Cycling Dynamics Data Interpretation
10-23-21, 05:06 AM
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Cycling Dynamics Data Interpretation
I just got the Garmin Rally RS200 pedals. I've only used them on one ride so far. They provide a ton of data which I am hoping can help with my bike fit. I haven't found much online about the right way to use or interpret all of the data. Are there any good resources others have found out there?
10-23-21, 12:03 PM
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I've been using Vectors for years. The additional data wasn't helpful to me until a foot injury. I think most people will do best ignoring pretty much everything but power.
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I only ever concentrate on power, all the masses of other data don't really seem to mean much. I'm sure they have their uses.
Left right power balance is interesting to look at sometimes. Might be useful in bike fitting if you have specific issues. Talking to an experienced bike fitter would be best!
Left right power balance is interesting to look at sometimes. Might be useful in bike fitting if you have specific issues. Talking to an experienced bike fitter would be best!
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I just got the Garmin Rally RS200 pedals. I've only used them on one ride so far. They provide a ton of data which I am hoping can help with my bike fit. I haven't found much online about the right way to use or interpret all of the data. Are there any good resources others have found out there?
Anything else is marketing based silliness.
10-23-21, 05:23 PM
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That's fine for those of us who have enough self-awareness and experience of what is a half reasonable position on the bike. But I see a lot of evidence out on the road that some people have no clue where to start. Having said that I don't think pedal PMs are going to help at all with bike fit.
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10-23-21, 07:25 PM
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I got a PowerTap hub a couple years ago. Since then, I've been messing around more seriously, because now I can, with holding relatively high FTP percentages for long periods, say 80%+. While doing that, having nothing else to do except stay upright, I mess with my pedal stroke. It seems to me that with enough practice, say a dozen long sessions, that I can hold a higher power without running out of legs just by pedaling a certain way. I would love to see a graph of that to know what I'm doing, but it sort of doesn't matter. I know what it feels like. It's really easy to lose concentration, and when I do, some muscle in my legs will let me know. The object of the game seems to be to reduce the force applied, as a percentage of maximum force, of every muscle in my legs, butt, and lower back - evenly, across the board. It's like the story of the engineering marvel, where every part fails at the same time. My thing has always been endurance cycling, which somewhat explains this preoccupation.
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