BPCycler

Am curious as to what others are using for monitoring and analytic purposes.

Carbonfiberboy 

Besides TrainingPeaks, I use Strava w/o Stravastix to get a reasonable estimates of calories burned, my VAM on various climbs, and my performance compared to past performances.

BPCycler

I've been trying out Stravistix for the past couple of weeks. Really impressed with the data.

I forgot to include Garmin Connect and VeloViewer to the poll.

jsk

You also left out WKO+, the original that pretty much all the others copied.

I use a combination of WKO+ 4 and Training Peaks. Also Strava but that's really just for social networking.

Machka 

My own personal Excel spreadsheet ... supplemented by Strava.

BPCycler

Hmmm, I was thinking WKO had been integrated with TP Premium. but I see it's actually a standalone piece locally installed. There's a 2 week free trial for it. Sweet.

Thanks for your input everyone. One thing I've noted in researching and testing the various platforms is that if you combine two it would probably make sense to combine ones that uses the same model. I have found for example, that Strava and SportTracks uses the Banister model. TrainingPeaks and Golden Cheetah use the TSB model.

The differences being highlighted here.

So I suppose depending on the model you subscribe to, may dictate which tool you opt for. I don't know which, if any tools, use the Busso Model.

jsk

Yeah they're separate, although there's definitely an affiliation there. And IMHO earlier versions of WKO+ didn't really offer anything over TP Premium for most individual users, but WKO+ 4 has a completely new set of metrics not available on any other platform (including TP), so it's worth checking out depending on how serious you are. IMHO the new PD Curve-based metrcis and optimized intervals are especially useful for focusing on above-threshold work.

BPCycler

Okay, that makes sense. One thing I've noted in researching and testing the various platforms is that if you combine two it would probably make sense to combine ones that uses the same model. I have found for example, that Strava and SportTracks uses the Banister model. TrainingPeaks and Golden Cheetah use the TSB model.

The differences being highlighted here

So I suppose depending on the model you subscribe to, may dictate which tool you opt for. I don't know which, if any tools, use the Busso Model.

locolobo13 

Excel Spreadsheet. Record distance & time. On mapping recently switched from Endomondo to Strava, the free versions.

BPCycler

I don't know how much extra data you can get from the free version of Strava with the Stravistix plugin, but may be worth your time to try it.

unterhausen

I look at the numbers on trainerroad. I have used golden cheetah. I don't have a power meter other than my trainer, so this system all fell apart when I started riding outside.

Seattle Forrest

I mostly just want to look at a map and see my 20 minute power over time. Sometimes I also want to see my critical power curve and my fitness/freshness from TSS, Golden Cheetah is good for that. Their map is great, too, if you use it with a power meter (or maybe just HRM?) it can show you the parts of your ride that hurt. But mostly Connect works for me.

rubiksoval

Wko4 for all the important stuff. Strava and excel for quick glances.

Greyhounds

Other:

rubiTracks (Mac only)

BPCycler

@Greyhounds - It's available for iOS too. I'm going to give it a try.

BPCycler

I'm a little surprised Sporttracks only has two votes. I've been using it for a few weeks now and think it's fantastic. Have been TRYING to use GC as well and find the learning curve excessively steep.

squirtdad

excel spread sheet...just got a garmin vivoactive HR and figure out it's ins and outs

mercator

I used a spreadsheet for several years, but I'm now rolling my own web based data analytics tools as part of my continuous learning program. Golden cheetah on the desktop.

BPCycler

I've debated going back to Garmin, but at this point I think when my Blaze bites the dust I may be done with wrist-based trackers. They don't really motivate me to get more steps in, and I use Strava as my cycling computer.

I've held on to my VivoActive though. The older, non-HR version.

squirtdad

Early on, but I am really liking the vivo active HR. the steps are interesting, but things like the reminder to move at work are proving good, the notification of a cell call coming in is cool.

Most helpful for me is that I can just click activity and get my HR, etc. As an example, commute in by bike this morning....I would never bother with chest strap HR, but click the button and occasional check of HR showed I could push a little more. That is going to add up for me