bruce Posted August 30, 2007 Author Posted August 30, 2007 Seems like the Powertap SL 2.4 DOES use ANT - how cool is this!!! http://roadmag.blogspot.com/2007/01/floyd-landis-powertap-camp.html
Marius Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I for 1 have NO idea what you guys are talking about!??!!?!?!? and it's bugging the crap outa me!Baby English please!!! Are you saying I can use a different CPU other than the one that came with the PowerTap Hub? if not, wth?Marius2007-08-30 01:18:30
bruce Posted August 30, 2007 Author Posted August 30, 2007 ANT is a standardised wireless protocol that uses the 2.4 GHz frequency - similar to systems like Bluetooth. This allows components from different manufactures to interoperate with each other. So, so you can have a Garmin CPU, powertap hub, and a Quarq HR strap.
Marius Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Thx Bruce, now I get it. That would be pretty cool since the HR Strap I got with the PowerTap have never worked.
Dr. Seuss Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 i have already put in my order with mrs. dr. seuss for a Qranium for xmas! the backlight functionality alone makes the CPU far superior to that of the PT. good question around how it will handle the zeroing. are these ANT signals encoded / encrypted? would be nice to add a module to your Qranium to pick up the realtime Wattage of the rest of the field.
word Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 That new powermeter looks like the BUSINESS!!!! Cannot wait for them to announce price, availability etc. I think that it is going to give SRM, Ergomo and PT a run for their money (or should that be a RIDE for their money )
bruce Posted August 30, 2007 Author Posted August 30, 2007 i have already put in my order with mrs. dr. seuss for a Qranium for xmas!the backlight functionality alone makes the CPU far superior to that of the PT.good question around how it will handle the zeroing.are these ANT signals encoded / encrypted? would be nice to add a module to your Qranium to pick up the realtime Wattage of the rest of the field. Nah, riding next to Marcovb and 101% would just be depressing!!
fandacious Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I just spoke to Garmin SA. They will only be bringing in the Edge 705 next year. They wont even tell me if its gonna be in Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4. And they said if i import a 705, I wont get it serviced in SA - i'll have to send it back to the states. That kinda sucks.... With a sh*tty corporate policy like that, I'm kinda disinclined to continue supporting them...
Man with no name Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 i have already put in my order with mrs. dr. seuss for a Qranium for xmas!the backlight functionality alone makes the CPU far superior to that of the PT.good question around how it will handle the zeroing.are these ANT signals encoded / encrypted? would be nice to add a module to your Qranium to pick up the realtime Wattage of the rest of the field. This zeroing you talk about - is that like when my Polar power gives a zero reading for half an hour in the morning?
bruce Posted August 30, 2007 Author Posted August 30, 2007 Hey Bruce. Love your Avatar!!! Yours is in the mail
Dr. Seuss Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Hey Bruce. Love your Avatar!!! not me! it is enough to have the "Image of the Cow" invoke visions of pain & suffering at the races, but now it has invaded my desktop! in fact, if you stare at it long enough, look away and blink your eyes very quickly the image is still there & i swear i can feel a buildup of lactic acid! all the hard earned money I am saving towards the annual bulk-meat clearance sale now has to go to more counseling & hypnotherapy...
JasonW Posted September 5, 2007 Posted September 5, 2007 Have a look at: http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007/shows/eurobike07/?id=results/eurobike076 They seem to suggest that the Garmin 705 is only compatible with the "new" SRM. Any ides if there will be compatibility wit the PT 2.4? Afraid the science is beyond me!
bruce Posted September 6, 2007 Author Posted September 6, 2007 Have a look at: http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007/shows/eurobike07/?id=results/eurobike076 They seem to suggest that the Garmin 705 is only compatible with the "new" SRM. Any ides if there will be compatibility wit the PT 2.4? Afraid the science is beyond me! This is the subject of much debate! Seems like Saris use the Ant physical communications mechanism, but the message format is proprietary. So, either Saris must give Garmin their message format so Garmin can understand messages coming from the PT hub, or Saris must change their message format to be the same as the Garmin standard. Problem is that the PT hub would not be upgradeable from a firmware perspective - so, let's wait and see what happens.
Cruxpearl Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 Anybody seen or heard anything about the "new" SRM???
bruce Posted September 6, 2007 Author Posted September 6, 2007 Anybody seen or heard anything about the "new" SRM??? Keep and eye on CyclingForums Power Training forum www.cyclingforums.com Some people at Eurobike have been posting there.
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