Adventure Racing Holiday Gifts: Day 12

Posted by Grant on 16. December 2009 22:36

I only have a few quick minutes to knock this post out, so my apologies as I'm not doing justice to gift idea #12.  Luckily for me, some people better qualified to comment on this than I am have a video online that discusses why this is such an interesting gift idea.

Gift idea #12 is a power meter for your bike, and while very pricey (this mountain bike specific model will set you back $1,500) this item can revolutionize your bike training.  You join the ranks of pro bikers who are professionally coached, serious tri-athletes who pursue a very scientific training regimen, and others who consider a power meter for the bike to be a huge benefit to cycle training.  

Nobody will ever accuse me of following a strict training plan, and I know many adventure racers who feel the same, but if you want to get serious about tracking and improving your biking output, the experts all agree that measuring your cycling with a power meter is where it's at. 

Maybe I can revisit this topic a bit later, but quite literally I have a plane to catch (to Untamed New England country).  I should've planned a bit better when committing to 12 days of gift ideas -- or done the math a bit more carefully.  Regardless, have a happy holidays and look into a power meter if you're independently wealthy or flush with sponsor $ and looking for the ultimate cycle training!