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Updated June 24 2013; minor corrections.

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Much more information will be coming soon!

We will be announcing something very new, and really amazing, on March 12.

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Here is the outdoor ride file. Thank you. Wow, it's almost as flat where you live as it is in Florida! You have a very low drag coefficient; please confirm that you are using a TT bike, and also provide your height. Also, your ride file suggests that you are riding in the draft quite often. Is this...

There's no need to scan prior to riding. You should be able to start your ride, and everything should work.

Please post your outdoor ride file.

Your Quarq is not calibrated; it's numbers are crazy! (Your Newton looks just fine) Though I am not familiar with the Quarq, I believe that if you turn the crank backwards three times, that calibrates the Quarq. You might want to check with Quarq. The Newton is only recording the numbers being sent ...

We will investigate.

I use water and a soft, non-scratching cloth. If that doesn't work, try a gentle window cleaner.

All is well.

In the Check Calibration feature, Isaac is trying to separate out two very similar tilt factors. It is extremely difficult to do this, and sometimes Isaac gets a bit confused.

I occasionally get this message, and I ignore it.

Please post a ride file and we will take a look.

rstrom wrote:So why was it excessively high? Any thoughts?

All I did was answer the questions when prompted by the Isaac software and then do the calibration ride.

Where did things go wrong?

Thanks,

Robert

Don't know. We will take a look at the setup sequence.

Your Newton should work just fine with your cyclocross bike.

The problem is your excessively high Crr of 0.0191. This would be like riding your bike in the sand...

Use a Crr of 0.0054 and your watts will drop to a correct 124.

Corrected profile is attached.

You don't need to do a setup ride when in trainer mode. Tilt calibration is not necessary either. Skip the setup ride and tilt and proceed directly to the Fitness Test, which will measure your FTP. Then, you can start the plans. Make sure to do a setup ride and tilt before your first outdoor workout!

2012 was a pretty amazing year. We introduced both the Newton and the POWERHOUSE, two products of which we are particularly proud. Your reception to these new iBikes was wonderful, and we very much appreciate your support. Right at the end of the year, we began shipping our new products for iPhone ...

EdgarCR wrote:iBike 2 for window 2.0.1 My unit is IBikePro (purchased 2007) with cadence and speed wireless, firmware 1.18 thanks

Please install the latest software, iBike Isaac, available at the download section of the ibikesports.com website. Then, try downloading your ride files again.

PH workouts last for 1 to 2 hours. No need to take an extra battery with you.

I was embarrassed to say anything here because it seems impossible to me that new software could cause a battery drainage problem, but I've thoroughly cleaned the battery contacts (even used a spot of dielectric grease, popular here in wet, salty Hi) and still this new version seems to draw power e...

You'll have the option to save the completed ride. If you choose not to save the ride, then you can do it over.

Since you do a Fitness Test prior to starting with the PH, you'll find that your workouts will be challenging but not impossible. That's the best...

There is a bug in the PH app that shows itself if you log in to Strava from any other device (computer, iPad etc). After logging in elsewhere, you can't upload rides from the PH app unless you log-in again to Strava from the PH app.

We will fix the bug so that continual log-ins won't be necessary.

How can i miss the DFPM scan? Whenever you do a Scan, the + Power will pick-up any ANT+ sensor. Apparently the PowerCal reports (bogus, in our view) power numbers on the ANT+ power channel. While there is no way to keep the +Power from detecting the ANT+ PowerCal power signal, there is no reason yo...

When I do wind cals, first I find a flat place that looks pretty wind free. Then I gently place a small plastic transparent plastic bag over the unit and bracket, making sure it’s closed but not tight around the unit or totally closed, so I don’t make a “new atmosphere” around the unit. This way gi...

Hello once again, Dear John just a sugestion/question to improve the OS. The scan for wirelless DFPM sensor can be facultative? For instance if I use a Powercal strap (wich has HR+Power-estimate :lol: ) I might go to choose only the HR. Thank you for advance for the attention Sorry, I do not unders...

Hi All I there any possibility of getting and answer to my question above? I do thank you for your help Chris Sorry for not responding sooner. We have the upgrade available; it is $249. It will turn the POWERHOUSE into a fully functioning + Power. You will be able to use both the POWERHOUSE app and...

Please email Tom Gore at technicalsupport@velocomp.com

2. I believe the Powertap G3's and Newtons are more accurate in crit style racing than a SRM(Bold statement) I had my SRM for 3 weeks before selling it to a friend. I can match my newton to a G3 within 2% during a crit. Couldn't do it with a SRM. Heith: your observation about SRM accuracy issues in...

It would be interesting to compare iBike Newton to Stages for accuracy. My money's on the iBike. Three comments: 1) The Stages product (one crank arm only) is 50% of a real power meter; that is, it measures power 1/2 as often as a DFPM, and even less often when compared to the Newton. Does anyone b...

The updates will fix things.

If you had issues with your iBike app after installing iOS 6.1 then please update to the latest app, available at the App Store.