.h
index 324a80f96..ef041909c 100644
--- a/src/ANT.h
+++ b/src/ANT.h
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ public slots:
     void searchComplete(int number); // search completed successfully
 
     // get telemetry
-    RealtimeData getRealtimeData();             // return current realtime data
+    void getRealtimeData(RealtimeData &);             // return current realtime data
 
 public:
 
diff --git a/src/ANTlocalController.cpp b/src/ANTlocalController.cpp
index aa7e17fea..201e1712b 100644
--- a/src/ANTlocalController.cpp
+++ b/src/ANTlocalController.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ ANTlocalController::getRealtimeData(RealtimeData &rtData)
         return;
     }
     // get latest telemetry
-    rtData = myANTlocal->getRealtimeData();
+    myANTlocal->getRealtimeData(rtData);
     processRealtimeData(rtData);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ComputrainerController.cpp b/src/ComputrainerController.cpp
index 792b3ee4f..b80127e3a 100644
--- a/src/ComputrainerController.cpp
+++ b/src/ComputrainerController.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ ComputrainerController::getRealtimeData(RealtimeData &rtData)
     if ((Buttons&CT_MINUS) && !(Buttons&CT_F3)) {
             parent->Lower();
     }
-    rtData.setLoad(Load);
+    //rtData.setLoad(Load);
 
 #if 0 // F3 now toggles calibration
     // FFWD/REWIND
diff --git a/src/DialWindow.cpp b/src/DialWindow.cpp
index 274e45dd4..176f3223a 100644
--- a/src/DialWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/DialWindow.cpp
@@ -328,6 +328,16 @@ DialWindow::telemetryUpdate(const RealtimeData &rtData)
         }
         break;
 
+    case RealtimeData::Load:
+        if (rtData.mode == ERG || rtData.mode == MRC) {
+            value = rtData.getLoad();
+            valueLabel->setText(QString("%1").arg(round(value)));
+        } else {
+            value = rtData.getSlope();
+            valueLabel->setText(QString("%1%").arg(value, 0, 'f', 1));
+        }
+        break;
+
     default:
         valueLabel->setText(QString("%1").arg(round(value)));
         break;
diff --git a/src/DialWindow.h b/src/DialWindow.h
index 82d1731e8..130408a81 100644
--- a/src/DialWindow.h
+++ b/src/DialWindow.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include "MainWindow.h"
 #include "Zones.h" // for data series types
 #include "RideFile.h" // for data series types
+#include "ErgFile.h" // for workout modes
 #include "RealtimeData.h" // for realtimedata structure
 
 #include "Settings.h" // for realtimedata structure
diff --git a/src/RealtimeData.cpp b/src/RealtimeData.cpp
index 56153272f..61bd3cf0d 100644
--- a/src/RealtimeData.cpp
+++ b/src/RealtimeData.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ void RealtimeData::setCadence(double aCadence)
 {
     cadence = (int)aCadence;
 }
+void RealtimeData::setSlope(double slope)
+{
+    this->slope = slope;
+}
 void RealtimeData::setLoad(double load)
 {
     this->load = load;
@@ -94,6 +98,10 @@ double RealtimeData::getCadence() const
 {
     return cadence;
 }
+double RealtimeData::getSlope() const
+{
+    return slope;
+}
 double RealtimeData::getLoad() const
 {
     return load;
diff --git a/src/RealtimeData.h b/src/RealtimeData.h
index 1062b3146..1afdacce4 100644
--- a/src/RealtimeData.h
+++ b/src/RealtimeData.h
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ class RealtimeData
 
 public:
 
+    int mode;
+
     // abstract to dataseries
     enum dataseries { None=0, Time, LapTime, Distance, Lap,
                       Watts, Speed, Cadence, HeartRate, Load,
@@ -53,6 +55,7 @@ public:
     void setWheelRpm(double wheelRpm);
     void setCadence(double aCadence);
     void setLoad(double load);
+    void setSlope(double slope);
     void setMsecs(long);
     void setLapMsecs(long);
     void setDistance(double);
@@ -69,6 +72,7 @@ public:
     double getWheelRpm() const;
     double getCadence() const;
     double getLoad() const;
+    double getSlope() const;
     long getMsecs() const;
     long getLapMsecs() const;
     double getDistance() const;
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ private:
     char name[64];
 
     // realtime telemetry
-    double hr, watts, speed, wheelRpm, load;
+    double hr, watts, speed, wheelRpm, load, slope;
     double cadence;      // in rpm
 
     // derived data
diff --git a/src/TrainTool.cpp b/src/TrainTool.cpp
index 6a24ed3d7..7836b62c0 100644
--- a/src/TrainTool.cpp
+++ b/src/TrainTool.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ TrainTool::TrainTool(MainWindow *parent, const QDir &home) : GcWindow(parent), h
     lodcount = 0;
     load_msecs = total_msecs = lap_msecs = 0;
     displayWorkoutDistance = displayDistance = displayPower = displayHeartRate =
-    displaySpeed = displayCadence = displayGradient = displayLoad = 0;
+    displaySpeed = displayCadence = slope = load = 0;
 
     connect(gui_timer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(guiUpdate()));
     connect(disk_timer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(diskUpdate()));
@@ -664,6 +664,9 @@ void TrainTool::Start()       // when start button is pressed
         setDeviceController();
         if (deviceController == NULL) return;
 
