I have a Blue SC50B8 as well as a TICKR 9A4D. There is no problem recording speed, cadence, heart rate etc. But the Wahoo app does not show power zones.
When I use my indoor trainer (inRide 11775) it shows it.
Is it just so that the Blue just don’t calculate or show power zones live or am I missing something that I need to do?
The Blue is a speed/cadence sensor so all that it can report are kmh/mph and rpm. The tickr is a heart rate monitor and can only report bpm. Neither of these have the ability to broadcast power.
The Kurt Kinetic inRide sensor does broadcast power (or more accurately, it broadcasts a mathematical interpretation of what your power is based on the speed of flywheel).
Are you trying to get a power reading during an outside ride using only the Blue and the Tickr?
Thank you for your answer. I think I have misunderstood the power thingy. Thought it was calculated through stuff like cadence, speed, weight, etc. I noticed in the app that it had estimated power zones. How reliable would you say these estimates are?
Also, are there any other good options if I want to see power as well?
Edit: So yes. I would like to see power live when I do outdoor cycling.
There are loads of good options for power. It just depends on what your goals are, how you’ll use it, how much money you want to spend, and the type of setup you’re riding.
For indoors, your inRide pod is probably good enough unless you are wanting a different trainer that actually measures power (rather than just calculating it) or unless you want to put a power meter on the bike you ride indoors (which might be a good option if you ride the same bike outdoors).
For outdoors, you can get a power meter anywhere from around $400 CAD to well over $1000 depending on what you want to do. For my purposes and budget, a single-sided crank based power meter is sufficient even though it isn’t quite as accurate as dual-sided and basically just doubles your single leg power (so, if you’ve got a LR imbalance as most people do, it won’t be as accurate as a dual sided measurement).
As for the reliability of power zone estimates, my 2 cents is, the most important think is consistency. If the estimated zones match up with your perceived effort then it’s probably fine. But, if the app is reporting a Zone 5 effort and it feels like a Zone 1 then something is probably off.
You can dive as deep or as shallow you like into the world of power measurement and data analysis, but again, my 2 cents here is to be clear what your goals are (and your budget)
If you’re running a SRAM AXS drivetrain then their single-sided crank power meters are great value.