AeroPod, PowerPod and Newton

About this eight-mile cal ride, would I simply keep riding at the end of the first mile, ignore the power meter as it flashes the 'bac' message, and continue to ride for three miles before turning around?

Will do.

On my ride Sunday, during which temps went from 61 to 66 and back down to 62, I reset the wind four times. Before the ipro scaled down, the number it showed ranged from 4 to 6. That is neither a large temperature variation nor cold. I doubt I will see a temperature in the 60s for a few months now.....

Frustrated because I use the wko software to monitor my form. If I can't get accurate TSS scores for these 'winter' rides, I can't really trust what the chart says about my progress.

Thanks. Still getting to know the jargon. On my ride Sunday, during which temps went from 61 to 66 and back down to 62, I reset the wind four times. Before the ipro scaled down, the number it showed ranged from 4 to 6. Colder weather == weaker battery == scaling problem? I'm stilling learning my way...

Each day, the power readings seemed about 20-30 watts low.

If my power meter had a wind offset of, for example, 5 during large portions of the ride, how do I use the software to adjust that? Should I set 'avg ground speed' to zero or should I set 'wind offset' to zero?

Rode four 50+ milers during the T-Day holiday week.

Temps: 50s, 60s, and one day at 70.

Each day, the temps rose during my ride.

Each day, I reset the wind as much as possible. (Not many opportunities on group rides).

Each day, the wind was about 4 to 6 points off.

Just as I was almost believing my own lie that indoor workouts aren't so bad, the weather here in NC turned 70 and perfect. I went out with five teammates and did 50 miles today, with a trip up Pilot Mountain. Average gradient: 8 percent, with sections at 17 percent. I clocked a personal best, and I...

I've tried, unsuccessfully, to find the answers. A little help, please. After I ride the rollers with a DFPM, how do I get the data from the Power Tap to the iBike III software? I've seen the coefficient tab in the 'edit trainer' section. Do I start there? Will the iBike software 'connect' to a Powe...

Great responses. Hadn't thought of the rolling-resistance factor. I'm using 700-25 IRD tires. I'm 150 lbs. Total weight: 174. And the FTP seemed too high. Went up from 283 (outdoor test) to 310 (today on Kreitler). I've been training smart, and I felt fresh, but I'm going to stay skeptical about thi...

Just did an FTP test on my Kreitler rollers (2.5 drums) and I'm doubting the results. There's nothing wrong with the iPro. It has given consistent readings in 'trainer' mode. At 18 mph, for example, the power meter always shows 240 watts. I'm just wondering whether the power curve, which I assume is...

Doofus, Get the rollers. I got some Kreitlers. They're great, the ibike works well with them, and you can put all those workouts on WKO to see your TSB, CTL, ATL, etc. By the way, in case anyone is curious, it is possible to use a wired ibike power meter indoors. Just get some rollers. The power cur...

Thank you. You may be right that the batteries might not be so good. I hope so.

Is there a particular brand of battery that you like to use?

About splicing and setting up an external battery: I'd pay someone to do it, but I'm not sure who (bike shop? electrician?) would do the best job.

Oct. 29, 2009: New battery installed. Reading: 304 ( :D ) Oct. 31: Same battery. Reading: 261 ( :x ) Temps: 50s and 60s (Winston-Salem, N.C.) ----------------------------------------------- Folks, I have been a fan of my (wired) Gen III iPro. In fact, I'm pretty certain that two of my friends (40+ r...