Originally Posted by DrPete

Considering how it measures power, it's a complete throwaway as a serious power meter. And since there's no apparent way to download the data, forget about using/logging it.

My advice? Buy a $50 computer for now and save the cash to buy a real power meter later. If you buy the NiteRider (or even the ibike) you'll have spent the extra cash for one of these only to learn you should've bought a powertap/Quarq/SRM in the first place.