Garmin Vector offer at Rose

If anyone is keen to buy a power measurement system, I noticed that German online retailer Rose Bikes has a special offer of 10% off if you buy pedals and cycling shoes together. It seems the offer also applies to the Garmin Vector (well they are pedals) and you don't even need to buy the shoes, an insole for 3 euros
is enough to bag the 10% discount. That brings the Garmin Vector down to 1.042,79 € (£834.24 if you prefer) and the Vector S to 657,94 € (£493)
(prices correct as at 27 January).


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I already have the Vector S and not bothered that about getting the additional right side pedal. although a very very good price just over 400. I did buy from Germany though because the Euro so much in our favour again..as to teething issues.. touch wood none so far (nearly 2 months usage) .. and I'd probably end up pestering Garmin if did.
Might crack for a Vector S at 617 Euros, Rose's current price with the 10% off...
if you do, treat yourself to a top notch pedal spanner! Internet know it all wisdom dictates you need torque wrench etc etc blah blah.. but I know how to tighten up a pedal harder than normal which a Vector requires.
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I may be very tempted. Doubt I will ever find a decent power meter anywhere for that price new.
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This is what you are after, fits like a dream, 15mm you're after obviously.
http://www.toolorders.co.uk/Hand_Tools_Series_M3865_Crow_Foot_Wrenches_Metric
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Received mine yesterday. I ordered the larger pods (one of my bikes has large cranks), but it fits well on my other bike as well - a bit close to the chain maybe on the other bike, but I can buy the smaller pods if I want to use them on that bike as well.
Wasn't too sure about tightening them, as I had never used a torque wrench for things that tight before, and I feel I could have done it tighter and maybe usually do my pedals a bit tighter than that... :? (The Park Tools crowfoot adaptor is included in the box.)
Think I'll see if there's an update to do today, otherwise now it's a case of learning to ride with power. I have done threshold tests in a lab, so I know my FTP, but otherwise I am a total n00b. Any tips? :?: :?: I was looking at getting the book Training and Racing with a Power Meter.
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Yeah, it was in the box. They include it with all sets of pedals now. Perhaps they had mixed stock of old and new, if yours didn't come with the crowfoot adapter.
Quick update from me: I've now signed up for and started using TrainerRoad, did a new FTP test (last one was in October) and went up 17 watts (and my cycling has been very limited over winter), and bought the book I mentioned.
I'm in Spain for a week now and am finding it very interesting seeing my watts. Will do a big mountain tomorrow, so will be interested in using it then to keep a constant pace. Doing it twice - once with the Mrs. and then again a bit quicker at my pace, so will use my FTP to measure the second effort as the climb is over 1 hr long (so will be below FTP and maybe go up to FTP later in the climb).
Loving the power meter so far though, and am glad I finally bought one - there have been a lot of times one has sat in my online shopping basket, but finally I feel like a real cyclist 8)
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If you're talking about the crawfoot adapter mine came next working day.
Give me a shout if you don't manage to get one as I have a new one which you can have at cost.
It is doing what I need from it pefectly adequately.
One thing though, I have slightly amended my view on the right torque setting for the power pedal, which is quite high at 25 lb/ft.
I conceded and got myself a Norbar wrench 15 -35 lb/ft version - expensive indeed but a quality piece of kit and has an ISO cert of accuracy.
I just checked and was not a million miles out 'by feel'.
But I noticed that they were out of stock for the standard size when I ordered mine and only had 3 of the larger ones left (checking again now they are still out of stock for the standard and have 1 left of the larger ones). I hesitated buying them, but when I saw they were going quickly I put my order in. So perhaps you didn't see they were out of stock when you placed your order...
Try and contact them for some information. Hope you get them soon
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By the way, mine turned up a week after ordering even though Rose's site was quoting a 3 week delay.
Very easy to install, So far done FTP test and one ride. Hows everyone getting on with theirs?
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Extra expense :
Dremel 3000 for shaving off a few mills off the crowfoot as the Teng version did NOT fit very well between pod and spindle
A very accurate torque wrench (Norbar )
An update to my will not to just give away the contents of my toolboxes to the local rag and bone man.