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Precision weights for calibrating power meter
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harry Smyth Nov 16, 2012. 25 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone know where (in Adelaide) I might be able to buy precision-weighed weights, suitable for checking / calibrating a power meter? i.e. a 20 kg weight as seen in this video?…Continue
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flammobammo replied to Sharpsa's discussion Is this a similar problem in Adelaide?"Presumably for identification purposes. Moral of the story is that if you're walking redlights, keep your cash handy but put your ID somewhere less obvious than your hip pocket."
Harry Smyth replied to flammobammo's discussion Precision weights for calibrating power meter"Thanks Flammo...
I work in a hospital so im sure we must have something thats precise in measuring up to 20kgs...
i might use a 20 Litre water container and fill it wil water or sand and get it as accurately to 20kgs as i can...
funnily enough…"
flammobammo replied to flammobammo's discussion Precision weights for calibrating power meter"Yes that's the idea of my original question, but I don't have a ledge handy. Thanks anyway! Further on in the discussions you'll see I've found a cheaper solution that's quite practical :)"
Mike Brisco replied to flammobammo's discussion Precision weights for calibrating power meter" Jilden is corect.
Power = force x distance / time. It's a principle in science and engineering, there's no point in being super-precise about one measurement, if your other two are less precise.
Considering the precision…"
durian rider replied to flammobammo's discussion Precision weights for calibrating power meter"Go see Steve Nash at Corsa Cycles and see what he is doing to calibrate his quarq.
This is a reason I stuck with power tap."
flammobammo replied to flammobammo's discussion Precision weights for calibrating power meter"Hi Harry, never have got anything. The best option I've seen is a 25 kg kettelbell, although it cost around the order of $100. You'd then still have to get it weighed somewhere. I'd suggest taking it to a couple Australia Post…"
Harry Smyth replied to flammobammo's discussion Precision weights for calibrating power meter"How did u go with this flammo? I'm about to change the chainrings on my quarq, and are trying to acquire a calibrated 20kg weight myself. What did u end up using?"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"Cheers for fixing that up :)
"And Peter Short has the KOM even though it looks like he missed Coach, Kensington and Knox."
Strava's soultion to that is to 'flag' the persons ride as unmatched. But as I've pointed out to…"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"Yeah that's what I'm ranting on about. Whether it's strava or raceshape you're looking at though, raceshape is simply just pulling data from strava on the fly. Hence why I've concluded that it's an…"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"Ahhh, okay so I just realised. It probably *is* just a problem with auto-pausing. I was also confused why Nick Stokoe and Mark Oakes had significantly different times when we all started together and finished together. Mark used his…"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"Here is a discussion thread about the auto pause problem stuffing up various segments in Strava: https://strava.zendesk.com/entries/21463027-what-to-do-about-auto-paused-data
My data might be a bit screwed because I had a heart rate spike (due…"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"Check out the segment using RaceShape: http://raceshape.com/strava-segments/2270975
Notice how I'm ranked near the top (BOOYA! heheh), even though I rode the entire ride with Nick Stokoe, who has been ranked 2 hours behind me down the…"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"So has anyone created an official Strava segment for the ride? I'm happy to create one, but seeing as I also missed a couple turn-offs, and the gents I rode with we ended up going ahead of the pack and possibly taking some incorrect side…"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"Yes definitely! I think it should also be on the same date as the state road race champs, so we can create our own little 'challenge' for Adelaide's underworld cyclists, that these pro types won't be able to touch :-)"
flammobammo replied to Adam Williss's discussion Inaugural Adelaide Dirty Dozen report"That's me Tim :-)"
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- At 14:29 on September 3, 2012,
easytiger said…
I was the "unknown rider" in your DD report, hiding behind teambobbydazzlers, hoping some of your mountain-climbing bling would rub off on me - no success there!
Would be great to see you boys come out to H'Eroica on Sep 16th, have worked out an extension of the ride from Lenswood to Gumeracha return, if the first bit up Blockers and Mawson is not hard enough for you!
- At 15:57 on July 20, 2012,
Wilson Devo said… Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
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- At 17:34 on July 19, 2012,
heather said… Hi,
Welcome to Adelaide Cyclists.
Do you cycle into the City? An invite to join Adelaide BUG (Bicycle User Group) at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/adelaidebug
Check Events for other groups and their rides.
Cheers, Heather
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