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Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder
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Cleaning out the garage yesterday (*&#^*#@^$ mice!) and realized that between the fiancee and I we've got 6 units. 3 road p-taps, a MTB p-tap, a quarq (out on loan) and an SRM. Even tho i'm just tooling around and not in serious training I'd seriously feel lost without some numbers in my face. I've got athletes that freak out when they have to send their units back in or ride the bike that doesn't have the PM on it. Anyone else have this problem!

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Yes. 6 with another arriving in the next few days.
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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MarkyV wrote:
Cleaning out the garage yesterday (*&#^*#@^$ mice!) and realized that between the fiancee and I we've got 6 units. 3 road p-taps, a MTB p-tap, a quarq (out on loan) and an SRM. Even tho i'm just tooling around and not in serious training I'd seriously feel lost without some numbers in my face. I've got athletes that freak out when they have to send their units back in or ride the bike that doesn't have the PM on it. Anyone else have this problem!

Maybe that's why we get along....and why I almost never ride my road bike - no PM!

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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> Anyone else have this problem!

Yeah. My Quarq battery died this morning, and my heart just wasn't in the workout.

Had to use HR and hrTSS (the horror).

It's like the workout didn't even happen.



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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Tom A.] [ In reply to ]
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well if you count the ones i've sold off over the years i'm at 14 :-D

three road bikes (2 for me 1 for her)
her mountain bike
two tri bikes (srm/quarq)

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [trail] [ In reply to ]
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yes, THAT!

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [darkhorsetri] [ In reply to ]
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that's the only reason?

you need a ptap for that puppy. shame you keep it locked up and don't let it play

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [cyclenutnz] [ In reply to ]
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Me too. I've lost count, actually.

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Yes!!

My entire self-worth is based upon how many watts I can put out....

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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I had 12, but I managed over time to wean myself back down to 4. Hang on, no 5 (I just remembered that one). Most went to good homes but a few went to wattage heaven.
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Currently, there's a total of 10 PMs in my possession:

5 Quarq (all prototypes)
2 PT (one yellow cap PT Pro, one G3 MTB disc)
2 Polar Chain tension
1 Look Max One hub

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Tom A.] [ In reply to ]
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10 Kickrs
2 CTs
4 Quarqs
1 SRM
1 Stages
1 P2M
4 Power taps
1 Vasa with power measurement
1 Power beam pro
4 inRides
Some tacx trainers with power

Various other prototype stuff

I think that's it.

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Nate Pearson] [ In reply to ]
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You reminded me...there's 2 more, a CT and a LeMond Power Pilot.

So that makes 12 total, not including the SRM I'm currently borrowing...

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Just curious (and a bit jealous) how you aquired all of these?

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Nate Pearson] [ In reply to ]
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Nate Pearson wrote:
10 Kickrs
2 CTs
4 Quarqs
1 SRM
1 Stages
1 P2M
4 Power taps
1 Vasa with power measurement
1 Power beam pro
4 inRides
Some tacx trainers with power

Various other prototype stuff

I think that's it.

Yours are tax deductible, that doesn't count :)
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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A chick with not one but two power meters. That's a keeper.
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Between my husband and I, we have 4 going on 5. We like numbers - they keep ya motivated in the crappy weather!

Currently in the stable:
2 computrainers that are older than the hills but still kickin!
Power tap
Stages

About to acquire another powertap - those things are indestructible!

I don't even want to think about how many wheels we have out in the garage . . . . .
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Nate Pearson] [ In reply to ]
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I like the inclusion of the vasa there

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Tom A.] [ In reply to ]
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IIRC the look and polar are for your collection?

of the others which ones are on which various rides?

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Last edited by: MarkyV: Jul 23, 14 17:46
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [logella] [ In reply to ]
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three!!! All acquired before we started dating. There's a ring on her now :)

36 kona qualifiers 2006-'23 - 3 Kona Podiums - 4 OA IM AG wins - 5 IM AG wins - 18 70.3 AG wins
I ka nana no a 'ike -- by observing, one learns | Kulia i ka nu'u -- strive for excellence
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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [Tom A.] [ In reply to ]
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1 KICKR
2 CompuTrainer
2 Tacx
1 Lemond
2 PowerTap's
3 Quarq's (one on loan)
2 Vector sets
1 Power2Max (on loan)
1 Rotor (on loan)
1 Pioneer (on loan)
1 Stages
1 inRide

I do feel like I'm probably forgetting/omitting something's... Oh wait, 2 PowerCal's. In any case, more on the way...


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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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MarkyV wrote:
IIRC the look and polar are for your collection?

of the others which ones are on which various rides?

Of the 5 Quarqs, 3 are on my road bikes (S5, Alu Soloist, steel Bianchi), 1 is on TT bike (Alu P3), and 1 on my 16 yo son's bike (Alu Soloist).

PT Pro wheel is for aero field testing. G3 PT MTB is on K24000.

Both Polars are still usable...in fact, one was on my son's bike until a Quarq become available.

The Look still works too...I just haven't laced it into a rim yet. It has the disadvantage of no data recording as well.

Oh yeah...I think there's an old Ciclosport bike computer around here still that has the power estimation feature in it as well. I'll call that 0.5 of power meter.

"Hoarding Disorder" is right....sheesh...

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Just glad to know its not only me!

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Re: Power meter addiction and hoarding disorder [MarkyV] [ In reply to ]
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Reading this thread has firmed up my resolve to only use the power meter during the winter on the trainer (CT). I easily become a numbers junkie and spend the winter staring at the number while I ride, but when spring comes I ride by feel outside. When I'm transitioning between the two it is funny how one or the other feels like it "counts" but it is all good. For my own good I need a forced break from analytic cycling. I was toying with the idea of getting an on bike PM but no thanks.
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