What’s going to be new on the Power Meter front in 2018? We’ve had a lot of new PM products to potentially buy over the last couple of years. Sometimes there is quite a delay between announcement and availability. So I approach this year thinking “It’s going to be a quiet one“. That could turn…
Running – – 3 Ways to Run with Power – – Garmin Running Power (GRP), STRYD, RunScribe December 2017 sees Garmin’s Running Power app (GRP) go live for public consumption. RunScribe are still in beta with their running power algorithm as they fine-tune the PACE accuracy components. STRYD is there too as the incumbant. …
“What is the Best Power Meter?” you ask. The clear winner of The Best Power Meter is …
Just to be clear, this is from the LIMITS website and not from my testing (I haven’t got one!). LIMITS seem to be at the stage where they are changing the PCB circuitry to cope with some power discrepancies at ‘higher’ levels. The unit itself has apparently needed two hardware changes to make it physically…
Here’s an interesting bike power tool from pcgtools.com (they provide as an intro for their coaching services…fair enough!). [please let me know if the url doesn’t work – it is a bit of a weird one to get to the tool] You’ll be best placed to already know your maximum power outputs at different durations.…
I’ve liked the various iterations of the Garmin Vector power pedals over the last couple of years. The extra 2-legged metrics are interesting but probably were out of most people’s budgets. 2015 has seen Powertap’s P1 equivalents and Favero’s even cheaper bePro pedals. Since the Vectors in early 2014 I’ve been dual-sided power free for…
It’s a slow news week when it comes to new product releases between today and Christmas. The only one I’m expecting (hoping) is the LIMITS Power Meter from Snowy Scotland. This is an early-December image from LIMITS Technology. The box certainly looks to be a finished article. Let’s hope the product is. If you’re looking…
STRYD is heart rate monitor that also transmits an estimate of ‘power output’ when running. Very many elite cyclists and Age Group triathletes use power meters for racing and training. ESSENTIAL READING: STRYD REVIEW – footpod version, this is the replacement version If you’re reading this you probably understand all the positive reasons behind their decision.…
The full announcement from LIMITS is here but essentially the announcement says that there will be some units shipped to reviewers in December with production cranking up in early January and continuing in Feb/March. Presumably this will be dependent on acceptable reviews. Presumably they are confident they can deliver. The funding channel is still being left open…
Favero’s bePRO power meter pedals are a relatively low cost solution for providing power data when cycling. They will work with most modern ANT+ triathlon watches and bike computers. Positives: This pedal-based solution is EASILY transferable between bikes once you have done that a few times. They are accurate, easy to calibrate and work on ANT+…
This post is targeted at a first-time power meter buyer attracted by falling prices and the immediacy of Christmas 2015! It presents some of the things to think about in your research and a few videos to watch. If you are a one-bike cyclist then you have lots of plausible options for your new power…
Power meters in duathlons and triathlons are not new. What is new is the rapidly falling prices, the numerous technologies and the increasing take-up. A power meter seems to be the holy grail of a good bike split. Is it? I use a power meter. I use one a lot for training and often for…
Some great comments from dcrainmaker on power meters. “no-one reads instructions anymore”, yep that’s generally true and few people have torque wrenches. “basic stuff”, indeed it is fairly basic to get new calculations done on existing data. Some REALLY GREAT technical solutions are out there with the hardware (and more to come soon) but some of…
Readers of this blog will recognise my unhealthy interest in heart rate monitors, noting my rising excitement over the last year or so with the MIO Link, Suunto’s SMART Band and the Wahoo TICKR-X. All great products but serving differing needs. Well things have just got better/different with the 4iiii V100 AND there is more exciting stuff…
Exciting news for those of you awaiting your PRECISION power meter, delivery within a few weeks. For those of you who don’t know what they are: $400, accurate, crank-based power meter(s) that can work in pairs or alone. BTLE and ANT+. ————————- News Below Direct From 4iiii————- You have been asking, waiting and trusting that…
Some interesting developments in power metering from the market leader. —-Press Release Follows———– PowerTap reasserts its position as market leader with the addition of two new power meters to their portfolio. Alongside their industry benchmarked hub-based power meters and wheelsets, PowerTap is coming to market with their P1 pedal and C1 chainring. Through years of…
