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by spangelsaregreat
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod V5 - Blocked Port
Replies: 3
Views: 4205

Re: PowerPod V5 - Blocked Port

Hi John I did a hard reset after those rides. The next day I did the normal commute to work where I pushed on a bit. The power did seem more or less what I would expect. Here is the file. iBike_08_03_2023_0624_11_Miles.ibr On the ride home I did an extended ride. The first twelve miles look generall...
by spangelsaregreat
Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod V5 - Blocked Port
Replies: 3
Views: 4205

PowerPod V5 - Blocked Port

Hi The attached two files are my ride in and ride back from work today. It was very wet on the ride in and you can see the wind port gets blocked. However, I thought the new firmware allowed for this by using wheel speed to calculate power. Then on the ride home the port still appears to be blocked ...
by spangelsaregreat
Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Weird Power Figures
Replies: 4
Views: 3496

Re: Weird Power Figures

Todays rides attached below, couldn't add to last post.

Morning Ride
iBike_04_25_2023_0621_11_Miles.ibr
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Afternoon Ride
iBike_04_25_2023_1610_16_Miles.ibr
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Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Weird Power Figures
Replies: 4
Views: 3496

Re: Weird Power Figures

Hi John I did check the PowerPod and it did appear to be solid in the mount. Here are the pictures of it on the bike. 20230425_174257.jpg 20230425_174305.jpg 20230425_174309.jpg Also attached are todays ride files. All seemed okay in terms of power albeit the afternoon ride it felt a bit like it was...
by spangelsaregreat
Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod V5 - GPS Tracking
Replies: 2
Views: 3013

Re: PowerPod V5 - GPS Tracking

Thanks John.
by spangelsaregreat
Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Weird Power Figures
Replies: 4
Views: 3496

Weird Power Figures

Hi First full rides today with the new PowerPod V5 with a couple of commutes. This mornings ride was fine as seen in this attached ride file. Power numbers as expected. Wind was 6.3mph from the NNW (the ride is roughly easterly so slight cross tailwind). iBike_04_24_2023_0620_11_Miles.ibr On the rid...
by spangelsaregreat
Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod V5 - GPS Tracking
Replies: 2
Views: 3013

PowerPod V5 - GPS Tracking

Hi After my V3 finally died (slow death over a year since it stopped connecting to the PC) I have upgraded to the V5. I note on the website it states the GPS tracking is included. However, I can't see any guidance on how you use it. There is mention of downloading an app but I can't find that on Pla...
by spangelsaregreat
Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:54 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study
Replies: 5
Views: 1883

Re: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study

John

Will do. Unfortunately my PowerPod refuses to sync with my PC so can't show the Issac files unfortunately.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study
Replies: 5
Views: 1883

Re: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study

Final test ride, 1 and half hours in very heavy rain. Unfortunately mod does not stop the issue. After an hour the PowerPod became blocked. So observations are the mod probably does have an effect in increasing the time before the device stops working by about half an hour. My guess is without the m...
by spangelsaregreat
Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study
Replies: 5
Views: 1883

Re: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study

Very wet ride to work today. Heavy rain for the whole ride with some riding into a block headwind. Ride was about 40 minutes and no issues with the power. So initial rides all see to show that the mod does fix the issue with rain stopping the PowerPod working. It would be interesting to have John lo...
by spangelsaregreat
Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study
Replies: 5
Views: 1883

Re: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study

Sods law that since I started this thread all my road rides have been dry but finally got some rain today. Two commutes. The ride to work was on very wet roads after overnight rain and light rain falling. Ride time 40 minutes. Typically this type of condition would be a 50 50 whether the PP would ge...
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:41 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: New Sensor Same Bike
Replies: 1
Views: 886

Re: New Sensor Same Bike

Hi

From memory you will need to do a new calibration ride if you use a new sensor.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod App - using Issac created profiles
Replies: 2
Views: 883

Re: PowerPod App - using Issac created profiles

Thanks John will give the app a try.

