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Garmin Forerunner 310XT In Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/09/garmin-forerunner-310xt-in-depth-review.html

One new class of devices that the 310XT supports that previous Forerunner devices haven’t supported is power meters. … Power meters are developed by 3rd party companies that measure how many watts a cyclist is outputting at any given time.

Interbike Power Meter Seminar Wrap-Up

www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/10/interbike-power-meter-seminar-wrap-up.html

So this post isn’t so much of a big long winded analysis of power meters as it is simply a place for me to stash links for all of these video’s I uploaded. … The talk covers the basics of how power meters started, as well as how folks train by them.

Here’s What Happens When You Order a $35 Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/01/heres-what-happens-when-you-order-a-35-power-meter.html

But ya know what – power meters like those from Stages, 4iiii, and others are technically the same size and powered by the same coin cell batteries. … After all, it supports ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart standard protocols for power meters.

Garmin announces Vector S: $899 power meter, also announces Cycling Dynamics

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/announces-cycling-dynamics.html

As with all power meters though, you still have to do the hard work – merely having a shiny piece of metal installed on your bike doesn’t make you faster. … Now, given we’ve got lots of ‘interesting but non-actionable’ data from left/right power meters today, I asked Garmin how this new data could be used in real-life.

IQ2 Power Meter Pedals: First Rides Testing & Data Accuracy

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/05/iq2-power-meter-pedals-first-rides-testing-data-accuracy.html

I typically test power meters for a month or more (many months often). … Of course, like all pedal-based power meters, you’ll get a ‘dummy’ right pedal as well.

Testing In The Wind Tunnel with Stryd’s New Running Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/06/testing-in-the-wind-tunnel-with-stryds-new-running-power-meter.html

The cycling power meter and trainer market is littered with examples of crappy so-called ‘direct force’ power meters, and very functional non-direct force power meters. … Whether or not this one uses wind and accelerometers to measure power versus some element of direct force is inconsequential.

Garmin Quietly Rolls Out Cross Country Skiing Power

www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/10/garmin-quietly-rolls-out-cross-country-skiing-power.html

In the same way that running power meters haven’t really defined what exactly running power is, many companies (including Garmin and Stryd) measure that differently, and have differences of opinions on exactly what is included in that power value. … For those that sifted through their junk mail folders over the past few weeks, you might have seen an e-mail from Garmin announcing cross-country skiing power, akin to cycling power, but more in line with how running power data is generated using a bunch of calculations.

Hands-on: Stryd announces new running power meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/08/stryd-running-power-meter-v2.html

Now folks with knowledge of cycling power meters are probably thinking: Did Stryd just create the first ‘left-only’ running power meter? And the answer to that is basically…yulp. … So basically, the footpod is within 7-10-meters (with no calibration).

Garmin adds ANT+ power meter support to VIRB action camera

www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/02/support-action-camera.html

Within that menu you’ll have further options applicable to power meters (of all ANT+ types). … Again, these differ by what the individual power meters spit back.

A Preview: A Week Riding the Watteam PowerBeat $499 Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/08/preview-watteam-powerbeat.html

It’s definitely a bit smaller than most other power meters, in large part because most other power meters are shipping with larger pieces attached. … Something that has proven incredibly true with power meters such as Garmin Vector.

Wahoo KICKR ROLLR Smart Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/02/wahoo-kickr-rollr-smart-trainer-in-depth-review.html

However, unlike all of Wahoo’s existing smart trainers, the KICKR ROLLR requires your bike have a power meter for use with most apps.

Wahoo Relaunches Speedplay, Announces Power Meter Plans (POWRLINK Zero)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/wahoo-speedplay-powrlink-zero-power-meter-announcement.html

Whereas for power meters…you better get yourself a cup of coffee or two. … Power meters are hard, and pedal power meters are incredibly hard.

Kona Bike Count 2017 Power Meter Analysis

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/10/kona-bike-count-2017-power-meter-analysis.html

It’s been a couple of years since I did my yearly run-down of the Kona power meters, but it’s definitely time to get back in the game. … Starting in 2009, the Kona bike count added power meters to the list of counted parts.

