Tag: wattage

Garmin Vector Power Meter Installation

Posted on by Anthony

Thanks to the extensive and comprehensive of D.C. Rainmaker’s Garmin Vector installation and in-depth review, I took it upon myself to try and install them. Finding the spare installation parts were easy – I got the torque wrench at Sears, crowfoot adapter on Amazon 😎

The installation took me about 15 minutes , and then an additional 15 minutes updating the firmware through my Macbook. I have a ton of old race t-shirts, so they have been repurposed as a placemat for the Vectors , lol

 

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Once you open everything up, you will see the pedals, cleats, manuals, pedal pods, ANT+ USB adapter, and washers. Really straight forward stuff.

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The next part was a bit trickier because in order to update the pedal’s firmware, you need to connect it to the computer. When you have the ANT+ stick plugged in and the Vector Update program running, you will need to take the batteries out of the pedal pods, then put them back in before the update can begin. But once the pedals were detected, the process was quick. I walked away and came back and it was all done.

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Overall, I had an easy time installing the pedals. I’ve been testing them for the past couple of weeks so stay tuned for a review.

Note: I installed the Vectors on my Slice so that I could compare power meters. Vectors VS. Quarq S975 – the result, almost identical average power! 

Indoor Cycling Training, Trainer Road

Posted on by Anthony

The polar vortex is in full swing and it’s pretty miserable for training these past couple of weeks. The only time I’m on the roads is during the run and whenever I can get my mountain bike out for a quick spin on the snow. A buddy of mine recommended Trainer Road to me a couple years ago and the program is pretty simple. All you need is a computer, ANT+ USB stick, an indoor trainer, and a speed and cadence monitor on the bike. When set up properly, all you have to worry about is getting the workout done! (And hitting wattage goals)

Title: Sufferfest Tour 2014
If the sun is out, I sometimes keep the garage door open for some extra ventilation.
If the sun is out, I sometimes keep the garage door open for some extra ventilation. This also happened to be the time I used both my Macbook and iPad during a workout. Don’t judge! 🙂

My cycling coach creates workouts for me but this program still provides assistance in a way that it doubles as an onboard display, showing my current wattage, without me having to squint down to look at my Garmin screen, which usually fogs up anyway. (I train in an unheated garage, so condensation builds up quite easily.)

So yeah! If you’re stuck indoors because of hazardous weather, check out Trainer Road.

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