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Comment on Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review Update by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:01 +0000

Yeah, ultimately I want to be able to standardize everything a bit more – since PM reviews will only become more frequent.

Today I use some semi-standardized Excel sheets. But I’d like to just get the data into databases and then have a front-end reporting mechanism to make it easier for me to generate the reports (addressing things like coloring even). It’s on the list for the summer (though, my list is growing day by day…).

Comment on How to find & create awesome cycling routes in a smarter way by Chaim

Chaim — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:36 +0000

Nice post ray

Thanks

Comment on Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review Update by MarkMcMullan

MarkMcMullan — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:11:49 +0000

Hey, great review.
For such mental number crunching in future a stats program like ‘R’ might be useful – it’s a bit user unfriendly at first but is incredibly capable at handling massive data sets. Would easily calculate the deviations between individual units.
Mark

Comment on CycleOps PowerCal In-Depth Review by Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:08:59 +0000

*Update/Workaround for the AWESOME Polar strap and PowerCal Combo*

You were right when you said the Polar strap didn’t hold the PowerCal – it does just pop right out. Upon further messing around – looked like the rubber grommets around the metal pieces that snap the PowerCal were too big to hold the PowerCal’s shallow inserts.

*Fix*
I trimmed the rubber pieces down a bit with nail clippers and the PowerCal fits perfectly and work perfectly as well. [Although I have to be honest - I don't use the PowerCal as much anymore as the purchase of the PowerCal "gateway drugged me" into getting a PowerTap =P]

Hope this helps for some people out there!

Comment on Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review Update by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:45 +0000

I think you wouldn’t really go wrong with either at this point to be honest. They both have temp compensation in them, the P2M does have emulated left/right balance (though they will be the first to admin it’s sorta useless in the grand scheme of things). The Stages has BLE + ANT+, the P2M doesn’t. The P2M would be inclusive of any left/right inbalances though.

Price-wise the P2M will cost more, but you’ll have more flexibility there from a bike component standpoint.

In other words, it all comes down to what requirements you have.

Comment on Week in Review: June 16th, 2013 by douglas spaeth

douglas spaeth — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:30:45 +0000

I am a new fenix user and am still exploring features. Still confused about how to activate calorie counting, both real time [fenix shows 0 calories when active track displays all other variables including heart rate from my Garmin chest strap], and how if possible to get and install Firstbeat. Would appreciate URL[s] with info and/or explanation. Many thanks, it will make my wilderness adventures even better.
DougS