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01-01.-2006, 04:26 PM
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Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
Does anyone know if there exists a powermeter that reads power outputs from a trainer? Or maybe a trainer that has inbuilt power outout functions?
I do NOT want to attach any power reading equipment to bikes.  Any ideas anyone? Oh yes, one of the primary reasons for this question is that I cannot spend huge amounts of moula.  Last edited by netscriber : 01-01.-2006 at 04:59 PM. |
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02-01.-2006, 03:30 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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http://www.bicyclepower.co.za/products_cycleops.php This is your best option - a great piece of kit. Could even buy from us in Cape Town and get a good exchange ? |
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02-01.-2006, 04:22 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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To be honest Im not sure - this is a partner of mine who is the PT agent for ZAR - I have worked with Hunter quite a lot as I was originally agent for Ergomo here. I will ask him when I see him next ... |
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02-01.-2006, 06:59 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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OUCH!! Did I mention big moula is a problem? |
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02-01.-2006, 09:39 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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The kurt kinetic trainer is probably a lot cheaper, and seems to be accurate (they claim + or - 3% with a powertap, which is in line with everything I have heard) for steady-state efforts. The trainer and the computer which calculates power is ~$350 U.S. |
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02-01.-2006, 11:28 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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So does any sensor from the computer need to be hooked up to the bike? I do not care about cadence. Like I mentioned, we cannot make modifications to the bike or add sensors/computers to the bikes themselves. |
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02-01.-2006, 12:10 PM
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02-01.-2006, 01:06 PM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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Coz we are a bunch of people who want to share it! |
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03-01.-2006, 01:51 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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You still need to hook the display to the handle bar, but you don't even need a screwdriver to do it. But you may not get the cadence, which requires more installation. |
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03-01.-2006, 07:27 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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There is no cheap powermeter that works on a trainer. Forget it unless you want to invent and distribute it. |
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03-01.-2006, 10:05 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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WOW! Being a computer nerd the TacX makes me drool! Ofcourse I cannot afford it right now but it will probably get into my list sometime in the future. |
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03-01.-2006, 10:10 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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Cheers |
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03-01.-2006, 10:17 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
Cycleops has a spin bike that has a Powertap on it, I think retail is about 2k.
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03-01.-2006, 10:30 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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Sounds like the 'Borg' are getting into cycling now.  And the French complained that Lance was mechanical in his bike racing... |
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03-01.-2006, 11:01 AM
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Re: Is there a trainer with a powermeter in the market?
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Yes, us robots are going to take on the world on bikes. But really, back in the late 70's we didn't even have HR monitors. Reminds me of my steel raleigh with the brooks saddle. And Chasing slow military trucks in the morning with the guys cheering us with awe... |
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