Originally Posted by
gurk700
Sure you make gains but can't quantify. Any amount of riding gets you fitness as a beginner cyclist. But when you hit a wall, to get over that wall you need to be able to see some numbers or quantify in some way. …...To each his own.
It's amazing that any cyclist ever improved their performance before electronic gadgetry!!!
Those walls from the past must have been taller or thicker, since we never had power meter data to scale them.
But I totally agree - to each their own. Whatever it takes to promote the sport and make it attractive to the greatest number of people is a huge positive. Data On.