VeloHeitz

To Tap or Not

Over a decade ago I would ask the riders of my cycling camps, “What would better benefit you, as a rider, a new pair of hot wheels or recruiting a coach’s services”?

The answer that I was leading towards was “a coach”. Because the obvious reason is a coach can address the many dimensions of development and progress of the rider.

Well thank goodness for the technology advances in the cycling arena. Some major technical advances include the clipless pedal from LOOK and TIME, index shifting (STI or ERGO) and the introduction of carbon fiber for bike frames, bike parts and wheels.

A recent major advancement is one that addresses the training aspect for the rider.
In the old days, we riders only had a perceived effort scale and heart rate based training programs.

The introduction of cycling computers that measure power output produced by the rider are currently the best and most efficient ways to analyze the performance and progress of the rider’s fitness.

The POWER TAP will assist in determining a baseline of fitness for the rider and can measure the training progress along with minimizing over training.

To train efficiently, the rider has must measure intensity.
Power is an effective way to measure intensity.
To increase power the rider has to push the pedals harder and or faster.
Power is calculated in wattage.
POWER TAP determines and displays wattage output so you can see intensity and train efficiently.

To reach your cycling goals you will need to establish your fitness starting point,
The POWER TAP will accurately measure the rider’s smallest of fitness gains.
The data will assist the rider with determining optimum cadence, aero position, nutrition and hydration protocol and pacing strategies.
As the rider analyzes the data, this will validate the foundation of training principles of intensity, duration and frequency.
As the rider and coach analyze this data, this will assist with minimizing over training.

• POWER TAP is wireless.
• POWER TAP is accurate.
• POWER TAP is downloadable with cool detailed graphs.
• POWER TAP works with PC and MAC.
• POWER TAP is available in a range of performance wheel options.

So a POWER TAP wheel and a great coach can work in concert in the development and progress of the rider elevating to new heights.