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Old 12-20-21, 02:09 PM
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Enthalpic
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Originally Posted by Hermes
I have a great standing start at the track but but but, the first couple of pedal strokes, where I generate a lot of torque, are NOT, IMO, properly captured by a traditional power meter.
Pushing against a wall will make you tired but you technically are doing no work. So at the very start you are exercising (applying force) but your power meter is correctly measuring that you are doing no work.

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