Stages Power Meter
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby joomz » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:44 am
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby twizzle » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:42 am
It's just all a bit "new". SRM, Powertap, Quarq and Power2max have all had their problems which required design changes over time.joomz wrote:I'm not that keen on getting a crank-based power meter because I've just got a new crankset (ultegra), and I don't want to splash out again making my new one redundant. Makes sense that the pedal solution would be less robust, but surely it can't be all that bad for 99% of users, or Garmin would have some serious warranty funding issues on their hands?
There's Nothing wrong with being an early adopter - but training with power is addictive, you hate it when something isn't working. I have two powertap wheels, harnesses for the three bikes PLUS a spare head unit, two spare wiring kits, a spare set of bearings and a spare freehub.
And you can always sell your Ultegra cranks to offset the cost.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby Slvr32gtr » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:54 am
For the extra $300, it wasnt a hard choice for me going the Power2max over the Stages.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby skull » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:20 am
I just bought a new bike so I could stick my power metre on it whilst my good frame is being repaired.twizzle wrote:
There's Nothing wrong with being an early adopter - but training with power is addictive, you hate it when something isn't working. I have two powertap wheels, harnesses for the three bikes PLUS a spare head unit, two spare wiring kits, a spare set of bearings and a spare freehub.
A p2m crank is on order for that
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby twizzle » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:35 am
Edit: Found your post under Cannondale. That sucks!
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby skull » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:45 am
Yup. Caused by a stick.twizzle wrote:Broken frame??!
Edit: Found your post under Cannondale. That sucks!
Never mind got a caad 10 as a back up. Love it. Love it so much I am not sure how much riding with the 6 I'll do when it is repaired.
I have the power metre on the new bike now. So when the 6 comes back I will possibly by a p2m metre and eithet stick that on the 6 or put the quarq vack on it and the p2m on the caad.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby dale79 » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:38 pm
finally got to race with it tonight..singlespeedscott wrote:Do a couple crits, if you don't race, and I'm sure will.
http://app.strava.com/activities/89161025" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby Arlberg » Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:05 am
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby Slvr32gtr » Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:20 am
You always have zero time (not pedalling so no power) during a crit race (and road races too for that matter). Analysis of some of the top level and most successful crit racers shows that there is a correlation between the amount of zero time and a higher chance of winning, as you are saving your energy and therefore have more for the final laps where it counts.Arlberg wrote:In your performance graph, why are your power readings dropping so frequently to zero? That should only happen when you stop pedalling, which I dont think you would have done much of in a race. Although the cadence graph looks like you did? Just curious.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby dale79 » Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:57 am
bang onLukeyboy wrote:Surging.
it was very bad last night.. 1200+w out of the turns then back to nothing for ages.. that will change as I get back to fitness and stick to the front 5-6 riders.. the first 23-25 min was spent in the top 5-6, then from 25-40min in the back half, then from 40 to the end back in the top half..
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby btothec » Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:37 am
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby joomz » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:36 am
I began ordering an Ultegra arm. I asked them what the lead time was, and they said 2-4 weeks. Then there's shipping time on top of that. Good luck with the patience!btothec wrote:Have ordered myself a XTR Stages crank arm for my MTB through Price USA seeing I couldn't find any shops state side that would still ship to Australia. For those that ordered through Price USA how long did it take from the time they placed your order until the Stages was in your hot little hands. I hate waiting!
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby joomz » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:36 am
I began ordering an Ultegra arm. I asked them what the lead time was, and they said 2-4 weeks. Then there's shipping time on top of that. Good luck with the patience!btothec wrote:Have ordered myself a XTR Stages crank arm for my MTB through Price USA seeing I couldn't find any shops state side that would still ship to Australia. For those that ordered through Price USA how long did it take from the time they placed your order until the Stages was in your hot little hands. I hate waiting!
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby joomz » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:36 am
I began ordering an Ultegra arm. I asked them what the lead time was, and they said 2-4 weeks. Then there's shipping time on top of that. Good luck with the patience!btothec wrote:Have ordered myself a XTR Stages crank arm for my MTB through Price USA seeing I couldn't find any shops state side that would still ship to Australia. For those that ordered through Price USA how long did it take from the time they placed your order until the Stages was in your hot little hands. I hate waiting!
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby Carrots » Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:25 pm
btothec wrote:Have ordered myself a XTR Stages crank arm for my MTB through Price USA seeing I couldn't find any shops state side that would still ship to Australia. For those that ordered through Price USA how long did it take from the time they placed your order until the Stages was in your hot little hands. I hate waiting!
Mine took about 5-6 weeks in the end.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby joomz » Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:49 pm
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby Xplora » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:13 pm
That said... seen a few Quarqs going second hand for 750 bucks. Seems like a no brainer to me if they are charging 1100 bucks for an Ultegra arm.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby joomz » Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:38 am
http://cyclesgalleria.com.au/categories ... eters.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$899 for an Ultegra arm.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby Carrots » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:11 pm
Looking at the pricing of the DA9000 arm it is pretty much on par with what it cost me to pick one up delivered to my doorstep from the US. If anything a fraction cheaper - although I did buy when the dollar had just about hit its low for the year.joomz wrote:Actually, I just saw this, the prices aren't too bad:
http://cyclesgalleria.com.au/categories ... eters.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$899 for an Ultegra arm.
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby skull » Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:12 pm
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Re: Stages Power Meter
Postby X-ray » Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:08 am
I've placed an order for a 105 Stages crank through Cycles Galleria. They said their first delivery sold out within a day!joomz wrote:Actually, I just saw this, the prices aren't too bad:
http://cyclesgalleria.com.au/categories ... eters.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
$899 for an Ultegra arm.
The guys there were really helpful. I hope to be able to pick it up tomorrow
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Re: Stages Power Meter
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