Originally Posted by
asgelle
Talk about semantic games. Equipment choice has nothing to do with producing power, just the opposite. It's about maximizing performance for the limited amount of power one can produce.
This is actually incorrect. We often select the best compromise between power that can be produced in a position vs the aerodynamic efficiency of that position. Different saddle, bars, positions can greatly impact or limit the power that we are able to produce but sometimes the trade-off results in a net gain. Sometimes we will change a piece of equipment to allow the rider to produce more power in an already compromised position.
Many riders would benefit more/get faster and produce more power from a proper bit fit than by using a power meter.