So, Im thinking of trading in my muddy, bruise-inducing mountain bike for a stationary recumbent trike, because, lets be real, Im not getting any younger and my body cant handle the punishment like it used to. But, I still want to be able to track my power output and get those sweet, sweet wattage numbers to obsess over.
Can I slap a power meter on a stationary recumbent trike and still get accurate readings? I mean, its not like Ill be dealing with variable terrain, wind resistance, or any of that jazz, so it should be a piece of cake, right? And if so, would it be possible to somehow calibrate the power meter to account for the fact that Ill be spinning a stationary wheel, rather than actually propelling myself forward?
Or am I just completely out of my mind for even thinking this is a good idea? Are power meters only meant for real bikes, and I should just stick to counting my revolutions per minute like some kind of caveman?
Can I slap a power meter on a stationary recumbent trike and still get accurate readings? I mean, its not like Ill be dealing with variable terrain, wind resistance, or any of that jazz, so it should be a piece of cake, right? And if so, would it be possible to somehow calibrate the power meter to account for the fact that Ill be spinning a stationary wheel, rather than actually propelling myself forward?
Or am I just completely out of my mind for even thinking this is a good idea? Are power meters only meant for real bikes, and I should just stick to counting my revolutions per minute like some kind of caveman?