Thanks for the feedback, guys!
Citroen wrote: ↑November 9th, 2022, 6:09 pm
Don't bother with calories, they aren't in any way accurate.
FWIW: The PM3 on my C2 agreed with my Apple Watch w/in 5 kcals for two of the three sessions. For the session in which the difference was 14 kcals, the my weight in Apple Health was out-of-date.
In any event: I regard it as a valuable metric
for me, as it'll roughly tell me how I'm doing compared to what I used to do when my cardio was at or near the top of
my form, years ago.
Citroen wrote: ↑November 9th, 2022, 6:09 pm
Look at watts and pace/rate.
Yup, doing those.
Tony Cook wrote: ↑November 9th, 2022, 7:07 pm
Instead of damper setting us Drag Factor.
Assuming consistent altitude, relatively consistent temperature, humidity, and fan/cage cleanliness, the DF vs. damper setting will remain constant, no? (Speaking of which: I should probably pull the fan cover and check the condition of the fan and the inside of the cage.)
The way I'm currently recording my metrics is by quickly scrolling through three screens directly following a session, snapping photos of each with my phone, and later entering them into my spreadsheet. Crude, yes, but it's the only way I have and not all that much effort. Getting DF that way, each time, could be tricky?
Tony Cook wrote: ↑November 9th, 2022, 7:07 pm
If you’ve not considered this before it will be useful to track your performance and perceived effort with different DFs so you can work out what is the best for you.
This comment led me to researching damper setting vs. DF, which led me to the
ZOAR Drag Factor Test. Is that a reasonable/effective way to figure that out?
I never thought to check that.
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. I have been using this method for the last couple of years on the older machines in my work gym. At home I have a PM5 so it's all bluetooth.
