Powertap newbie

BruceyboyNotts

So...... my Powertap (Elite+) arrive this morning and whilst I know a little bit about it from what I have read, I wondered if there we're some newbie suggestions that you guys may have. It's paired with a Garmin 705 btw. Obvious questions are:

- Should I just go out and ride for a few weeks and build up some data?

- on the 705, what displays are the best i.e 3 second sampling? or instant?

- Is WKO+ worth it over Golden Cheetah?

Any more suggestions you have would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Alex_Simmons/RST

1.Yes. It's not a bad idea to gather some data about the way you have been typically riding. In that way you might learn more about what's good and not so good about your own training habits.

2. 3 second rolling average power for the display, for various reasons, but especially so for a Powertap. You may even want 5 seconds.

3. That depends on a few things, so hard to say. I prefer WKO+ but GC is fine software.

4. Get this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-P ... 1934030554

StageWinner

It will help greatly to have goals. Why do you have a Powertap?

Once you know why you have one and what you are training for, you can start to use the PT correctly to achieve those goals.

Bronzie

Alex_Simmons/RST wrote:

4. Get this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-P ... 1934030554

This is a pretty good introduction as well...........and it's free!
http://www.freewebs.com/velodynamics2/rcgtp1.pdf

shazzz

On the 705, Set data recording to every second amd set zero averaging on.

I have read that firmware 3.3 is buggy with a power tap, so I have stayed with 3.1

Even if just riding, it's worth entering a figure for FTP in wko so that you can start to see the pmc build up, etc

a_n_t

Alex_Simmons/RST wrote:

4. Get this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-P ... 1934030554

Get that book

fuzzynavel

a_n_t wrote:

Alex_Simmons/RST wrote:

4. Get this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Training-Racing-P ... 1934030554

Get that book

I've got it and I don't even have a powertap.....yet!

amaferanga

And switch off auto-pause on your Garmin.

GiantMike

Get GC while you're getting used to the Powertap. If you feel it's lacking get WKO+. I just use GC and it's fine for me.

Get the book detailed above and get some good workouts for the long dark winter nights on the Turbo!