It is a bit of a pain to send it to the US (I am in the UK). I am considering a V5 but happy to keep using the V3 even if it means charging it a bit more often meantime.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod App - using Issac created profiles
Replies: 2
Views: 883

PowerPod App - using Issac created profiles

Hi My PowerPod V3 has stopped connecting to my PC and I have tried all of Tech Supports suggestions to no avail. It works fine otherwise (thought the battery life has got worse). I have two profiles on it I use on my two road bikes. If I connect the PowerPod to the new app does it copy these profile...
by spangelsaregreat
Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study
Replies: 5
Views: 1883

PowerPod Rain Protection - A test study

Hi As someone who lives in area where rain is fairly common the limitation of the PowerPod in the rain has always been an issue. I was hopeful that the addition of the Pitot tube in the V3 I use would help but it did not seem to make a difference. I always (from V1 to V3 PP) seen to get about 20 min...
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Protecting my ports from rain
Replies: 18
Views: 5479

Re: Protecting my ports from rain

Hi

How has your Sugru mod been working? I have bought some to try but we are in a heat wave at the moment so no rain.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Charging LED
Replies: 1
Views: 922

Charging LED

Hi Has there been any changes to how the LED light operates in Firmware 9.00? I don't seem to get the flashing red light when charging for any length of time. Today I got the low battery warning on my Garmin whilst out on the ride. I plugged it into the PC downloaded the ride and the led did flash f...
by spangelsaregreat
Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Protecting my ports from rain
Replies: 18
Views: 5479

Re: Protecting my ports from rain

John

Thanks for the clarification on the two ports.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Protecting my ports from rain
Replies: 18
Views: 5479

Re: Protecting my ports from rain

I thought it was the actual sensor within the Power Pod (in the hole the pitot tube goes into) that gets blocked? The advice is to blow into that to unblock the port (never worked for me). Interested to see if the pressure hole is actually the issue in the rain but have never seen that mentioned bef...
by spangelsaregreat
Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Washing the bike with pp
Replies: 1
Views: 1254

Re: Washing the bike with pp

It is waterproof so it should not be a problem. You would have to be careful not to get water in the wind port as it may block it. However, as long as you dried the PowerPod for long enough you should be okay. I tend to just take it off when I clean my bikes.
by spangelsaregreat
Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Trainer mode ok is. Zwift nope.
Replies: 3
Views: 2171

Re: Trainer mode ok is. Zwift nope.

Hi, I have set up my PowerPod in Trainer mode to work with Zwift both on laptop and Android mobile with no issues.

Sounds like you may either have an issue with your PowerPod or your speed sensor. I am sure John will be able to give you a definitive answer.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Struggling with the PowerPod
Replies: 36
Views: 54957

Re: Struggling with the PowerPod

Mounting off centre is definitely better to reduce spray getting in the wind port and blocking it.
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Any way to use it in the rain?
Replies: 10
Views: 4376

Re: Any way to use it in the rain?

Yes that is what I meant (picture, thousand words and all that).
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Any way to use it in the rain?
Replies: 10
Views: 4376

Re: Any way to use it in the rain?

On a related note John, would a pitot tube with a right angle in it help reduce the impact of water blocking the port?
by spangelsaregreat
Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Any way to use it in the rain?
Replies: 10
Views: 4376

Re: Any way to use it in the rain?

No, located on handlebars off centre of front wheel.
by spangelsaregreat
Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:01 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Any way to use it in the rain?
Replies: 10
Views: 4376

Re: Any way to use it in the rain?

Unfortunately in reality nothing will really stop the PP from working in the rain. I have the pitot tube, tried changing the angle of the PP but the port still gets blocked after a while (20 minutes is about my time too). There is occasions where it does not block in the rain but they are a rarity. ...
by spangelsaregreat
Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:11 am
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Merging data PPv2 to PPv3 **Updated**
Replies: 12
Views: 4833

Re: Merging data PPv2 to PPv3

From memory you just need to copy the profiles onto your PP3 from Issac. You will then need to do a calibration ride as I think the wind settings are slightly different in particular if you have a pitot tube fitted.
by spangelsaregreat
Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:07 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Profile weirdness.
Replies: 10
Views: 7245

Re: Profile weirdness.

Okay will give that a go the next time I am on the gravel bike.

Regards
by spangelsaregreat
Tue Jun 23, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Profile weirdness.
Replies: 10
Views: 7245

Re: Profile weirdness.

Any ideas?
by spangelsaregreat
Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: PowerPod
Topic: Profile weirdness.
Replies: 10
Views: 7245

Re: Profile weirdness.

John No did not amend that file at all, it is the one I downloaded from the PowerPod. I had noticed that PowerPod did record a ride previously when it did not appear to connect the same circumstances. I know you say that it this is impossible for it to not be able to communicate with Profile 2 howev...