Things We Wish We’d Known When We Started Riding With A Power Meter

Do you ride with a power meter?

Dat stealth space gray/black Canyon, tho', . . . 🔥🔥🔥

Excellent job explaining using the power meter. I was hoping you would have a bit deeper, and explain the benefits of having two vs one power meter (other than the significant cost difference)? I have gone back and forth on Whether to install just one in the beginning and later install a second, or do I really need to have two? Any advise?

is gcn also showing sometimes different bikes aside canyon?

I don't understand why no one is in my situation where they just want a power meter for very accurate calorie tracking. I am trying to lose weight, to have a device that is able to track almost exactly how much calories you burned during a session is insanely valuable for people who care about weight loss, which I imagine is a MASSIVE amount of people. If someone can make a cheap cheap pedal power meter for the masses, and now with the ability to connect power meters to apple watches, that would be a very good selling product in my opinion. I don't think people in the cycling community see the value of this outside of their own training needs. Really really hope a product comes out soon like this.

Force X distance X cadence = power. Si left out the crankarm length.

Do you have to buy tires separately or they come in with a bike

300W ... 122RPM ... OMG? I am glad with 100RPM max, and about 240W. This is calculated by some fitness machine, I don't know how accurate it is
Wait... ist that BPM, not RPM? 😅 It it is, than it is amazingly low for 200+ watts

This guy is smashing the pedals, and he is able to talk normally .

For anyone who's looking at buying a power meter for the first time: (1) do it; if you're at all serious about biking, it's the most important upgrade you can get for your bike and (2) be aware that Shimano's meters (feature in this video) leave a lot to be desired. There are several better and cheaper meters out there. DC Rainmaker has some very good reviews that you probably should go through first before making a purchase.

The Shimano Dura Ace Power Meter doesn’t work - the pros won’t use it. See DC Rainmaker for data.

Ahh this one is the one that doesn't seem to work.. see DCRainmaker.

Just got a left sided Dura Ace 4iiii power meter and it’s not connecting well to Zwift or my watch.
I have been using Garmin speed and cadence meter but I wanted accurate power reading. I downloaded the 4iiii app and calibrated the pm but it did only connected a bit to zwift but didn’t read.
Do I need to remove the speedmeter or what could be the problem?
All the reviews are saying that it easy too install and connect with zwift, not for me

90mins @ zone 4 is too hard

Shoes look fast and powerful

Does the same 20 minute ride at a constant power level, and the same cadence, but with different bikes, feel the same?

Things we wished we known, when we started to ride with STAGES Powermeter... It is trash 🤬

Close, power is force times distance divided by time. The distance is related to number of rotations but also crank arm length. Therefore crank arm length also matters. As a measurement, Torque itself has the crank arm length in it but force does not…

Great information. 🤟😎

As a triathlete I really love the data. At some point you really get a feeling for the different pace zones which really helps not getting to fast. Also it's important if you do polarized training, as most people just naturally go too fast and too slow most of the time. Especially if you coming from a HIIT background, the numbers really help going slow.

As a regular 59 year old rider using a 2011 Specialized Allez, a Power Meter is a NICE TO HAVE and expensive add-on to your machine. Since I only ride just for the sheer joy of riding (100 kms in 4 hours), I can put the cost of that add-on to something else....just my 2 cents....

Si has always been my favorite presenter.

Horrific, Horrific, Horrific This is the equivalent of medical advice from FaceBook - packed full of misleading information. GCN need to consult a qualified coach before putting out this kind of garbage. For example comparing heart rate to power is never reliable and Heart rate per effort depends on your fitness level and the level of cardiac decoupling you are capable of / developed. The most useful tool in the bag is "Normalised Power" especially in rolling terrain like the UK. OK standing does not does not help polarisation in your training, but neither does excelerating after traffic lights. Standing for few min on 90 min ride is a very small percentage, and does not affect the big picture.

Question, the power meter. It measures cadence for the calculation of power, but will it also output cadence data? So that ur wahoo for instance will get cadence data from the power meter and also show that on the screen? Or u need a diffrent thing for that. (Sorry for possibly a dumb question, but is pretty new to road cycling myself and data. Been watching ur channel for years and also diffrent tours. But never thought/cared abour data) Also sorry if my English might be a bit of, its my second language 😅

Kind of funny! Hes got a bicycle.... that cost more then the KTM 250 I took out last weekend lol!

The rider in this show can't even get his weight over the front wheel.

He keeps leaning back whilst gossipping and holding the hoods Which isn't riding. 70% of the weight is on the rear wheel.

Oh, no , I'm not going out to buy this stuff.
You're the new soapy TV show.

We are couch potatos.

You're about as relevant as the bold and the days of our lives and the little house on the prairie and chachie loves joanie etc.
Orange county choppers with less fighting.

We're not making a cent out of this.
No bikes are coming our way.

I looked in the mail, nothing from YOU.

How can WE do something when YOU haven't given us anything.
This is a FAKE 2 way show.

What kind of watts did you produce on your Penny Farthing?

Video idea suggestion: A comparison of the speeds of different kinds of bike when you put in the same power. E.g. how fast is a race bike at 250W vs how fast is a mountainbike with the same power, how much faster is a lighter bike, how much influence does tire pressure have, and so on.

These things are more expensive than my bike + 2 years of "repairs" and changed parts 😮 No, thanks

I don't ride with a power meter. A, because I think it is not worth it to buy things like a power meter for a weekend rider. B, it deducts the fun of just riding the bike

Somehow people believe on-bike power meters are always gonna be more accurate than high-end wattbikes

I was tempted to get a power meter, but in the end bought a Kikr to use for winter training and learn about my power through that. As an older rider, probably a good way for me to test the waters b

Damn this Aeroad equipped with the Dura-Ace looks damn beautiful

Most important upgrade to a bike, along with the wheels. Power meter first though! Can't imagine not riding with one. When I first started, I only had a heart rate monitor. This was years ago, and there weren't many good power meter options. It's so fantastic that there are plenty available now.

Gibt's sich Power Zentimeter?

Damn, did Peloton say no to a sponsored video?

If your pedal bearings are worn out or rough, will this affect your power meter readings?

So glad you did the "same power, different effect" segment... Thanks for another great video

Si riding around at 60rpm at 300 watts with a HR at 142??? Damn...

Great vid Si. Just getting into my Assioma-Shi pedal power meters. Can’t help but notice you experts where either a Whoop 4.0 or a Wahoo watch. Any chance you could do a pros and cons on that type of tech? Thanks for all the great shows.

I would love a power metre just to see if the feeling of getting fitter actually translates to real number improvements. Unfortunately they are too expensive for my budget.

Love the little dig at Peloton Bikes.

The lap button works great for intervals and holding a specific power output.

I'm sorry. I can't take cycling advice from someone wearing orange shoes and a black/red kit. This is the dictionary definition of a CLOWN SHOW!

Do favero pedels need to be calibreted for every ride?

Something interesting from the recent Giro was a poll amongst riders about their computer. Most said they only really check distance remaining and that the power meter can be quite disheartening for them ;)

A powermeter kicks your arse and will give you that honesty slap!..i just don't live by it, just as an aid..DONT get obsessed with the numbers

Si is great at these