Comments on: The WhatBike? The Wattbike! http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/ Cycling Tips, Hints, and Tricks Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:21:45 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tudor http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 Tudor Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:36:38 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7306 What was your peak power Wade? What was your peak power Wade?

]]> By: brettgartner http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7261 brettgartner Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:30:39 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7261 In next software upgrade it will guide you through on the monitor where you should be at each stage of the test. You however are always in charge of changing resistance level. In next software upgrade it will guide you through on the monitor where you should be at each stage of the test. You however are always in charge of changing resistance level.

]]> By: brettgartner http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7260 brettgartner Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:28:31 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7260 Yes correct Damien Keirl hit 1760 Watts, however at the last minute as we were packing up Grant Millen, a 27 year old footballer punched out 1775 Watts at 162 RPM ...... barefoot. Some great numbers by all. Yes correct Damien Keirl hit 1760 Watts, however at the last minute as we were packing up Grant Millen, a 27 year old footballer punched out 1775 Watts at 162 RPM …… barefoot. Some great numbers by all.

]]> By: robdoyle http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7245 robdoyle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:39:50 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7245 not bad for jeans and slip ons! not bad for jeans and slip ons!

]]> By: cyclingTips http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7244 cyclingTips Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:37:03 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7244 That's insane! That's insane!

]]> By: robdoyle http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7243 robdoyle Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:25:33 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7243 Haseem Maclean didnt walk away with the record, Damien Keirl from Ballarat smashed out 1760w!!!<br><br><a href="http://twitpic.com/qm561" rel="nofollow">http://twitpic.com/qm561</a> Haseem Maclean didnt walk away with the record, Damien Keirl from Ballarat smashed out 1760w!!!

http://twitpic.com/qm561

]]> By: Chris http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 Chris Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:09:41 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7239 Very cool. Does the software administer the various testing protocols for you? For example, will a ramp test be automatically done the way you set it up by the software, or do you have to raise the power levels yourself?<br><br>Looks like a great training and testing tool! Very cool. Does the software administer the various testing protocols for you? For example, will a ramp test be automatically done the way you set it up by the software, or do you have to raise the power levels yourself?

Looks like a great training and testing tool!

]]> By: Lozza http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7231 Lozza Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:26:21 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7231 Could be just what I need for this thing next year - <a href="http://www.rollapaluza.com/?page_id=326" rel="nofollow">http://www.rollapaluza.com/?page_id=326</a>. Cheers Could be just what I need for this thing next year – http://www.rollapaluza.com/?page_id=326. Cheers

]]> By: MtbSkillsCoachPat http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7227 MtbSkillsCoachPat Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:10:30 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7227 Good review WW. <br>Specially love the ability to monitor pedaling efficiency in both legs. Super important.<br>The only other way I know how to measure how your pedaling efficiency ie 'pedaling full circles' is going, is to do No Handed Wheelies clipped in. If you can get over 5 full pedal strokes in, you are well on your way! <br>Watt Bike will save you a whole lot of skin, go for the Watt Bike, much better option.<br>PaT :-) Good review WW.
Specially love the ability to monitor pedaling efficiency in both legs. Super important.
The only other way I know how to measure how your pedaling efficiency ie 'pedaling full circles' is going, is to do No Handed Wheelies clipped in. If you can get over 5 full pedal strokes in, you are well on your way!
Watt Bike will save you a whole lot of skin, go for the Watt Bike, much better option.
PaT :-)

]]> By: timmarsh http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7217 timmarsh Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:51:11 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7217 Hey Wade, good review. Recommend looking into tax deductibility apropos purchasing review items, as I do for my sites.<br><br>Also, thanks for this, once the jolly old ATO refunds me for last year's exploits, I shall demo and check this out.<br><br>Cheerio,<br>Tim Hey Wade, good review. Recommend looking into tax deductibility apropos purchasing review items, as I do for my sites.

Also, thanks for this, once the jolly old ATO refunds me for last year's exploits, I shall demo and check this out.

Cheerio,
Tim

]]> By: cyclingTips http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7215 cyclingTips Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:04:54 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7215 Hmm, I think they're two very different things. The Wattbike does more than just measure power. The advantage of having a dedicated indoor ergo is the durability (you're not continuously putting on km's on your good road bike and flexing the frame in that trainer), the software analysis, and the pedal efficiency graph. If I had the space and money I'd love to have a Wattbike. Unfortunately both are limited for me at the moment. Hmm, I think they're two very different things. The Wattbike does more than just measure power. The advantage of having a dedicated indoor ergo is the durability (you're not continuously putting on km's on your good road bike and flexing the frame in that trainer), the software analysis, and the pedal efficiency graph. If I had the space and money I'd love to have a Wattbike. Unfortunately both are limited for me at the moment.

]]> By: Brett http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/11/the-wattbike/comment-page-1/#comment-7211 Brett Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:42:07 +0000 http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/?p=7593#comment-7211 Robbo, Wattbike UK are currently working with WKO+ so that the files can be uploaded. The session is recorded and able to be analysed in the Wattbike Expert Software at the moment. So any session done still counts. Robbo, Wattbike UK are currently working with WKO+ so that the files can be uploaded. The session is recorded and able to be analysed in the Wattbike Expert Software at the moment. So any session done still counts.

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