This is only valid for CycleOps Fluid 2 trainers, and cannot be considered 100% accurate due to variances in tire resistance, tire pressure, fluid temperature, etc. That being said, it's about as close as you're going to get without a power meter.
The app can be downloaded here. Just unzip it and run it.
If there's interest, I could add functionality for other types of trainers, but it would take some investigating.
If anyone has a powermeter and could do some testing for accuracy, I'd love to see the result.
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Last year Skibbitch and I calibrated his Kurt power computer to his wack ass trainer with my powertap. It's not hard to get the curve right - and when the trainer is warm, it's close enough to use as an approximation for training. the issue with most trainers is that they have a wack ass curve. Like, with mine, you can cruise at 30-32kph like it's nothing, but the second you hit 33.5 kph or so, the necessary wattage to maintain that speed essentially doubles. Not like it's a big deal but it's helpful to know where that ramping point is.
make one for macs.
I have the formula...
So does anyone else who has moderate Google skills (or can send an e-mail to Saris).
Did YOU make a wee little app that encapsulates the forumla? Didn't think so!
(dis) - I'm working on it.
thanks. this will help me a ton.
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