duplo
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Post by duplo on Aug 3, 2015 16:08:04 GMT
If I had the money to spend on a power meter (which I don't) I would probably spend it on a proper coaching plan first.
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Post by r0b1et on Aug 4, 2015 21:49:06 GMT
If I had the money to spend on a power meter (which I don't) I would probably spend it on a proper coaching plan first. First thing they'd tell you would be to buy a power meter, from absolutely every report I've heard.
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duplo
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Post by duplo on Aug 4, 2015 23:20:14 GMT
If I had the money to spend on a power meter (which I don't) I would probably spend it on a proper coaching plan first. First thing they'd tell you would be to buy a power meter, from absolutely every report I've heard. Unless you are racing at a very high standard I'd be more interested in HR & cadence. Not dissing a power meter but it's not a magic bullet.
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Post by bennettkaru on Aug 5, 2015 17:24:03 GMT
It's the only way of knowing your actual/quantifiable output. To each their own however
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 5, 2015 17:37:21 GMT
Time is the ultimate leveler !
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Post by bennettkaru on Aug 5, 2015 17:38:07 GMT
Time is the ultimate leveler ! SRM will do something better than time, us mortals won't be able to afford it though
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 5, 2015 18:03:12 GMT
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 5, 2015 18:04:09 GMT
SRM have released something new haven't they, didn't bother reading about it but thought I saw something?
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duplo
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Post by duplo on Aug 5, 2015 21:09:27 GMT
It's the only way of knowing your actual/quantifiable output. To each their own however Completely agree, I don't doubt their usefulness. If I had enough disposable income as a lover of tech I would probably get one. My point was that IMHO I would spend money on a number of other things first to improve my fitness if I felt I wasn't improving.
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 5, 2015 21:31:06 GMT
Agree but I'd go further, I look at a lot of Strava accounts and very few are showing a level of commitment and discipline for regular training that warrants the purchase. It's also definitely a question of your cycling level and your resources. If purchasing one goes hand in hand with more committed training ... and you can afford it ... as well as keeping your bike/s in order for consistent year round training, then that works out fine IMO. If purchasing one doesn't allow you to achieve longevity at the various levels, then it won't be money well spent and is probably justified in being described as folly. A dedicated training plan is possible / can be productive with or without a PM - that's the crux and backbone of it all, sort out your life / diary to do your cycling the justice that your genetics allow and where you take it from there is the next issue, not dependent on owning a PM; get the ducks in line when owning the gizmo and then I won't be knocking the purchase.
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 5, 2015 21:33:56 GMT
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Post by grenoblet5a on Aug 6, 2015 8:32:46 GMT
Kind of depends what you want it for really. I bought a Stages but have no intention of going all hardcore and training like a cycle ninja, but some do - fair play. Of course the device was created to enhance training and as such they are superb but that doesn't mean that they don't provide interesting stuff to look at while you are cycling around and about - even if it's just to confirm you are as bad as you thought you were . I don't really need my Garmin but hey I like it - I didn't need an Edge 1000 (for sure!) but hey, same answer. Might seem frivolous but, on the grand scheme of things, not really. If you want one and can afford one then get one. Use it for what you want to use it for and don't be swayed from doing what you want to do. I have an asymmetrical relationship with mine - I think it's cool but it thinks I'm not... So what? . PS my job makes it impossible to have a regular training plan anyway but I'm not gonna let that stop me buying a few 'bits'
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 6, 2015 9:24:02 GMT
You're a special case though (or not I suppose, as we do have two Alpine members ) - going up 1 hr inclines at a constant gradient is exactly what they're good for, but equally, that could also be about controlling your HR, like many TT riders do (as well as using power of course), yours is a different game - guess it's also about context!
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Post by Radchenister on Aug 6, 2015 9:28:00 GMT
... and your job allows you to take your bike with you when traveling, so I'm not buying into the 'not able to follow a training plan' stuff !
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Post by grenoblet5a on Aug 6, 2015 10:08:25 GMT
I may have 'liked' that post but I'm not having it really
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