power meter

[witbanknorth@lantic.net]

is it worth getting one? the going rate around 6K or can you find it cheaper. what is the recommended brand?.

[fandacious]

what power meter are you getting for 6k?

[Barend de Arend]

It's invaluable if you're serious, and have a coach (where I used to be)

 

It can be fun if you're serious, and have a proper training program, and understand some physiology.

 

It's just a bunch of geeky numbers if you're not serious (where I am now)

 

Cheapest actual power meter is prolly powertap hub in a heavy wheel. Then power2max, quarq, powertap in a race wheel, and then srm (30k+). All of these are +- 2 % error.

 

There's powercal (from the powertap guys) at +- 10% error.

[chucky]

The new ibike,6 k.......see u soon barend

[tombeej]

And if you have R16 - R18K to spend and you're willing to wait till Christmas, then you sit tight and wait for this beauty to arrive at the end of the year:

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/new-rotor-power-meter-announced-eurobike-2012-35097/

[witbanknorth@lantic.net]

found one in ride mag( i think) sport basement advert, also think my hr monitor is fine for where i am at the moment. and spending 30k would be more then my bike costs.

[hdp_gmx]

I have the latest version (some very nice updates) of the P2M, fantastic unit:

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/120000-power2max-new-model-updated-features/page__st__16