We know Pioneer Electronics for producing what was one of the best plasma TVs on the market. Sadly those days are in the past but the company is rolling forward with other exciting products including a new bicycle power meter system that includes an updated SGX-CA500 Cycle Computer that displays power data. It features built-in Wi-Fi as well as ANT+ and as it is black and white instead of color has fallen in price from $900 to a down to earth $300. Continue reading Pioneer Powers Up
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Garmin Power
A number of companies are doing power meters but the new Garmin Vector might just power away from the competition. This pedal-based power meter delivers readings from each pod to a head unit (not included) via ANT+, and one notable advantage over other systems is that the pedals can be easily transfer from bike to bike.
The Garmin Vector won’t come cheap – it is available now in the United States for about $1,700. But for those who want to know how much power they generate this could be the system to beat. Official specs after the jump
Water Power
Power meters are the new thing in cycling – well, maybe not the new thing but certainly the hot thing in tracking effort and energy spent. Now One Giant Leap is looking to do for kayakers what various companies have done for cyclists.
The company is introducing the world’s first Kayak Power Meter. This carbon fiber, adjustable, split-shaft can track power output, power balance (including left stroke vs. right stroke) and even stroke-rate. This unique paddle can sync – but hopefully not sink – via ANT+ and can used to record power, power balance, stroke-rate and even boat speed and heart rate. The Kayak Power Meter can be used with various software including Garmin Connect and TrainingPeaks.
Laser Spoke Track Pedal Power
While many cyclists watch distance, heart rate and calories burned another number to watch is the power output. This is a harder number to track however, but now the Laser Spoke might make it just a bit easier – and best of all this third-party device can work on virtually any bicycle.
It can measure the power generated by the rider’s legs at the spokes of the wheel through a laser-based optical system, which consists of a laser and position-sensitive detector that can be mounted on the hub. This laser fires a beam at a prism attached to the rim, and this determines the deflection and the applied torque. Continue reading Laser Spoke Track Pedal Power