Originally Posted by RChung

People aren't constants. Their interests change, and it's hard to know who's going to end up interested in something they aren't interested in right now. There do appear to be some riders here who race, or raced; there are probably some riders here who eventually will race. Road cycling is a pretty big tent--nonetheless, the majority of road riders don't really want a power meter and of those who do, most have pretty simple needs.

That said, there's a common misconception that only pros need accurate power data. I've had a chance to talk with people from some pretty big pro teams. The irony is that many pro teams actually don't get very high quality data, or don't have time to do much with the data they do get. Sometimes their sponsors dictate what bikes they'll ride, what tires they'll use, what clothes they'll wear, and what power meters they'll use. When Sky/Ineos went to the velodrome for aerotesting, they mounted a different brand of power meter on the bikes even though in races they were sponsored by Stages. Conversely, some amateurs absolutely need high quality data because they don't have all of the support systems that pros have, so they have to rely on the data they collect. It's both kinda impressive and kinda amusing to look at the things that amateurs figured out first that were subsequently adopted by pro teams.