Hello to all.
This is my first thread ...... I am just about to set up with a coach and he will be wanting to use power metering to train me. He is keen for me to buy a Power Tap hub power meter which is darn expensive. My local dealer has suggested I buy a Powercal, heart strap with power metering. This is the link to it: http://www.cycleops.com/en/products/power-meters/powercal.html . The heart strap has apparently calibrated heart rate with power for 1,000s of cyclists and is to within 5% accuracy of a hub meter.
Now, here's the rub ...... The strap meter is about 1/10th the cost of the hub meter and wheelset. My to-be-coach says the strap is of little use for short road intervals. I am wondering whether to save money on the hub and to buy the strap and new racing wheels instead..... especially having raced this morning on a fast, lap circuit in no wind with factory specification wheels. I can use the strap on an indoor trainer, when training and racing with different wheels, and can hook it up with my Garmin Edge 500 (thoughts - assuming compatible - anyone had calibration issues?).
As ever, your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Peter
This is my first thread ...... I am just about to set up with a coach and he will be wanting to use power metering to train me. He is keen for me to buy a Power Tap hub power meter which is darn expensive. My local dealer has suggested I buy a Powercal, heart strap with power metering. This is the link to it: http://www.cycleops.com/en/products/power-meters/powercal.html . The heart strap has apparently calibrated heart rate with power for 1,000s of cyclists and is to within 5% accuracy of a hub meter.
Now, here's the rub ...... The strap meter is about 1/10th the cost of the hub meter and wheelset. My to-be-coach says the strap is of little use for short road intervals. I am wondering whether to save money on the hub and to buy the strap and new racing wheels instead..... especially having raced this morning on a fast, lap circuit in no wind with factory specification wheels. I can use the strap on an indoor trainer, when training and racing with different wheels, and can hook it up with my Garmin Edge 500 (thoughts - assuming compatible - anyone had calibration issues?).
As ever, your thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Peter