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[theboxers]

Oops I've been Wiggling


Disappointed to only get 2 Haribo though

 

[AAAC 76C]

Oops I've been Wiggling
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Disappointed to only get 2 Haribo though

They are power pedals?
I assume so seeing Garmin either that or they control your route.
If so do they work via pressure on the inner sticky out bits or is the spindle strain gauges.
The latter would make for expensive pedal maintenance.

 

[gbrown]

Oops I've been Wiggling
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Disappointed to only get 2 Haribo though

I got a pair of these (Garmin Vector 3) and they work quite well, but not as consistent as my Powertap wheels.

They have a number of glitches that Garmin are sorting out, primarily the battery covers don't work well and they have just announced free replacement covers for owners... http://marketinginfo.garmin.com/u/gm.php?UID=LJZApxjVyd&ID=120148819_2264408_1145

Hopefully these will resolve the regular right power meter missing and battery low warnings.

They are power pedals?
I assume so seeing Garmin either that or they control your route.
If so do they work via pressure on the inner sticky out bits or is the spindle strain gauges.
The latter would make for expensive pedal maintenance.

Strain gauges in the spindles!

The Cycling Dynamics are interesting, I've spent a while trying to correct my right cleat position to reduce a Platform Center Offset of +13mm or so, which gives me pain around my little toe on my right foot. My left foot is fine and offset is always around 0-1 mm.

My only problem is the power readings are much lower than my KICKR was, but unfortunately that's all to do with my no longer being very fit!

 

[gbrown]

If so many are now on non-bkool trainers, it would be interesting to arrange a bkool league for non-bkool trainers and see how well it compares to the other potential platforms. With a level playing field, the choice of 3D routes and closed leagues should favour bkool?

 

[CXRAndy]

If so many are now on non-bkool trainers, it would be interesting to arrange a bkool league for non-bkool trainers and see how well it compares to the other potential platforms. With a level playing field, the choice of 3D routes and closed leagues should favour bkool?

So Bkool pro's are banned from Bkool leagues

 

[BILL S]

So Bkool pro's are banned from Bkool leagues

If a non bkool trainer can win the June Chaingang league then I will ban bkool trainers from the results for the rest of the year. No tandems allowed.

 

[BILL S]

Looks like I may not have got a slot on the Tampax add or I am just checking for warm air!

EDIT. Or extracting the saddle after hitting a pothole.

I trust you're on the mend AAAC and about to take the June league by storm.

 

[theboxers]

I got a pair of these (Garmin Vector 3) and they work quite well, but not as consistent as my Powertap wheels.

They have a number of glitches that Garmin are sorting out, primarily the battery covers don't work well and they have just announced free replacement covers for owners... http://marketinginfo.garmin.com/u/gm.php?UID=LJZApxjVyd&ID=120148819_2264408_1145

Hopefully these will resolve the regular right power meter missing and battery low warnings.

I saw that and will be calling for a set shortly.

Strain gauges in the spindles!

The Cycling Dynamics are interesting, I've spent a while trying to correct my right cleat position to reduce a Platform Center Offset of +13mm or so, which gives me pain around my little toe on my right foot. My left foot is fine and offset is always around 0-1 mm.

My only problem is the power readings are much lower than my KICKR was, but unfortunately that's all to do with my no longer being very fit!

I've always had a offset issue. With wide size 13's and a need to pedal around the spare tyre my power tends to be delivered on the outside of the pedal. My cleats are set to move the shoe as far in board as possible. As the spare has shrunk so has the offset. It used to be 19-21 on both sides. Now it is around 16-17 iirc.

 

[Bored Man]

So Bkool pro's are banned from Bkool leagues

Crikey, if it wasn’t bad enough feeling disaffected due to inability to compete, now I’m being discriminated against due to the trainer I use...

...the times they are a changing..

 

[gbrown]

I've always had a offset issue. With wide size 13's and a need to pedal around the spare tyre my power tends to be delivered on the outside of the pedal. My cleats are set to move the shoe as far in board as possible. As the spare has shrunk so has the offset. It used to be 19-21 on both sides. Now it is around 16-17 iirc.

I must be overweight on my right side only!

 

[Brusgaard]

Crikey, if it wasn’t bad enough feeling disaffected due to inability to compete, now I’m being discriminated against due to the trainer I use...

...the times they are a changing..

Well, we could make the exception, that anyone on Team Beige can still use their Pros/Classics.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Well, we could make the exception, that anyone on Team Beige can still use their Pros/Classics.

Or Pro riders have a 20kg addition?

 

[Brusgaard]

Or Pro riders have a 20kg addition?

Riding a non-Bkool trainer is like gaining 30 kg, except you don’t get the benefits going downhill...

 

[AAAC 76C]

I trust you're on the mend AAAC and about to take the June league by storm.

Getting there Bill, getting there.

 

[Brendan Parker]

Holy shoot. I came on to see if anyone had the link for the voucher code for bkool renewal?
Looks like I need a new trainer aswell