Hida Yanra

If I ever decide that the benefits would be worth the time investment, I'd make them myself - but I didn't see it for RRs/crits last year - maybe since track races are shorter, maybe this winter?
Eh - we'll see.

slindell

And in a related topic it looks like Chevy will be offering the data recording/playback with telemetry on the 2015 Stingray
https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...DDLE_Video_Top
so the thing looks like it has hit mainstream. They mention voice recording too so you will have to watch your language and I suspect the insurance companies will ask for the recording along with the claim.

Quinn8it

I am sure there is somewhere out there where i could get a bigger pool of people to help me with this- but since this is the only forum i frequent... ill start here.

i am having issues with the "Find Intervals" function on my SRM files.. other files with power data from 2 bikes with Stages meters collected with Garmin are not having issues.. i cant get any intervals to show..

anyone know what im doing wrong?

Quinn8it

adding a bit more info to this- hoping for some help while i search elsewhere on the web for the answer...

so my issue is only on SRM files from an Ergo-
I can use the "find peak intervals" function
the "find best intervals" function is not working
both functions work properly on all my other files (all garmin/Stages)

Thanks

carleton

I've found that the Golden Cheetah developers to be really approachable. I ID'd a bug a couple of years ago and a developer from Germany worked with me via email to get it sorted out.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!fo...-cheetah-users

carleton

OH! I think I know what might be happening.

Because you are on an ergo, your front wheel isn't turning. This means that you aren't registering any distance traveled. This may also be registering as time not elapsing either. Not sure. I know that when I home-trainer efforts on the track bike using the SRM, when I download the file into SRM software, I have to lower the threshold for it to accept data. The default is something like 5 minutes or something like that. Put it to 0.

I'm writing from memory, sorry to be imprecise.

Quinn8it

i think you are on to something…

i am using a Mac at home- so i don't have the SRM software installed… and i think my PC at work with the SRM software took a dive into the crapper yesterday.. so i may not be able to play with that..
i originally had it set up to 0- ill have to confirm that it still is..

thanks Carleton

rensho3

Kind of off topic, but what is your erg setup? I am thinking of setting one up and would appreciate any information.

John

Quinn8it

carleton

Have you considered mounting the SRM speed sensor to that wheel in order to get a complete data set (speed, cadence, and power) in the file?

Quinn8it

Yeh- I've played around with it. Just need a spacer to get the sensor in position, and I need to go into the SRM software and program the wheel size to something Tiny.. That wheel spins at 75mph+ on a hard jump!

carleton

Or you can just ignore the speed data. In Golden Cheetah, you may be able to go into that tab that shows the data records and just delete the Speed column from files from the erg files so it doesn't throw off your stats.

JMR

Is this at DISC Dalai?

The guy that won that race (Chris Hickey) is up here in Brisbane now.

Are you going to Nationals in March?

JMR

Dalai

Footage is at DISC JMR. Chris being up in Brisbane explains why I haven't seen him in a while...

I will be racing the Nationals - pursuit and scratch. You?

rensho3

Very nice! Do you just use the wheel for drag, or is there something I can't see that adds resistance?

Quinn8it

The wheel has fan blades to create wind resistance.
the Double Drivetrain gets the wheel spinning at 2-3x normal speed. I've clocked it a near 100mph. The power curve is really realistic. The beat feeling resistance trainer I've ever used.

rensho3

Thanks. Wish I could afford the $2500 Predator wants for one. Heavy Sigh!

MarkWW

My knowledge and usage of power for training is pretty basic. For those who are deeper into it, are you able to see your torque values? I'm guessing that would be torque at the crank and not the hub, right? What kind of max torque values would a cat 2 sprinter expect to see?

carleton

It's hard to answer. Just like Power, Torque is directly related to a rider's body weight. A 250lb guy pressing his left foot on a crank arm produces more torque than a 175lb guy. The resulting power will also be different...but they can have the exact same acceleration and top speed.

Maybe look for Torque/Kg just like people look for Watts/Kg as a way to compare different riders.

Here is a chart made by Andy Coggan where he generalizes W/Kg over different time periods (5sec, 1min, 5min, Functional Threshold) to describe different categories of riders:



Take it with a grain of salt. That table is no different that comparing Squat numbers and trying to extrapolate Flying 200M times from it.

Quinn8it

Based on 1min power that chart puts me right in the middle of cat-5

Quinn8it

so updating to the newest version of GC resolved this issue..

VanceMac

Did it resolve your cat 5 power?

carleton

Hahahaha! You guys are hilarious tonight!

carleton

Does anyone here know how to make custom charts in Golden Cheetah?

I'd like to plot acceleration using speed data. Is this possible?

Trackliche

How about plotting/viewing three variables at once? I'd like to see speed, time, and distance all displayed. I want to analyze 200m approaches, jumps, speeds, and fades. Tough to get accurate information when I'm jumping back and forth between "Time" and "Distance" Performance charts.

-TC