testing tools? Which?

All though not highly accurate the new power-taps can be switched easily from bike to bike. Combined with your old computrainer you should beable to interoplate a reasonably accurate result.

Honestly John, find more money! We have a Computrainer at CPIT and it works really well. The Uni has an SRM erg that is good as well.

Cheers Hamish
hmm Grant application time, yeah I was thinking USD 2k ish. Can get a Tacx Bushido for 3k (nzd). and I really like the ability to put a riders own bike on as it gives me a chance to assess the set up as well.

the CT is just p#$ing me off as it is always having problems communicating with the PC and occasionally just drops all its resistance half way through a MAP. The PC is used for other things as well.

Thought you were talking the NZ Peso so all good. Is the Tacx up to Level 2 lab standard?

Kurt Kinetic?

At the SI Academy of Sport they do have the WattBikes. Had Justin Leov on one and his pedalling is 50-50. Guess we can postpone that Gimmickcrank purchase.

They also have a Velodyne although when playing lab rat for a 20km test I found it hard to get a good set up and didn't like the resistance on it.

Velotrons have become quite popular for institutional use since they're several times less expensive than SRM or Lode ergometers.