Thank you,
MinnMan . This post was very informative to me. I've been considering getting a power meter. In fact, the Assioma pedals are on my short list. I just have to save a little more money for them. There was a recent thread where someone asked about affordable options to move between two bikes, and it yielded a lot of good discussion. Here as well, you answered some of my specific questions and also helped me think through some more general aspects of the topic. Good stuff!