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obiwan kenobi
05-19-10, 08:19 PM
I returned from stage 4 of ATOC and found a large box on my front porch, wasn't expecting anything but when I looked at the shipping label it was addressed to me, then I saw PSIMET and my heart jumped a bit. I've been waiting a little over a month for this, now to put it to work!

cccorlew
05-19-10, 09:54 PM
Now you have a moral obligation to improve your power output each week. Sounds like painful fun.
x136
05-19-10, 10:47 PM
I think Powertaps are classified as torture devices under the Geneva convention.

Enjoy!

Ygduf
05-19-10, 11:35 PM
60m @ >20mp /w = win
1jacktripper
05-19-10, 11:48 PM
Just curious: after training with PT, would one race (or do A-events) without said PT given the added weight? Or is this a permanent uptick on the weight of the overall bike, regardless of training or racing/A-eventing?
BlastRadius
05-20-10, 12:21 AM
You always want the power data so it's a permanent uptick in weight, at least for me.
Ygduf
05-20-10, 10:03 AM
You always want the power data so it's a permanent uptick in weight, at least for me.

Ditch the HR strap and get the Red cassette to offset heavier hub...
scorpio516
05-20-10, 11:06 AM
Just curious: after training with PT, would one race (or do A-events) without said PT given the added weight? Or is this a permanent uptick on the weight of the overall bike, regardless of training or racing/A-eventing?

Depending on the hub and powertap, it might not be a big difference.

Example: A 105 freewheel weighs 353g +/-. A PT SL+ is just 412g. Sure, that's about the weight of 10 quarters...
But a Chris King R45 freewheel weighs all of 215g, and the $$$ PT SLC+ is 402g. Where the PT Comp is over 620g
obiwan kenobi
05-20-10, 03:52 PM
New wheel and compact crank installed, while the old wheel was off I noticed there are rim rub marks on the inside of the frame, wonder how I was flexing that rim so much?
caloso
05-20-10, 04:16 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.
obiwan kenobi
05-20-10, 05:18 PM
Pics or it didn't happen.
Of the rub marks or the new hub/wheel and crank?
caloso
05-20-10, 05:21 PM
Powertap, man! I have rub marks of my own from breaking a spoke. No need to see that....
bikingshearer
05-23-10, 08:47 PM
I don't need a PowerTap to know my power output: Nowhere near enough.

Actually, it isn't the power output that is the issue for me, it's the power-to-weight ratio. Especially when the road tips up. :(
UmneyDurak
05-23-10, 09:45 PM
Just curious: after training with PT, would one race (or do A-events) without said PT given the added weight? Or is this a permanent uptick on the weight of the overall bike, regardless of training or racing/A-eventing?

Honestly those few extra grams won't be the difference between staying with the pack and getting dropped.
On a side note, what kind of bazooka are you carrying with you to make sure you won't get jacked in Stockton? :lol:
obiwan kenobi
05-24-10, 04:06 PM
Honestly those few extra grams won't be the difference between staying with the pack and getting dropped.
On a side note, what kind of bazooka are you carrying with you to make sure you won't get jacked in Stockton? :lol:

I live in the good part of town :), at least I think I used too...