Question Are the so called "power" meters measuring also the pull not just the push in the pedals?

[marius-ciclistu]

Hi.
Riding my road bike today on a 9% climb from my saddle helped me come up with this question.
It would make sense for the "power" meters (which are force meters and power calculators in fact) to measure both podals in the same time, the force being a sum of push AND pull, I mean that is why the cleats are for.

Can someone confirm this?

 

[red_flanders]

Hi.
Riding my road bike today on a 9% climb from my saddle helped me come up with this question.
It would make sense for the "power" meters (which are force meters and power calculators in fact) to measure both podals in the same time, the force being a sum of push AND pull, I mean that is why the cleats are for.

Can someone confirm this?

Yes, they measure force. Which direction or which pedal doesn't really matter. Power = Force x Distance / Time

 

[marius-ciclistu]

Yes, they measure force. Which direction or which pedal doesn't really matter. Power = Force x Distance / Time

I am seeking for confirmation that both pedals' readings are taken into account in any moment for the energy rate (power) calculation.

Reason: if only one of them is considered then the calculated energy rate (power) is not accurate.

PS
I don't know why I get the definition of power each time I mention it... The word power meant ability to act when James Watt lived, which makes sense (when you think about it) for force multiplied by speed like he defined it.
Today may mean the same but I feel it means more force than ability to act nowadays in non physics context.