Wheels vs Power Meter, what would you do...

[Veebee]

Just throwing it out there. Not buying anything just yet but if you could only chose 1 to improve your cycling, which would it be ?

 

Lets say with a budget of about R10-15k ?

This could get you:

Stages PM

Darkhouse Full Carbon 50mm/Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLS 52mm

 

In the old days, without PM's, it would mean just riding and getting stronger and quicker, so wheels would then be more beneficial. But now with all the number crunching going around, a PM would help with more specific training.

 

So which would it be and why ?

[rouxtjie]

Hard one, wheels will be instant gratification, lekker and give you a slight performance increase. The wheels will also make your bike look hot...don't discount this

 

PM will mean zero if you don't use it, and by using it I mean properly with a structured program. You will also have to train your mielie off to see the benefits, but once they kick...it will be worth way more.

['Dale]

How seriaaas a racer are you?

If yes, PM

If no, wheels ( go slow and look cool )

[Veebee]

far from a racing snake at the moment. but its work in progress, and new goodies would only be on the cards in a year or so, but that's only if I can get my average up another 5km/hr and closer to 28-30 on a 100km/1000m ride.

 

only riding for about 10 months now, but "seriously" for the last 5 months or. So my body still has a lot more to deliver [just need to unleash it] before I look at upgrades to make me quicker.

[raptor-22]

Why not save the R15K till you get that average up to 28-30K.

 

By then there will be:

1) better power meter products on the market

2) better wheels available

 

Maybe you can even get both if you invest it wisely

 

win win

[Veebee]

Why not save the R15K till you get that average up to 28-30K.

 

 

well that's exactly what I am doing. As I mentioned above, I am not buying anything just yet

[Thomo]

Buy these - problem solved.!

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/139769-zipp-202-tubby-wheels-with-power-tap-pro/

 

And it will remove the temptation ...

[raptor-22]

good, because there nothing cooler than going slow on deep sections and a power meter

[Veebee]

good, because there nothing cooler than going slow on deep sections and a power meter

 

that's just a good way of showing off what you have, too fast and you only give people a glimpse of it.

[nonky]

if possible, join a local power class (costs about R1,000p/m in jhb) and see whether you can get any quick gains and whether you like using the power meter.

 

it's a class, so get a buddy to go along for extra motivation for 05h00 classes.

[J∆kk∆ls]

Wheels.

 

My logic behind this is that peeps were getting (CTCT) sub 3's way back in the day. Before Garmins, Strava or what what... How many of you own a power meter unnecessarily.

[shaper]

wheels will make the biggest improvement and you can still train and improve using a HRM.

 

As more enter the market with PM production and inherent manufacturing costs get cheaper so will the PM's in time

[PJP2013]

A bit out of budget but the best of both worlds. 

 

http://www.bicyclepower.co.za/product/powertap-g3-amp-35-wheels/ 

[FanieFiets]

Person dependent, but if you are analytical not much comes close to a PM. Need a coach or read the literature on how to use it though. 

[rouxtjie]

if possible, join a local power class (costs about R1,000p/m in jhb) and see whether you can get any quick gains and whether you like using the power meter.

 

it's a class, so get a buddy to go along for extra motivation for 05h00 classes.

This...get the wiele and sign up for a class

[Veebee]

if possible, join a local power class (costs about R1,000p/m in jhb) and see whether you can get any quick gains and whether you like using the power meter.

 

it's a class, so get a buddy to go along for extra motivation for 05h00 classes.

 

is Cadence cycling a good place to start ?