Hey fellow cyclists,
Ive been thinking a lot about power meters for tandem bikes and how to ensure accurate readings. I understand that these meters are essential for monitoring performance and optimizing training, but they can be challenging to use on tandem bikes due to the additional power input from the second rider.
Im curious to know how you all approach this issue. Do you use separate power meters for each rider or a single meter that measures the combined power output? How do you ensure that the readings are accurate and reflect each riders contribution?
From my research, it seems that some manufacturers offer dual-sided power meters that can measure each riders power output separately. However, these can be quite expensive and may not be accessible to everyone.
For those of you who use single-sided power meters, have you found any effective methods for estimating the power output of the second rider? Ive heard that some cyclists use a formula based on the front riders power output and the gear ratio to estimate the power output of the rear rider, but Im not sure how accurate this method is.
Id love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic. How do you ensure accurate power readings on your tandem bike?
Best,
SprintSavvySteve
Ive been thinking a lot about power meters for tandem bikes and how to ensure accurate readings. I understand that these meters are essential for monitoring performance and optimizing training, but they can be challenging to use on tandem bikes due to the additional power input from the second rider.
Im curious to know how you all approach this issue. Do you use separate power meters for each rider or a single meter that measures the combined power output? How do you ensure that the readings are accurate and reflect each riders contribution?
From my research, it seems that some manufacturers offer dual-sided power meters that can measure each riders power output separately. However, these can be quite expensive and may not be accessible to everyone.
For those of you who use single-sided power meters, have you found any effective methods for estimating the power output of the second rider? Ive heard that some cyclists use a formula based on the front riders power output and the gear ratio to estimate the power output of the rear rider, but Im not sure how accurate this method is.
Id love to hear your thoughts and experiences on this topic. How do you ensure accurate power readings on your tandem bike?
Best,
SprintSavvySteve