Originally Posted by
trobinson017
So, I ask you all, what's a decent wheelset that would give a noticeable performance boost without breaking my bank?
I'm thinking I can spend up to $600. I realize that limits my choices but times are tough.
Used Powertap. Prices start around $600 for wireless, $300 for second generation wired, and $200 first generation wired. The wired options will include a boring yellow computer that's not sexy like a Garmin. Make sure the torque offset is within spec where the yellow computer returns something like 512 +/- 8 or 12 on the torque offset screen.
With a training plan and perhaps 6 hours a week that will make you faster.
Of course people train successfully without power. The electronics just make following your plan more accurate and easy to adjust for issues like falling power output where you should stop repeats or the stress you picked up from yesterday's group ride.
If you do think the Powertap will work for you buy a copy of _Training and Racing with a Power Meter_ first.