Originally Posted by
bigfred
I'm really surprised that some of you haven't been replying:
"First season racing, $500 budget = Used Powertap. Far greater gains than you'll find with just about any other $500 wheel set."
It's no longer novel. Anyone spending time around other bike racers is going to have a picture in their head of what life is like training with power, and how much the various systems cost.
FWIW: it's much easier to get PowerTaps in the <$300 range these days.