Rocket Man Posted April 24, 2008 Share Got an IDEA for a low cost power meter that fits onto standard cranks between the spider and the chain rings. Basically you take the rings off, bolt the "power disc" onto the spider then put the rings back on but rotated slightly. Easy to install and swop between bikes. Will work on road and track bikes and has an accuracy of better than 1%. There are no batteries in the power part - only the display. Doesn't require recalibrating. It normally displays the power but it can also download a detailed profile of your pedaling stroke. It doesn't need any fancy software to view the data - it produces a text file that will import into Excel to let you keep records and draw whatever graphs you want. Is anyone interested? How much would you be willing to pay for something like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade Posted April 24, 2008 Share ermm.. R3k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeMax Posted April 24, 2008 Share Well - you got my attention ... Do tell ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 24, 2008 Share ermm.. R3k That is not low cost. Focker... din't give this guy ideas... Low Cost = R599.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro-Funrider Posted April 24, 2008 Share R500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruxpearl Posted April 24, 2008 Share Huh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 24, 2008 Share You need testers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 24, 2008 Share Aruba ?? Shouldn't that be Eureka Rocket Man Rookie Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Aruba SwissVan2008-04-24 02:28:20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odion Posted April 24, 2008 Share definitely interested, tell us more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 24, 2008 Share Aruba ?? Shouldn't that be Eureka Rocket Man Rookie Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Aruba What was the edit for? I personally liked the giant SRM pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 24, 2008 Share Aruba ?? Shouldn't that be Eureka Rocket Man Rookie Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Aruba What was the edit for? I personally liked the giant SRM pic Was taking up "Bandwidth" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 24, 2008 Share Aah.... Not a problem where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Man Posted April 24, 2008 Share What I actually need to start the project is:1. Enthusiasm - my job is developing new products and I want to try something cycling related (but it's very hard work).2. An idea of how many could be sold and at what price. I don't care if it's two or two thousand pieces but I'm not going to make just one for myself.3. Input from interested cyclists and trainers - that's why I'm talking to you hubbers. The biggest mistake that designers make is building something that they want to build rather than talking to the people who know what is really needed. I need as much input as possible from as many people as possible - not just cyclists but everything from machinists to graphic designers to software developers to sales people. If we can get the right resources together we may be able to make a useful device. But I have no illusions about making any money from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted April 24, 2008 Share What I actually need to start the project is: 1. Enthusiasm - my job is developing new products and I want to try something cycling related (but it's very hard work).2. An idea of how many could be sold and at what price. I don't care if it's two or two thousand pieces but I'm not going to make just one for myself.3. Input from interested cyclists and trainers - that's why I'm talking to you hubbers. The biggest mistake that designers make is building something that they want to build rather than talking to the people who know what is really needed. I need as much input as possible from as many people as possible - not just cyclists but everything from machinists to graphic designers to software developers to sales people. If we can get the right resources together we may be able to make a useful device. But I have no illusions about making any money from it. Raaaiiit !Owbout one that can be transfered from the bike to running shoes and speedo?Now there's a challenge to your "Enthusiasm" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie Posted April 24, 2008 Share http://www.quarq.us/Spiders/CinQo.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted April 24, 2008 Share http://www.quarq.us/Spiders/CinQo.html At $1195.00 is that your idea of low cost? Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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