Kurt kinetic - Bizarre Computer Readings

[Ade Merckx]

I'd try and new battery first. only a couple of quid.
If that doesn't work, send it back

ok cheers mate, i'll let you know how I get on

 

[BullGod]

ok cheers mate, i'll let you know how I get on

Mine seems bollocks too, to be honest.....right now I can get watts display but distance, time, odometer have stopped.

Great trainer, **** computer.

shame.

 

[kant314]

yeah...they need to sort the computer out.
Last night mine was jumping from 290 to 320 and back every second even when I tried to pedal really smoothly.

 

[BrianMiller82]

you can't expect that kurt computer to be to accurate anyway. Thats why it only retails at $50 and every other power meter out there is in the hundreds. Its more for speed and give you an approx watt readout.

 

[Ade Merckx]

Mine seems bollocks too, to be honest.....right now I can get watts display but distance, time, odometer have stopped.

Great trainer, **** computer.

shame.

yeah i gotta say love the trainer. I'll have to monitor my rides by cadence now till I get a spare battery or new computer. What a shame!

 

[kant314]

you can't expect that kurt computer to be to accurate anyway. Thats why it only retails at $50 and every other power meter out there is in the hundreds. Its more for speed and give you an approx watt readout.

Well, it's not a power meter, per se.
it's a speedo .
The watts are an estimate, but if you look at the Kinetic literature, it is a very close approximation to a power tap 's readings.
However, the point is, if the speed is held at a constant 21.8 mph or whatever, you wouldn't expect the power reading, which is derived from the speed, to jump all over the place from 290 to 320.