First power meter - guidance and feedback please

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Postby MichaelB » Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:59 pm

May get lucky then ....

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Postby queequeg » Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:01 am

MichaelB wrote:May get lucky then ....
My first package was delivered this afternoon, and my second one arrived in Sydney this afternoon as well.
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Postby MichaelB » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:52 am

queequeg wrote:
MichaelB wrote:May get lucky then ....
My first package was delivered this afternoon, and my second one arrived in Sydney this afternoon as well.
Cool. Merry Xmas to you !! Exasperated by the Auspost system that It can't/won't track once it leaves the process centre OS. Damn useless system.....

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Postby andrewjcw » Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:48 am

I got my black friday power2max delivered. They even found me a 50/34 so happy days. Getting it installed at bike shop next week.
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Postby MichaelB » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:56 am

andrewjcw wrote:I got my black friday power2max delivered. They even found me a 50/34 so happy days. Getting it installed at bike shop next week.
You did well. Hope it works great and you enjoy it.

I still haven't got any further updates from P2M Aus either on trying to get a Compact Type S from Germany or when the Plan B option of an NGeco version (mine is for a Specialised crank) would be available. Bit disappointed by that, and hence ended up getting something else from another supplier.

Had hoped to support a local company, but that didn't work. Oh well.

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Postby queequeg » Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:51 pm

MichaelB wrote:
andrewjcw wrote:I got my black friday power2max delivered. They even found me a 50/34 so happy days. Getting it installed at bike shop next week.
You did well. Hope it works great and you enjoy it.

I still haven't got any further updates from P2M Aus either on trying to get a Compact Type S from Germany or when the Plan B option of an NGeco version (mine is for a Specialised crank) would be available. Bit disappointed by that, and hence ended up getting something else from another supplier.

Had hoped to support a local company, but that didn't work. Oh well.
Me neither. I've sent Sam another request, but it is dragging on a bit. I was originally told October delivery, which blew out to November, when I was told "it's coming", and here we are in December with still no update. Granted, I won't need it until February, but I don't want my frame to arrive and still not have my cranks.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Dec 08, 2017 10:11 am

Spoke to AusPost yesterday to understand how the tracking works. As my item requires a signature (Code 11 - something they can see in their system) which means a signature is required, I'll see tracking info once it arrives at an Aus parcel sorting centre (Melb or Syd) and then hopefully be able to track it from there.
So, likely scenario is that It'll arrive sometime before Xmas, so then it will be FTP time just after Xmas, and power play till the TdU. Pity I won't be able to use it on Gold Coast, but that's life and I should have ordered it sooner.

(AT) andrewjcw - are you going to use the 50/34 rings on something else, as you got a 130BCD PM ?

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Postby andrewjcw » Fri Dec 08, 2017 11:30 am

They sent me a 110BCD.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Dec 08, 2017 1:08 pm

andrewjcw wrote:They sent me a 110BCD.
So you got a 110BCD PM ? What option was that ?

When I looked, there was nothing ? Must have got in quick. grumblemumblepoobugger :x

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Postby andrewjcw » Fri Dec 08, 2017 2:00 pm

Yeah they found one somewhere. I think the difference is I just blindly paid them money, and we all know processing refunds are a pain. Definitely out of stock on website when I ordered.
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Postby g-boaf » Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:30 pm

Just saw that BikeBug is doing Garmin Vector 2S pedals at $499 right at the moment. Only single sided.

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Postby eeksll » Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:35 pm

andrewjcw wrote:Yeah they found one somewhere. I think the difference is I just blindly paid them money, and we all know processing refunds are a pain. Definitely out of stock on website when I ordered.
"fortune favours the brave" 8)

I was thinking I could go a powerbox and if shifting really sucks I could get the praxis rings and replace the chainrings.

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Postby lewie15 » Fri Dec 08, 2017 10:04 pm

g-boaf wrote:Just saw that BikeBug is doing Garmin Vector 2S pedals at $499 right at the moment. Only single sided.
So are Pushy's. Pushy's are also doing dual sided for $999. I was tempted but still going to go with Powertap pedals. Just waiting for them to come back in stock and a discount code to be sent out.
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Postby MichaelB » Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:56 pm

I’ll let you know what the shifting is like when I get it :-)

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Postby andrewjcw » Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:14 pm

I've heard/read that the praxis rings aren't the best for shifting themselves, but who knows I guess.
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Postby queequeg » Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:50 pm

andrewjcw wrote:I've heard/read that the praxis rings aren't the best for shifting themselves, but who knows I guess.
I'm using Praxis rings on my R5, and they have no shifting issues at all. Great set of rings.

