Re: iBike device advice
- From: DirtRoadie <DirtRoadie@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 21 May 2007 12:16:21 -0700
On May 21, 9:24 am, cycledogg <cycled...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello,
I have been looking at the newiBikepower meter device and would
like to know if anyone here has used it. I have read some reviews that
it is not very accurate but performs well for the money. Any commets
welcomed.
I have one. It has limitations, but I find it to generally work well.
You will find that some of the most vocal critics of the iBike are
those who have never used it.
There is an iBike specific discussion group here:
http://lists.topica.com/lists/iBikeProPowerMeter/read/
And here is a review that mirrors my experience:
http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=10751
Here's one that claims to be unbiased but focuses primarily on the
weaknesses of the device.
http://www.onlinebicyclereviews.com/
My own quick summary
The good:
Device generally works pretty well.
Not nearly as expensive as other powermeters.
Requires no special hardware (hubs, wheels bottom bracket, crank)
Excellent customer service/tech support.
Device saves ride data for speed, wind speed, gradient , elevation,
power at 1 or 5 second intervals.
Device is upgradable through firmware (Heart rate monitor function yet
to come)
The not so good:
Device can be affected by vibration (worst case scenaro is a
chipsealed road at speeds over 20-ish mph, epecailly going downhill)
Cold weather operation can be a problem (battery is too weak)
Bundled software has "barebones" functionality and a few glitches.
DR
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