If one wanted to get started with power training ...
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If one wanted to get started with power training ...
... how much would one be needing to spend? Obviously, I know very little about this. 
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There is a good Competitive Cyclist Powertap deal going on right now.
The best value going on right now.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...5905.44.1.html
The best value going on right now.
https://www.competitivecyclist.com/ro...5905.44.1.html
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Buy the book first. If you can't finish reading it, then don't bother with the PM. You'd just be using it as a very expensive bike computer. There's nothing wrong with that- some people just aren't analytical enough about riding to geek out over power charts. Its better to discover that before you spend the money than after.
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Our you get the PM and a coach and let them do all the number crunching
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Read up on the "power 411" stuff, which a lot of the same info as the book.
The book is good no doubt, but I personally wouldn't buy it until I had a power data to play with.
The book is good no doubt, but I personally wouldn't buy it until I had a power data to play with.
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+1 on the get-a-coach bits. Helps to order your training.
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01-25-10, 12:59 PM
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I would get the book before spending more. If you aren't the type to download the info from your rides, and spend some time analyzing the data then save your money.
You could also read through the google group:
https://groups.google.com/group/wattage
A lot of the questions there are very technical, but still it gives you some ideas on training.
The nice thing about Powertap is that if you buy, then decide you don't want to be bothered there is a good market for used models and you can get a lot of your money back.
You could also read through the google group:
https://groups.google.com/group/wattage
A lot of the questions there are very technical, but still it gives you some ideas on training.
The nice thing about Powertap is that if you buy, then decide you don't want to be bothered there is a good market for used models and you can get a lot of your money back.
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Spend $15 and read and study the book.
It would be interesting to know the percentage of people that buy powermeters and then aren't willing to do what it take to use it properly. I bet it is 50% (if not higher).
It would be interesting to know the percentage of people that buy powermeters and then aren't willing to do what it take to use it properly. I bet it is 50% (if not higher).
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