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10-01-13 | 07:48 AM

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merlinextraligh

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From: Jacksonville

Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

I've used the Vector for 5-6 rides now. It appears to be working fine. I haven't run it side by side with my Quarq (my Garmin 500 is dead so I only have one head unit).

The power data appears consistent with perceived effort, and what I'd expect comparing it to past experience with a Quarq and PT's.

Recalibrating, and tightening the left pedal appears to have taken care of the descrepency in power balance I observed on the first ride.

After the initial set up, its easy to use, just pedal backwards a couple of revolutions to calibrate and you're good to go.

So at this point, my only gripe is the poor documentation for using them with other than a Garmin 800, and the lack ofknowledge by Garmin's support people. But again I guess that's to be expected in the initial roll out of a niche product.

Saturday's warmup ride before Six Gap:

http://www.trainingpeaks.com/av/CMHH...EEWFW7MGIRFS2E

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