Having done a fair share of field testing (using various methods, i.e. classic regression, "Chung" VE, "Work per Lap", etc.) and having played around with sensors intended to estimate wind strength and/or direction, IMO the thing that will be key in the use and adaptation of these devices is how well they are made to be "plug and play".

Even with a wind sensor, the need to be extra careful with sensor location, zeroing, PM calibration, etc. is paramount to getting usable results. It's not always easy...so, they guys who figure out how to make it easiest for the even the most "tech challenged" potential users will be the ones who are the most successful. That's going to be a pretty tough nut to crack...I'm not saying it can't be done. It just may take a bit of time.

That said, the ability of having an on-board wind sensor is obviously going to make field testing a more attractive prospect...if anything, just so I don't have to venture out at the crack of dawn and freeze my butt off to ensure low wind conditions :-)

edit: For a "deep dive" into some of the technology and issues with using a sensor like this for field testing, the info on the Aerolab.tech site is a good place to start: https://www.aerolab.tech/journal

---

http://bikeblather.blogspot.com/