Comments on: Introduction to Training with Power Meter http://www.training4cyclists.com/introduction-to-training-with-power-meter/ Cycling Training Tips Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:16:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Larry Nipon http://www.training4cyclists.com/introduction-to-training-with-power-meter/comment-page-1/#comment-95223 Larry Nipon Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:11:20 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/7#comment-95223 Forget iBike...its a poor man's power meter. However, if the economics dictate that or nothing, do that! Its just that the iBike depends on too many variables being dialed in to give a truly accurate comparative picture of performance. I'm speaking from experience since I owned an iBike. The choice between SRM vs Powertap...comes down to subjective and convenience issues...if you have multiple frames, go with the PT since its on the wheel. I can't really make a strong case for going with Crank even if you have 1 frame. I have been a PT user for years, and I love the equipment. I ride with a wireless "ANT+) PT setup with a Garmin Edge 705...its perfect! But, my disclaimer here is I have never owned a crank power system. Hope this helps... By the way, I'm 57 and my fitness and performance went vertical when I started training with power. Forget iBike…its a poor man’s power meter. However, if the economics dictate that or nothing, do that! Its just that the iBike depends on too many variables being dialed in to give a truly accurate comparative picture of performance. I’m speaking from experience since I owned an iBike. The choice between SRM vs Powertap…comes down to subjective and convenience issues…if you have multiple frames, go with the PT since its on the wheel. I can’t really make a strong case for going with Crank even if you have 1 frame. I have been a PT user for years, and I love the equipment. I ride with a wireless “ANT+) PT setup with a Garmin Edge 705…its perfect! But, my disclaimer here is I have never owned a crank power system. Hope this helps…
By the way, I’m 57 and my fitness and performance went vertical when I started training with power.

]]> By: Jon Berman http://www.training4cyclists.com/introduction-to-training-with-power-meter/comment-page-1/#comment-93541 Jon Berman Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:11:18 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/7#comment-93541 Really am hooked by cycling. Riding just under two years and I am 52. Not going to race but presently ride 120-150 miles per week with my group where we ride 20-22 mph for 45-55 miles. I can sprint up to 30 mph not longer than maybe 300-400 yards. Ride with cycling computer, Garmin 705 and want to bet better! Better meaning faster so that I can be an "A" cyclist rather than a "B" cyclist. I really enjoy cycling. Am really hooked so I want to get a power meter. Question is which one----crank, power tap. Or even iBike! Help!!! What is your recommendation. I own a Wilier Cento Uno with SRAM RED Groupo. Thanks. Really am hooked by cycling. Riding just under two years and I am 52. Not going to race but presently ride 120-150 miles per week with my group where we ride 20-22 mph for 45-55 miles. I can sprint up to 30 mph not longer than maybe 300-400 yards. Ride with cycling computer, Garmin 705 and want to bet better! Better meaning faster so that I can be an “A” cyclist rather than a “B” cyclist. I really enjoy cycling. Am really hooked so I want to get a power meter. Question is which one—-crank, power tap. Or even iBike! Help!!! What is your recommendation. I own a Wilier Cento Uno with SRAM RED Groupo.

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]]> By: 16 hours per week training program | Training4cyclists.com http://www.training4cyclists.com/introduction-to-training-with-power-meter/comment-page-1/#comment-28613 16 hours per week training program | Training4cyclists.com Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:18:39 +0000 http://www.training4cyclists.com/archives/7#comment-28613 [...] from the cardiac system are delayed with a few minutes. This article is very useful for beginners: Introduction to training with power meters. A heart rate monitor is still valuable, it is motivating to train with and it is a good education [...] [...] from the cardiac system are delayed with a few minutes. This article is very useful for beginners: Introduction to training with power meters. A heart rate monitor is still valuable, it is motivating to train with and it is a good education [...]

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