Ideal bike computer and estimated power

Bike computer collects data from sensors, then makes arithmetic operations and shows the result: speed, cadence, heart rate, travel time, etc. Sometimes – power, but it is usually a separate device. Frankly, it’s nonsense, when such a simple device is called as computer. It is rather a calculator, which is not much different from the first mechanical meters of wheel revolutions. But what it would be if real computer, for example, such as in smartphones, work “on board” during cycling? Continue reading Ideal bike computer and estimated power

Mechanical doping and average speed

Mechanical doping or technological doping  or tehno-doping this is related to devices for improve athletic performance. In cycling problem has become so serious that before each race bike scanned, judges search for hidden electric motor. I hope that in this case the developments of mechanical doping may well be used officially, if replace the battery by capasitor. This can give the with skillful management a significant increase of average speed.
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Finding cycling perfomance parameters using another’s power meter

There is quite many experimental data from the happy owners of power meters. Such data could be used for finding cycling perfomance parameters as roller resistance and air drag.  Continue reading Finding cycling perfomance parameters using another’s power meter