Cycling Plus

SEVEN THINGS TO CONSIDER…

01 NARROW YOUR OPTIONS

A power meter is, first and foremost, a tool designed to improve your training and racing. If you don’t plan on doing targeted training sessions, testing your fitness or using it to pace yourself during races or big rides, a power meter perhaps isn’t worth the outlay.

If you do want a power meter, the first thing to consider is what kind of riding you do and what compromises you’re willing to make with bike components. This’ll narrow your options considerably. If you only need power data on a road bike, then your options are wide. If you want to use the same

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Cycling Plus

Cycling Plus1 min read
Mavic Ksyrium S Disc
The middle-of-the-range Ksyrium S Disc has a relatively narrow hooked-rim design. Mavic says the Ksyrium can take from 23c tyres up to as wide as your bike could handle, and beyond, though. The rim is tubeless-ready and doesn’t need tubeless rim tape
Cycling Plus3 min read
About Time
You may wonder “How does someone who only bought her first road bike in her early 40s end up as Chair of Cycling Time Trials (CTT), the national governing body for time trials in England, Scotland and Wales?” Good question! After buying my first road
Cycling Plus1 min read
What’s On
Club La Santa have created the Vuelta Ciclista a Lanzarote sportive (28-29 Sept), with a total of 189 km and 2,840m ascent over two days. Find out more and book accommodation deals at clublasanta.com/events Cycling journalist Peter Flax has written a

Related Books & Audiobooks