+        load = 0;
+        slope = 0.0;
+
         if (mode == ERG || mode == MRC) {
             status |= RT_MODE_ERGO;
             status &= ~RT_MODE_SPIN;
@@ -773,8 +776,8 @@ void TrainTool::Pause()        // pause capture to recalibrate
 
 void TrainTool::Stop(int deviceStatus)        // when stop button is pressed
 {
-    if (deviceController == NULL) return;
 
+    if (deviceController == NULL) return;
     if ((status&RT_RUNNING) == 0) return;
 
     status &= ~RT_RUNNING;
@@ -787,6 +790,9 @@ void TrainTool::Stop(int deviceStatus)        // when stop button is pressed
     gui_timer->stop();
     calibrating = false;
 
+    load = 0;
+    slope = 0.0;
+
     QDateTime now = QDateTime::currentDateTime();
 
     if (status & RT_RECORDING) {
@@ -860,7 +866,7 @@ void TrainTool::updateData(RealtimeData &rtData)
         displayCadence = rtData.getCadence();
         displayHeartRate = rtData.getHr();
         displaySpeed = rtData.getSpeed();
-        displayLoad = rtData.getLoad();
+        load = rtData.getLoad();
     // Gradient not supported
         return;
 }
@@ -873,6 +879,7 @@ void TrainTool::guiUpdate()           // refreshes the telemetry
 {
     RealtimeData rtData;
     rtData.setLap(displayLap + displayWorkoutLap); // user laps + predefined workout lap
+    rtData.mode = mode;
 
     if (deviceController == NULL) return;
 
@@ -888,6 +895,8 @@ void TrainTool::guiUpdate()           // refreshes the telemetry
     // get latest telemetry from device (if it is a pull device e.g. Computrainer //
     if (status&RT_RUNNING && deviceController->doesPull() == true) {
 
+        rtData.setLoad(load); // always set load..
+        rtData.setSlope(slope); // always set load..
         deviceController->getRealtimeData(rtData);
 
         // Distance assumes current speed for the last second. from km/h to km/sec
@@ -908,7 +917,7 @@ void TrainTool::guiUpdate()           // refreshes the telemetry
         displayCadence = rtData.getCadence();
         displayHeartRate = rtData.getHr();
         displaySpeed = rtData.getSpeed();
-        displayLoad = rtData.getLoad();
+        load = rtData.getLoad();
 
         // go update the displays...
         main->notifyTelemetryUpdate(rtData); // signal everyone to update telemetry
@@ -1036,8 +1045,6 @@ void TrainTool::diskUpdate()
 void TrainTool::loadUpdate()
 {
     int curLap;
-    long load;
-    double gradient;
 
     // we hold our horses whilst calibration is taking place...
     if (calibrating) return;
@@ -1057,21 +1064,19 @@ void TrainTool::loadUpdate()
         if (load == -100) {
             Stop(DEVICE_OK);
         } else {
-            displayLoad = load;
-            deviceController->setLoad(displayLoad);
+            deviceController->setLoad(load);
             main->notifySetNow(load_msecs);
         }
     } else {
-        gradient = ergFile->gradientAt(displayWorkoutDistance*1000, curLap);
+        slope = ergFile->gradientAt(displayWorkoutDistance*1000, curLap);
 
         displayWorkoutLap = curLap;
 
         // we got to the end!
-        if (gradient == -100) {
+        if (slope == -100) {
             Stop(DEVICE_OK);
         } else {
-            displayGradient = gradient;
-            deviceController->setGradient(displayGradient);
+            deviceController->setGradient(slope);
             main->notifySetNow(displayWorkoutDistance * 1000);
         }
     }
@@ -1171,14 +1176,14 @@ void TrainTool::Higher()
 
     } else {
 
-        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) displayLoad += 5;
-        else displayGradient += 0.1;
+        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) load += 5;
+        else slope += 0.1;
 
-        if (displayLoad >1500) displayLoad = 1500;
-        if (displayGradient >15) displayGradient = 15;
+        if (load >1500) load = 1500;
+        if (slope >15) slope = 15;
 
-        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) deviceController->setLoad(displayLoad);
-        else deviceController->setGradient(displayGradient);
+        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) deviceController->setLoad(load);
+        else deviceController->setGradient(slope);
     }
 }
 
@@ -1193,14 +1198,14 @@ void TrainTool::Lower()
         intensitySlider->setValue(intensitySlider->value()-5);
 
     } else {
-        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) displayLoad -= 5;
-        else displayGradient -= 0.1;
+        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) load -= 5;
+        else slope -= 0.1;
 
-        if (displayLoad <0) displayLoad = 0;
-        if (displayGradient <-10) displayGradient = -10;
+        if (load <0) load = 0;
+        if (slope <-10) slope = -10;
 
-        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) deviceController->setLoad(displayLoad);
-        else deviceController->setGradient(displayGradient);
+        if (status&RT_MODE_ERGO) deviceController->setLoad(load);
+        else deviceController->setGradient(slope);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/TrainTool.h b/src/TrainTool.h
index 5ddc9833e..97757fe7c 100644
--- a/src/TrainTool.h
+++ b/src/TrainTool.h
@@ -186,9 +186,10 @@ class TrainTool : public GcWindow
         // updated with a RealtimeData object either from
         // update() - from a push device (quarqd ANT+)
         // Device->getRealtimeData() - from a pull device (Computrainer)
-        double displayPower, displayHeartRate, displayCadence,
-               displayLoad, displayGradient, displaySpeed;
+        double displayPower, displayHeartRate, displayCadence, displaySpeed;
         double displayDistance, displayWorkoutDistance;
+        long load;
+        double slope;
         int displayLap;            // user increment for Lap
         int displayWorkoutLap;     // which Lap in the workout are we at?