Cost of power meters: just a rant

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since SRAM doesn’t want to keep using the same Reynolds-made rims that Saris used to use for the Powertap wheels, the remaining carbon wheelsets are, for the type of product, dirt cheap – 835.00 USD for a carbon clincher wheelset+poweremeter.

I will admit to having bought a set in December, and then putting the unopened wheel box in a closet. When the trusty HED alloy+powertap wheelset I bought in 2015 finally dies in a couple of years, I’ll use the closeout carbon ones – still cheaper than wheels+crank-based powermeter.

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I wonder if you had power meter pedals and stood so all your weight was on them that it could calculate this?

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Where are you based? I’ve been looking for one of those (in black)

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I’m sure there must be a third party Garmin Connect app that shows W/kg in real time! It’s not like your weight is going to change that much during a ride, maybe a few kg at most if it’s a hot day and you get pretty dehydrated.

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London