LIMITS Power Meter: Really cool or really fake?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/limits-meter-really.html

I expressed skepticism early on in the project, primarily due to the company's timelines and lack of experience in the incredibly complex realm of cycling power meters. … Basically, my dog Lucy and them were equal when it comes to the number of functional power meters they each had: Zero.

PowerTap announces P1 Power Meter Pedals, also PowerTap C1 chainring unit

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/03/powertap-announces-pedals-and-chainring.html

The platform dual transmits on both ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart, akin to how some other power meters such as Stages and 4iiii Precision do. … power meters).

First look at Wahoo Fitness KICKR ANT+/Bluetooth Smart Trainer with power meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-wahoo-fitness-kickr.html

Today Wahoo Fitness unveiled their latest product – a Bluetooth 4.0 and ANT+ enabled trainer with an integrated power meter.

PowerTap Significantly Drops Prices, Plus Detailed Power Meter Pricing Trends (2018 Edition)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/03/powertap-significantly-drops-prices-plus-detailed-power-meter-pricing-trends-spring-2018.html

They’re so close to nailing, but in the game of power meters, so close doesn’t mean much. … (Oh, and don’t forget my massive annual power meters buyers guide is located here.)

4iiii Shows off Power Meter Theft Tracking Capabilities

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/01/4iiii-tracking-capabilities.html

But, it’d also be missing the point of a fascinating effort that 4iiii has undertaken: Adding theft tracking to their power meters. … And it would ignore the almost more interesting work they’re doing just adjacent to that (which will have nothing to do with power meters).

Interbike Power Meter Tidbits Roundup: Pioneer, Xpedo, WatTeam, PowerTap

www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/09/interbike-pioneer-powertap.html

I’ve also got two sorta-power meter related posts left to post on, though not new consumer power meters per se, but rather updates on power-meter driven products (including the Di2 Shifting System & a OEM solution coming out). … In addition, they’ve submitted their iOS app to Apple for approval, which will better support the existing PowerTap P1 power meters that started shipping this past summer.

First look at new ROTOR Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/first-look-at-new-rotor-power-meter.html

These two new metrics aren’t quite ratified yet within the ANT+ device profile for power meters, but are nearly there and expected to be complete ahead of the release of the ROTOR power meter. … This week ROTOR announced their first entrant into the power meter world with their new ‘ROTOR Power’ product.

Peloton Bike+ (Plus) In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/02/peloton-bike-plus-in-depth-review.html

I did this because it allowed me to compare the power accuracy of the Peloton bike with that of known good power meters. … For smart bikes, trainers, and power meters that claim a given accuracy level – I validate (or invalidate) that claimed accuracy level.

Eurobike 2016 Power Meter Roundup

www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/09/eurobike-power-meter-roundup.html

Or rather, by popular demand as it were – you decided on Twitter last night that you wanted to hear about power meters! Don't worry Magnum and Lezyne, you'll get your day in the spotlight shortly. … When it came time to start production, some serious issues were uncovered, and we currently have no plans to release Campy based power meters.

Power2Max NG ECO In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/power2max-ng-eco-in-depth-review.html

The ECO is essentially Power2Max’s new budget lineup of power meters. … Some only work with certain cranks (mostly spider or crank arm region power meters), some certain pedals/cleat types (pedal based power meters), and others certain wheel configs (hub power meters).

Hands-on: WatTeam’s New Gen3 PowerBeat Power Meter

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/07/hands-on-watteams-new-gen3-powerbeat-power-meter.html

WatTeam has been known for driving the price of power meters lower by effectively moving the manufacturing facility into your garage. … Typically I like to install secondary power meters on a known power meter equipped crankset (i.e.

Power2Max announces updates to power meter, upgrades for existing owners starting at $10

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/08/power2max-announces-updates-to-power.html

Power2Max has announced a software and hardware update to their existing Power2Max ANT+ crank based power meters. … The update adds emulated/calculated left/right power balance, as well as a temperature sensor to aide providing accurate power measurement and correcting drift issues seen in the current generation of Power2Max power meters.

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