Originally Posted by
gregf83
Most likely the drop in price is due to significantly reduced sales and to counter the expected arrival of Garmin's Vector pedals. The market for powermeters isn't that large and I suspect that despite all the recent new entrants (Power2Max, Rotor, Stages, Garmin etc) the market isn't growing much, so the existing competitors will be fighting to hold market share. Ultimately, we will end up with a couple of dominant, profitable, Powermeter companies and the others will fight over the scraps.
Greg - I disagree that lower prices reflect reduced sales/demand; I'm pretty sure sales have been increasing, and demand has been solid among racers and others wanting to improve their performance. Now that prices are coming down, more people will be buying powermeters, which will bring market pressure to reduce prices further.
A big chunk of the buyers will be guys like me - older, have the money, and recognize the need to train smarter (the older you get, the more important this is). I've already had my Powertap for over a year, and it's a huge help.