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Should I get a power meter?

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  • April 19, 2014 at 9:49 pm #21206
    rnarito

    I’m new to road cycling (10 months and going strong!) I’ve read quite a bit about how power meters can really help you improve, but here’s the deal. I’ll be 54 this year and have no intention of competing (the occasional sportive notwithstanding), how much will this help me? I’m somewhat financially stable, so the cost is not that big an issue for me. Can someone out there give a good enough reason to take the plunge? Many thanks!:)

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  • April 19, 2014 at 11:48 pm #787285
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    Gkam84

    Nope, cannot see any reason
    Nope, cannot see any reason for it, put it towards some upgrades to your bike if you really want to spend cash.

    April 19, 2014 at 11:46 pm #787283
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    Jtyler24

    I think you should go for it!
    I think you should go for it! If you like doing specific training, like intervals and that kind of thing, it gives you a much better idea of how hard to work and makes it much easier to push yourself a little hard in the interval and so make the the training more effective.

    Its also a great pacing tool while doing the sportive or any event you want to do cos you know how many watts you can push and for how long.

    I would say however, have you got a heart rate monitor? if not id suggest going for that first, you can make some great fitness gains from that kind of training and it can be used for guidance as to your pacing. The next step after that certainly would be a power meter.

    April 19, 2014 at 10:24 pm #787281
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    Nick T

    Do you want to be able to
    Do you want to be able to spend hours looking at your numbers and analysing your rides, possibly with a view to structured training plan development? If so then yes, you’ll get value from it so get one if it’s what you want. Do you just want to look at another number on your computer screen and say ” wow, 200 watts!”? Again, if you get a thrill from this then why not? It’s your money. That’s pretty much the only two reasons to buy one, and there’s nothing wrong with that.

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