I think my ergomo head unit is toast. It has ride data that can't be downloaded. I click on the download and it downloads all the records, but when it finishes it says, "There was no data for ErgoRacer to download." So I tried reinstalling the software on another drive [I use 3 different drives on my laptop] and it still gave the same problem download. Pressing the Reset button on the HU didn't work either!

Is this a common warranty problem? Where do I get warranty service? Anyone had this same problem and how was it solved? The main USA distributor dropped Ergome back in November?

http://www.whyergomo.com/

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Morphed Bianchi Camaleonte IV 2006, Ridley Damocles 2006, Garmin, Mac

Thanks - sogood! - You ride an ergomo pro?

You know, ergomo support didn't respond to my first email!

Ergomo has now ignored 3 emails from me, very poor support! Maybe you people shouldn't buy ergomos anymore!

I have had the opposite experience. I called the number (1-888-238-3599) at this link:
http://www.fitmultisports.org/ and was able to immediately get help with my problem.

I had a follow up issue today and left a voice mail and within the hour had a return call which satisfactorily resolved that issue.

Scott Simpson

my Ergomo Pro took a dump about 3 months ago, and my LBS still has not been able to get me a replacement unit. I spent about $1,600 for the unit and it was about 9 months old when it died.

I am a very dissatisfied customer ! in spite of liking some of the features of the power meter, the service I have received makes me give it a huge thumbs down.

I think Fitmultisports only support ergomos you buy from them? I didn't buy from them and I have to use a general ergomo distributor or ergomo themselves!

Funny, my unit was 9 months old too when it died. I'm not gonna buy another $600 computer. I expect to pay ergomo $120 most to fix it!

Did you try contacting ergomo [Germany] themselves too?

Interesting; the unit I bought was not from them nor from Gita when they were the representative US side. But both Gita and now Fitmultisports have been very, very helpful in dealing with my problems.

Scott Simpson

earlier this week, I sent letters to the president of Ergomo, the president of GITA (the old US distributor), the director of operations of MultiFit, and my local bike shop outlining my frustration with the service i have received.

I hope to hear from one of them who can hopefully find the bottom bracket that was sent in for repair, fix it, and not take me to the cleaners in the meantime. I'm into the Ergomo for $1,600 and it is lost somewhere between my LBS, GITA, MulitiFit, and Ergomo.

for this reason, I would strongly recommend a Powertap, SRM or even a Polar (yes, I owned two with good results) before I would suggest an Ergomo.

earlier today, I received a response directly from Ergomo in Germany. They do not have my bottom bracket in Germany, but will ask MultiFit to try to locate it. they committed to resolving the situation for me. I hope I have good news to report in the coming weeks.

Well where did you buy the Ergomo and have you tried to contact them directly?

If your PC breaks down, would you call Dell, HP etc, who manufactured the PC?

I bought it from Brone's Bikes in Wisconsin. They initially bought it for themselves to use with a Pulsion crank but it didn't fit. So they "sold" it to me through ebay and said they would support it for warranty. Then later they said they couldn't help me, but they probably would confirm I bought it from them.

I bought my laptop from Dell and I only contact and get great quick service through Dell. About 6 repairs so far!

this week, I have heard from Ergomo Germany via email twice, my LBS once by phone, GITA via email, and Ergomo US by phone. so my letters found their way to the right people.

GITA claims that my bottom bracket was not sent to them. GITA said that about the time of my repair, Ergomo had stopped sending them spare parts to perform repairs. THis must have been about the time GITA and Ergomo began to part ways. GITA believes my unit was probably shipped directly to Germany from my LBS.

I vaguely recall my LBS telling me that they could not get the unit repaired via GITA. I vaguely recall them telling me it would be shipped to Germany. Honestly, it was so long ago (about 6 - 7 months) that the memory is pretty hazy.

Ergomo Germany cannot locate my bottom bracket at the factory. They are working with Ergomo US to have a brand new unit federal expressed to my LBS. once it comes in, my LBS should call me to schedule the re-installation.

So far, so good. I really appreciate finally getting some traction on this problem. as I've said before, there are some features I really liked about the Ergomo (large display, % gradient, user programmable display, etc.). I hope the new unit will be problem free.

by the way, I just bought a Garmin Edge 705 today for my 2nd bike. it looks pretty cool (GPS, altimeter, % gradient, programmable screens, etc.). i will still use my PowerTap on my second bike and use the Edge as my 2nd unit for navigation telemetry. it will communicate wirelessly with some power units, but i don't believe the wired Powertap, nor the heart rate straps are compatible.

oh well.............another new toy !