The only other ones I have are the Rotor NoQ Aero Rings, which are a 53/39 combo but with a 110BCD. They came off my S5. Might come in handy if I want the commuter to bike to look totally sick in it's new stealth black guide. I just finished lacing my new rear wheel and it's come up looking pretty darn sexy ;-)
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:08 am

Ooohhh :shock: My PM has arrived in Aus :D

But will it get here on time for me to fit it to the bike before heading to Gold Coast ????

That's the $64 (and quite a bit) question .....

Edit : Speaking to Aus Post, it landed in Melb on Sunday, and MIGHT make it to me on Wed ..... (where is that damn fingers crossed emoji ....)

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Postby queequeg » Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:16 pm

MichaelB wrote:Ooohhh :shock: My PM has arrived in Aus :D

But will it get here on time for me to fit it to the bike before heading to Gold Coast ????

That's the $64 (and quite a bit) question .....

Edit : Speaking to Aus Post, it landed in Melb on Sunday, and MIGHT make it to me on Wed ..... (where is that damn fingers crossed emoji ....)
I wish you luck. It takes Aus Post 3 days to get it from "Arrived in Sydney" to "At Delivery Depot in Sydney". I got my second Bike24 package on Friday at 6pm. Still now word from power2max though. Getting pretty annoyed now.
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Postby MichaelB » Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:44 pm

It's amazing how it can all go awry, real damn quick ... :cry:

Washed the beastie last night in prep for the trip to Qld. Even put in fresh pads. Getting ready to dry it all off and, "hmmm, didn't notice that scratch before ... wait, is that a ... :evil: ". Bugger, the seat tube is cracked.

Found an alternate to get me going at minimal cost - a Kenisis Racelight 4S frame from Pushys. Swap all the bits over and I'm up and running again.

To look at the +ves, I didn't buy a BB converter, and as the new frame needs a different one, it's even cheaper, as it's a BSA threaded BB.

Have been negotiating with Pushys to do a deal, and whilst they can't budge on the shipping, they have come down on the frame price and the other bits to almost the same amount, so whilst it ain't a huge amount, better than nothing. Thumbs up to them.

All the bits will be here before Xmas, so can get it together quick and only really lose a week of riding. :? :roll:

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Postby eeksll » Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:35 pm

that sucks, any chance on warranty?

although your replacing it with "Kinesium tubing" :mrgreen: not sure what that is, but sounds impressive, haha.

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Postby MichaelB » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:24 am

eeksll wrote:that sucks, any chance on warranty?.
On the off chance, I sent Robert Choi an email. He responded overnight with a cost of US$450 + shipping. So need to get a shipping cost and start saving. Waiting on a response. Gotta be happy with that after 4 1/2 years.

EDIT : He just replied again - he'd be happy to ship the frame now and get paid later !! :D

eeksll wrote:although your replacing it with "Kinesium tubing" :mrgreen: not sure what that is, but sounds impressive, haha.
Haha - their version of a special blend AL alloy. The 4S frame was chosen as it allows everything (except seatpost) to be fitted (incl mudguards for winter). Frame might be here tomorrow, but either way, will be busy on Xmas eve stripping the old bike and building the new one. Going to hire a bike on Gold Coast to still keep riding too.

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Postby MichaelB » Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:28 pm

queequeg wrote: I wish you luck. It takes Aus Post 3 days to get it from "Arrived in Sydney" to "At Delivery Depot in Sydney". I got my second Bike24 package on Friday at 6pm.
Got it at work today :mrgreen:

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Postby andrewjcw » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:53 am

Grats MB. As a little update/closure from me, I have my power2max installed and working. For those worried about compatibility/install, my process was to email power2max with exact specs of my bike, then they sent me the BB/crank I needed, and my LBS (TWI in Newcastle) was happy to install and rolled the cost into a normal service for me.

Unfortunately my body has been the only thing not playing right, been out from a stomach bug this week haven't really had a chance to test it out much. Rode into work this morning and had good signal for power/cadence when checked on Strava so so far so good I guess. Keen to do a FTP test on the weekend and start targeting some training to different power zones.
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Postby macca33 » Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:33 am

andrewjcw wrote:Grats MB. As a little update/closure from me, I have my power2max installed and working. For those worried about compatibility/install, my process was to email power2max with exact specs of my bike, then they sent me the BB/crank I needed, and my LBS (TWI in Newcastle) was happy to install and rolled the cost into a normal service for me.

Unfortunately my body has been the only thing not playing right, been out from a stomach bug this week haven't really had a chance to test it out much. Rode into work this morning and had good signal for power/cadence when checked on Strava so so far so good I guess. Keen to do a FTP test on the weekend and start targeting some training to different power zones.

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Postby kb » Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:45 pm

Test early and test often. Oh hang on.. that’s vote.
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