Subject: RE: $3000-$4000 to spend on a new bike KathyG - 2007-11-03 8:40 PM
I got my powertap for $1000 less 20% coupon at Performance Bike plus a credit of 10% towards another purchase so net cost was $720 with heavy training wheel. Now if you want to get Zipp 404s as your power tap wheel they are considerably more money.
What does one need to do to properly utilize a powermeter thing? Personally, I have limited time to train, much less muck around with stuff. I am afraid if I add a powermeter, I won't have time to actually USE it. What's the learning curve, and what do I need to do make sure I don't throw out $1k?
I have had the same conundrum - I have the same budget, and have struggled with the same questions. My concern, and this may apply to the OP, so I will bring it up here, is that I could spend $4k on a bike, but due to my limited ability, I'll be like the ski bunny that skiers hate - they have the $2k North Face one-piece, $2k skis, but couldn't carve a turn with carving knife. I'm not terribly worried about what other people think, but I also don't want to buy something that I will never truly fully utilize, you know? |