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No power on flat roads or downhill
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:22 pm
by steveku
Hello,
I'm using my Powerpod for two weeks now, and I think the most things work fine. But I think, that the results are not correct, when I'm cycling on a flat road or if its going a bit downhill. Then it always shows 0 watt.
Greetings from southern Germany
Stefan
Re: No power on flat roads or downhill
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:09 pm
by Velocomp
Last summer I had the good fortune to do some riding near Schwangau. BEAUTIFUL!
I think your PowerPod is working properly. Where you have low watts you'll notice that you are on slight to moderate downhills. Gravity helps you on downhills, making the amount of applied power less important.
PowerPod is extremely sensitive to slope. In the sections where your power is low or zero, most of the time it is where you are on a downhill.
Also, in many portions of your downhills you are not pedaling--by definition, no power needed!
I've adjusted your profile a bit; load this into your PP and you will get even better readings.
Re: No power on flat roads or downhill
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:40 am
by steveku
Thank you for your help.
Schwangau is a nice place to be. It's not so far away from my hometown.
Re: No power on flat roads or downhill
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 1:20 pm
by steveku
Thank you for the adjustes profile,
I think it really works perfect now.
Re: No power on flat roads or downhill
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:15 pm
by AirBourn
John, can you describe the profile adjustments you made here?
Re: No power on flat roads or downhill
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:16 pm
by Velocomp
I used the "check calibration" feature to fine-tune the wind scaling factor.