Analyzing pedaling dynamics to improve cycling performance

功率计彻底改变了职业和娱乐自行车运动员的训练。然而，大多数系统仅提供单个功率值，并且不允许对每条腿进行单独分析。此外，这个基本的求和并没有提供关于在整个踏板行程中如何施加力的详细信息。 由Dynastream Innovations Inc.开发的Garmin Vector自行车功率计。（Dynastream）总部位于AB的科克伦，通过在每个踏板中构建单独的功率计，在功率计市场上独树一帜。除了传统的功率分析可能与其他功率计，这种基于踏板的设计开辟了一个新的前沿实时分析踏板行程。这些新的可能性包括分析整个踏板行程中每条腿的力传递，每条腿独立受力的详细信息，以及腿间的踏板力差异。 新出现的挑战在于了解这些分析对促进培训的潜力。为了充分利用这个系统，重要的是首先要更好地了解骑自行车的人如何在各种骑行场景中施加力量。这将为我们为未来的产品开发设计更好的分析和指标提供基础。

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.