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First race without Power Tap
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 2012-06-11 8:30 AM |
Pro  4824    Houston |  Subject: First race without Power TapI inherited my husband's wired power tap when he got a wireless. We had a coach who was all about power so there were power tests and power goals for training and racing. After training I would upload the PT data and I understood it but it never motivated me. My CycleOps computer was always petering out going through batteries at an alarming rate. The battery cover is almost impossible to get off because it is stripped from being removed monthly. Last weekend during a hilly ride it pooped out at 32 miles, the battery was 2 weeks old. I was done so I bought a cheap bike computer that would give me speed, distance but not even cadence. Yesterday I PRd my bike by more thn a mile per hour on a 19 mile course and followed it with a run PR. Buh bye Power Tap. |
| 2012-06-11 8:39 AM in reply to: #4254958 |
Elite 3290  Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap Yep, I have the same battery issues with mine. I usually get about 4 to 6 rides per battery. Luckily I can buy them at wholesale. |
| 2012-06-11 11:17 AM in reply to: #4254958 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap So your training with power resulted in PRs on both the bike and the run, and now you're going to abandon it? |
| 2012-06-11 12:14 PM in reply to: #4254958 |
| Master 5557 , California | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap Make sure you get silver oxide batteries, which last a LOT longer. The alkaline ones get used up pretty quick. I have a wireless hub... not sure if the wired ones use the same thing or not.
*edit: sorry misread... didn't realize it was the computer you were talking about. Edited by spudone 2012-06-11 12:15 PM |
| 2012-06-11 2:36 PM in reply to: #4255376 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap the bear - 2012-06-11 11:17 AMSo your training with power resulted in PRs on both the bike and the run, and now you're going to abandon it? Nope. Half my rides in the lat few months have been without power numbers, I have been using my 305 for time/distance.My point is the power number didn't motivate me but the speed does. Then again I have also learned I am not the type of person who goes too hard on the bike. My husband finds power numbers very helpful, he does go too hard on the bike at times and has suffered on the run. I meant to post this in tri talk. Playing devils advocate that power taps are not the answer for everyone. People have to find out wht works best for them. A power tap is a huge investment which may not be worth it for everyone. My husband has less issues with wireless. I personally think a wired CycleOps PT is crap. |
| 2012-06-11 2:52 PM in reply to: #4254982 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap peby - 2012-06-11 8:39 AM Yep, I have the same battery issues with mine. I usually get about 4 to 6 rides per battery. Luckily I can buy them at wholesale. Contact customer service and they will most likely send you a new cpu |
| 2012-06-11 4:24 PM in reply to: #4255969 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap running2far - 2012-06-11 2:52 PM They might but it will not help. My husband even sent his hub to be rebuilt (they though it was draining the battery) when he was using the wired (two weeks with no rear wheel). Didn't make a difference. I love my CycleOps trainer but have heard so many complaints about the wired PT.peby - 2012-06-11 8:39 AMYep, I have the same battery issues with mine. I usually get about 4 to 6 rides per battery. Luckily I can buy them at wholesale. Contact customer service and they will most likely send you a new cpu |
| 2012-06-11 6:42 PM in reply to: #4255921 |
Champion 9407 Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap KeriKadi - 2012-06-11 4:36 PM Playing devils advocate that power taps are not the answer for everyone. I honestly don't think I've seen them suggested for everyone very often. In fact, the advice usually goes along the lines of, if you are the type of person who is willing to learn how to analyze the data (or pay someone to do it for you) and want to use that data to guide your training then it could be right for you. If not, it is probably just an expensive speedometer. Shane |
| 2012-06-11 10:41 PM in reply to: #4256499 |
Pro 4824 Houston | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap gsmacleod - 2012-06-11 6:42 PM Agreed. I just see posts from folks asking if they should get one to improve their training. Like I said it helps my husband, we had the same coach, just never spoke to me. I was given numbers to follow and out of fear stayed in those guidelines rather than pushing myself.KeriKadi - 2012-06-11 4:36 PMPlaying devils advocate that power taps are not the answer for everyone. I honestly don't think I've seen them suggested for everyone very often. In fact, the advice usually goes along the lines of, if you are the type of person who is willing to learn how to analyze the data (or pay someone to do it for you) and want to use that data to guide your training then it could be right for you. If not, it is probably just an expensive speedometer.Shane |
| 2012-06-11 10:54 PM in reply to: #4256877 |
| Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap KeriKadi - 2012-06-11 5:41 PM gsmacleod - 2012-06-11 6:42 PM Agreed. I just see posts from folks asking if they should get one to improve their training. Like I said it helps my husband, we had the same coach, just never spoke to me. I was given numbers to follow and out of fear stayed in those guidelines rather than pushing myself.KeriKadi - 2012-06-11 4:36 PMPlaying devils advocate that power taps are not the answer for everyone. I honestly don't think I've seen them suggested for everyone very often. In fact, the advice usually goes along the lines of, if you are the type of person who is willing to learn how to analyze the data (or pay someone to do it for you) and want to use that data to guide your training then it could be right for you. If not, it is probably just an expensive speedometer.ShaneGood point...even if you have a PM, and love to analyze all your data, you still won't see proper benefits unless you analyze it CORRECTLY. If you underestimate (or miscalculate) what your training zones should be, or how much you should train in those zones, you could be falling far short of your potential. In any case, the ultimate goal is to find a way that allows you to train smart and make improvements. For some people, a PM is a useful tool to accomplish that. For others, HR, RPE, etc work well. The key is using each metric properly, accurately, and precisely. |
| 2012-06-12 5:23 PM in reply to: #4254958 |
Elite 3290 Oliver, BC, "Wine Capital of Canada" | Subject: RE: First race without Power Tap I received this reply from saris concerning my PT CPU. Thank you for contacting Saris Cycling Group. Normal battery life for the Cervo head unit is 200-300 hours. If your head unit is chewing through batteries, there are two ways to try to fix it. If the battery drainage is being caused by a corruption of the memory (causing the unit to stay "on" even when powered down), then you need to perform a hard battery reset. Take the battery out for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the head unit to fully drain, clearing out the corruption, and hopefully restoring normal battery life. If the drainage is being caused by the connection point between the battery and head unit itself, remove the battery and pull up on the golden tab. This can fix the problem as well. Let me know how it goes. |
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