This new powermeter looks interesting:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/on-show-interbike-2009-part-15http://www.metrigear.com/
A 50g, sub1k$ powermeter with 1.5% accuracy !
Was thinking about the pedal strain solution myself. What I don’t know is how much pedal strain is influenced by whether one pulls in awkward directions. If your push/pull is not perpendicular to the spindle, you will register a larger force than that delivered to the pedal. That may be particularly pronounced when climbing out of saddle and in sprints. Worse yet, I sometimes train simply trying to keep a certain wattage – in worst case, one would start pushing askew because it gives a higher reading for the same effort.
Interested to hear other peoples opinions/experiences.
ATB
Henrik
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/on-show-interbike-2009-part-15http://www.metrigear.com/
A 50g, sub1k$ powermeter with 1.5% accuracy !
Was thinking about the pedal strain solution myself. What I don’t know is how much pedal strain is influenced by whether one pulls in awkward directions. If your push/pull is not perpendicular to the spindle, you will register a larger force than that delivered to the pedal. That may be particularly pronounced when climbing out of saddle and in sprints. Worse yet, I sometimes train simply trying to keep a certain wattage – in worst case, one would start pushing askew because it gives a higher reading for the same effort.
Interested to hear other peoples opinions/experiences.
ATB
Henrik