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Garmin Quick Release Kit 910XT

Garmin Quick Release Kit 910XT

I've ridden the Cycleops Powercal with a Garmin Edge 500 for the past couple of weeks and, at this point, I'd have to say I am very happy with it. Getting it set up and synced with my Garmin device was remarkably easy and took only minutes. It took longer to reconfigure the "screens" on the Edge to include the new power data.

I'm unable to compare it to the MUCH more expensive PowerTap product line (there are some excellent reviews on the 'net where engineer types compare the PowerCal very favorably with PowerTap and SRM type strain gauge based power meters) but for $100 I believe this to be a solid entry into the art of training with power.

One of the excellent features of the PowerCal is the ability to easily transfer your power workout from one bike to another without having to change wheel s (PowerTap) or cranksets (SRM). All you will need is additional mounting hardware for your Ant+ device - very inexpensive. CycleOps is a trusted name in power training and it really seems they did their homework before launching this product.

Bottom line, if you want to try training with power instead of just HR and you don't want to spend $1000 this is an excellent option.

Please note , I also purchased Hunter Allen and Andrew Coggan's latest edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter and highly recommend that as an invaluable addition to this purchase.

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  1. Ann BradyDecember 26, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    This is really nice for biking, being able to use have the watch in a position where I can see it without taking my hands off the bars all them time is much more convenient and probably safer. It isn't quite as comfortable to wear while running, but it is such a minor difference that it is definitely worth it if you bike a lot. It is also nice that you can orient the bar mount in either direction, so that they work on both my bar tops on my road bike and my aero bars on my TT bike. I have used it for swimming many times although not open water. When I use it in a triathlon I will either put it under my wet suit or wrap saran wrap around it to prevent any chance of losing it, a few extra seconds in T1 is worth not risking losing the watch.

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  2. Adriana OlsenNovember 20, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    I've tried this product in a couple of triathlons.It works really well.
    I like having my Garmin 910 on the bike handlebars when I riding my bike.

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  3. Johnny FordDecember 26, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    This was very helpful for transitioning between the swim, bike and run... Just don't forget to take it off your bike! :)

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  4. Roland EatonDecember 22, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Works as advertised. The GPS snaps in snugly with no issues. The strap is somewhat bulky, but it is proportional to the GPS so no big worries there.

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