Originally Posted by
KillaModerator
The Quarq technology looks pretty good. Not so sure about needing a Getting Pretty Stupid unit on a bike, though...
You have to have a head unit to run the Quarq. The ANT+ 705 does that job, tracks a ton of data, has a customizable display, tells you interesting stuff a power tap won't, gives you better graphs, and gives you the ability to map out routes in new areas and navigate with GPS if you're in unfamiliar territory.
At about the same price as a Powertap, and less weight. So even if you don't put a lot of value on the navigation features, the combination of a Quarq and a 705 is still a pretty good answer to the which power meter question.