Cool New Toy
This was passed onto me today by a fellow cyclist. Some interesting stuff down at Interbike.
Metrigear Vector Poster
While a power meter is certainly an important tool for a professional cyclist, the bulk of them are of course sold to amateurs who misinterpret their amateur status and poor results as signs that they need to spend a huge amount of money on a power meter when in fact their amateur status and poor results are actually the very reasons they don’t need a power meter. If you’re an amateur, buying a power meter to train is like hiring an accountant to tell you how broke you are or like buying an iPhone just to check your Cannondale stock. Yet amateurs not only buy power meters, but they think $1,000 for a power meter is actually cheap. Clearly then, I will make a fortune when I introduce my own power meter at next year’s Interbike, since it will be the cheapest and most accurate one ever. Yes, for $5 you’ll get an LCD display which constantly flashes the message, “You suck.”If that’s not enough data for you and you crave downloadable information, simply plug your own license number into the National Cycling website and analyze away.
Heresay! Commuters, grannies, and kids on tricycles need power meters!
I would disagree with the amateur cyclist and power meter comment. After training with power for the last two seasons I can quantify changes and monitor progress while maximizing the effectiveness of each workout. But not without the adequate knowledge or coach can these units actually be useful. I completely agree with the price being outrageous. But after working in a bike store no one really needs a bike over 1500.00 but it is the amateur cyclist that really makes innovation possible in the bike community.
Let me know when you want to come down for a little test.
Push pedals HARD. Do it often.
Spend coach and power meter money on strippers and blow.
but Carson, without a power meter how will you know if you increase your sustainable watts like you suggested in a previous post?
When I am winning races… that’s when I’ll know.