Powercranks...anyone use them?
03-18-09, 08:23 PM
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Powercranks...anyone use them?
Does anyone here use Powercranks for training? How do you like them? Useful? Worth the money? Anyone else have any thought?
Thanks!
Thanks!
03-19-09, 02:45 AM
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https://www.bikeforums.net/training-nutrition/511125-power-cranks-race-results.html
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shameless POWERCRANK plug
Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
03-19-09, 02:50 AM
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Yes and commuting too.
They are best and simplest training/racing/cycling tool I've ever come across.
Absolutely.
ABSOLUTELY.
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Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
shameless POWERCRANK plug
Recommended reading for all cyclists - Cyclecraft - Effective Cycling
Condor Cycles - quite possibly the best bike shop in London
Don't run red lights, wear a helmet, use hand signals, get some cycle lights(front and rear) and, FFS, don't run red lights!
03-19-09, 04:00 AM
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The opposing view is no, they're not worth it and are a waste of money.
99 pages of that back and forth to follow.
99 pages of that back and forth to follow.
03-19-09, 05:11 AM
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In this long but interesting thread, you can see how someone touting Powercranks tried to alter Powertap data files to demonstrate improvements that didn't exist.
