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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Originally Posted by
Dudelsack
Powers meters sound like fun.
What I would do with $1800:
-buy a new frame and start building it up.
-look for God's own wheelset.
-outfit my current bkie with a rack and panniers and take the left-over money and plan some touring.
-buy some PEDs. Lots of PEDs. Epo, andro and stuff.
-downpayment on a decent car with a good trunk hitch and bike rack that's easy to use and doesn't trash my current piece of poop car.
I'd be OK with Strava telling me I almost never get over 250 Watts, ever.
That's the one thing we all have in common: we're all different.
Dudelsack,
A power tap is more than a measuring device for casual curiosity. It is a basic training instrument for anyone who wants to continue to improve strength and endurance. I spent the winter training on a Computrainer, and a power meter feature provides real time feedback. This allows a cyclist to train correctly and it helps establish meaningful gains from the time spent. It was remarkable to be able to increase power from 160 watts to 225 of average power over 20 minutes. This result was achieved in less than 10 weeks.
If your goal is to achieve greater fitness from your cycling time, a power meter is a smart investment.
MB
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