Well decided to include high end endurance/tempo training over the winter, weekend training. Today was going to be the first, but still feeling exhausted from the training yesterday.
Took more out of me than I expected so took the day off as got a bit of a cold coming, not going to make the mistake of over exercising and having to take time off.
Sunday 7 September 2008
Saturday 6 September 2008
PowerTap first impressions
PowerTap first impressions
Compared to my 705 or even the 305 the display that comes with the PowerTap Pro is awful, i was actually shocked at how basic it was but then I have not used anything but a Garmin 305/705 for biking, never used a cate eye even though one came with my TT bike.
Fitting was simple, putting wiring up my bike was anoying though as never had to do that before all being wireless, expect the Power Tap SL 2.4 is much better than that.
Merging the data into SportTracks went okay, but my GPS read over the distance i expected by .4 miles, first time ever its done that, and i think the PowerTap was accurate compared to this..
Have had a piece of software recomended for merging different data:
http://www.topofusion.com
Will have to try it later, trying to decide today if its a long ride i do, or a FTP test...
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Garmin 705 and PowerTap Pro
Well after smashing up my Garmin 305 when in Scotland earlier this month I bought the new 705, happy with the functional improvements, had one dodgy activity saved so far so its not bug free even with the new 2.4 firmware, hopefully wont be a race one in the future but race season pretty much over!
Also rented a PowerTap Pro that should arrive Thursday, 8.50GBP a calender week for the wheel , computer etc, and an extra bike mount.
Just renting the base system so far to see how I get on with it, and also the versions above wont talk directly to my 705 until Cycleops release a firmware update to there PowerTap SL 2.4 (End of Septermber or early October)
Need to get my bikes insured as thats a system worth £700
Reading 'Racing and Training with a Power Meter' currently, lots of terms to take it.
First thing i need to do really is a FTP test, but expect my first ride will be a gentle local ride Friday evening to make sure everything is worthing, then a long slow ride Satuday.
Can't wait to get my head all around this, downloading the WKO+ software trial to have a go
Also rented a PowerTap Pro that should arrive Thursday, 8.50GBP a calender week for the wheel , computer etc, and an extra bike mount.
Just renting the base system so far to see how I get on with it, and also the versions above wont talk directly to my 705 until Cycleops release a firmware update to there PowerTap SL 2.4 (End of Septermber or early October)
Need to get my bikes insured as thats a system worth £700
Reading 'Racing and Training with a Power Meter' currently, lots of terms to take it.
First thing i need to do really is a FTP test, but expect my first ride will be a gentle local ride Friday evening to make sure everything is worthing, then a long slow ride Satuday.
Can't wait to get my head all around this, downloading the WKO+ software trial to have a go
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