Analyzing pedaling dynamics to improve cycling performance

功率计彻底改变了职业自行车手和休闲自行车手的训练方式。然而，大多数系统只提供单一的功率值，不允许对每个支路进行单独分析。此外，这个基本的总和并没有提供关于如何在整个踏板行程中施加力量的详细信息。 由总部位于阿肯色州科克伦的Dyastream Innovation Inc.(Dyastream)开发的Garmin Vector自行车电能表在电能表市场上是独一无二的，它在每个踏板上都安装了单独的电能表。除了其他功率计可能进行的传统功率分析之外，这种基于踏板的设计为踏板行程的实时分析开辟了新的前沿。这些新的可能性包括分析在整个踏板行程中每条腿的力传递，关于每条腿独立的力的详细信息，以及腿之间的踏板力差异。 新出现的挑战在于了解这些分析在推进培训方面的潜力。为了充分利用这一系统，重要的是首先要更好地了解骑自行车的人在各种骑自行车场景中是如何用力的。这将提供一个基础，我们可以在此基础上为未来的产品开发设计更好的分析和指标。

Power meters have revolutionized training for both professional and recreational cyclists. However, most systems just provide a single power value and do not permit the separate analysis of each leg. Furthermore, this basic summation does not provide detailed information on how force is applied throughout the pedal stroke. The Garmin Vector bicycle power meter, developed by Dynastream Innovations Inc. (Dynastream) based in Cochrane, AB, is unique in the power meter market by building separate power meters into each pedal. In addition to the traditional power analyses possible with other power meters, this pedal-based design opens up a new frontier of real-time analysis of the pedal stroke. These new possibilities include the analysis of force transmission from each leg throughout the entire pedal stroke, detailed information on the forces from each leg independently, and pedaling force differences between legs. The emerging challenge lies in understanding the potential of these analyses to advance training. To take full advantage of this system, it is important to first better understand how cyclists apply force while riding in various cycling scenarios. This will provide a basis from which we can design better analysis and metrics for future product development.