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From: zen cycle <funkmasterxx@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Suspension losses
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:50:09 -0500
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On 1/13/2025 12:38 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 1/13/2025 8:54 AM, zen cycle wrote:
>> On 1/12/2025 2:25 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> On 1/12/2025 7:49 AM, zen cycle wrote:
>>>> On 1/11/2025 7:46 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> But individual power outputs from left and right legs? I can't 
>>>>> imagine much value from that measurement. 
>>>>
>>>> You answered your own question. "You" can't imagine it's useful. 
>>>> There are a great many data geeks who find it quite useful.
>>>
>>> Maybe we can take a poll? How many here gather and use data on their 
>>> individual legs' power output?
>>
>> I hardly consider this forum to be representative of the cycling 
>> community at alrge.
> 
> I certainly agree with that! This is a group with no members who were 
> not interested in the title "tech".  So if these people are not 
> measuring individual leg power, I doubt it's very common.

That's myopic at best.

> 
> Our bike club is mostly social, not very competitive. I do have friends 
> who use "new" equipment (e.g. aero wheels, 13 cogs, road disc brakes) 
> and a few who mention their KOM triumphs. Many of them use Garmin or 
> similar devices. But IIRC none have ever discussed power meter readings. 
> Maybe some new, younger club members are doing that, but I don't ride 
> with those folks.
> 
> Then there's the vast majority of bike riders who will never join a 
> club, never look at a bike magazine, never try to ride fast, who just 
> ride for fun. No power meters there.
> 

And in my experience the vast majority of cyclists I ride with use a 
power meter - even those in my age group. Your experience is not the 
norm, Frank, neither is mine.