Re: Suspension losses

On 1/13/2025 12:38 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 1/13/2025 8:54 AM, zen cycle wrote:

On 1/12/2025 2:25 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

On 1/12/2025 7:49 AM, zen cycle wrote:

On 1/11/2025 7:46 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:

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But individual power outputs from left and right legs? I can't imagine much value from that measurement.

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You answered your own question. "You" can't imagine it's useful. There are a great many data geeks who find it quite useful.

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Maybe we can take a poll? How many here gather and use data on their individual legs' power output?

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I hardly consider this forum to be representative of the cycling community at alrge.

 I certainly agree with that! This is a group with no members who were not interested in the title "tech".  So if these people are not measuring individual leg power, I doubt it's very common.

That's myopic at best.

 Our bike club is mostly social, not very competitive. I do have friends who use "new" equipment (e.g. aero wheels, 13 cogs, road disc brakes) and a few who mention their KOM triumphs. Many of them use Garmin or similar devices. But IIRC none have ever discussed power meter readings. Maybe some new, younger club members are doing that, but I don't ride with those folks.
 Then there's the vast majority of bike riders who will never join a club, never look at a bike magazine, never try to ride fast, who just ride for fun. No power meters there.
 

And in my experience the vast majority of cyclists I ride with use a power meter - even those in my age group. Your experience is not the norm, Frank, neither is mine.