Do I Need A Power Meter by John Josephs, MS, CSCS
Is a power meter a necessary piece of cycling equipment? They’re very expensive and cycling is already expensive. Is it overkill? Do I really need information about power? What do I do with the information once I get it? And why get a power meter since I already have a perfectly good heart rate monitor? It’s just one more gadget I have to deal with. These are all very legitimate questions. So then, why should … read more »
Power to Weight Ratio
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Power Training Levels by Andy Coggan
POWER TRAINING LEVELS By Andrew Coggan, Ph.D. With more and more cyclists using power meters, the need has clearly developed for power-based training programs akin to those used with heart rate monitors. To help meet this demand, built directly into the WKO+ software program are a series of power-based training levels, or zones. These training levels, described below, were developed by drawing upon fundamental principles of exercise physiology as well as approximately two decades … read more »
What To Do With Your New Power Meter by Frank Overton in VeloNews 2/11/2009
Coach Frank Overton tells what to do with your new power meter A simple 20-minute field test can determine your power at threshold and is the best starting point for a power-based training plan. Knowing one’s threshold wattage gives you the ability to use wattage-based training zones and to understand power readout in real time on the bike. Most importantly, you will be able to analyze training data on your computer and measure your cycling … read more »