Originally Posted by
gauvins
1. I prefer to ride with Teva sandals. I've installed Shimano Saint pedals and couldn't be happier.
2. I (sometimes) am quite methodical. I routinely run with an HRM. For bicycles, power meters provide another interesting layer of information. I wouldn't have invested tons of money on this, but was lucky to find a used Stages XT unit at a very very good price. My objective, other than curiosity, was to track average power over a season, and over the years. Another useful use is to be able to get a better idea of the maximum gradient that I can negotiate.
Sorry, i missed the flat pedals and sandals. My unscientific guess is that in no way are you measuring Power Output, unless you define that as Stomping Harder on the downstroke, regardless of the saddle. Impossible, IMHO, to spin powerful circles at any reasonably high RPM in sandals and flat pedals.
Sorta like when data indicates that wider/larger tires roll with less resistance. Some silly people fail to get that the data meant 25/28/maybe 30mm tires can possibly be a faster race tire than a 23mm and erroneously extrapolated that 35/38/42/50mm tires were faster than racing 25mms, because 'fatter is faster'.
Two data points do not prove a theory that is inherently flawed, or mis-instrumented.
Stated generically, i have heard it best put as = Don't believe everything you think. I would add, 'even when it makes sense to you'.
Glad you didn't spend much for your power output sensor.
edit: Not questioning or criticizing your preference for Tevas & flat pedals. Sounds like it suits. Enjoy.