Sort of Comical

On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 4:07:21 AM UTC-7, Lou Holtman wrote:
Op zondag 13 september 2020 om 01:50:45 UTC+2 schreef Frank Krygowski:
On 9/12/2020 4:33 PM, Ralph Barone wrote:

As a fat, slow, cheap engineer, I like the idea of power meters, but I’m
not willing to pay much money for the data. I had liked the original
concept for the iQ2 (Power Meter built into a pedal spacer), but then they
switched to a pedal based design incompatible with the cleats I normally
use. The Velocomp PowerPod looks to be an interesting compromise between
accuracy and cost and as soon as I can clear enough space on my bars for
“one more device�, I might get one.
I'm also a fat (or maybe slightly overweight), slow, cheap engineer, but
I don't get the fascination with power meters.

I can easily see their value in time trialing, and thus in training for
time trialing. ISTM they have somewhat less value in other types of
racing, where you must choose your effort level based on other factors
besides your own personal limits.

But for non-competitive riding - why? If you want to train to be faster
(um... for non-competitive riding?) isn't a notebook and a stopwatch or
an average speed readout sufficient?

On our 30-something mile ride today, I looked at my Average Speed
readout a couple times, only out of curiosity. The rest of the time I
looked at the scenery. That was really why I was out there - besides to
get to the hardware store.

--
- Frank Krygowski


So a power meter has no value to you. So what?

STI has no value to Frank. Your entire stable of high-end bicycles and neatly arranged shoes would have no value to Frank. Do not try to sell any of these things to Frank.

And yes, you do need permission to own a power meter and any other product that did not come standard on a 1965 Schwinn Varsity. https://bikehistory.org/catalogs/ima...rts-bike-2.jpg

My permission charges are very reasonable: $12.95 for a power meter, $9.85 for any Garmin-like device, and varying prices (all USD) for other unnecessary items used by modern cyclists. Lycra charges can be steep, particularly if you wear anything white or with world champion stripes.

Marketing is a powerful thing, and deceived consumers must pay. Upon receipt of payment, you will receive an official, non-transferable, hand embossed permission slip that you should keep with you at all times.

-- Jay Beattie.