Erik Voldengen

I think it won't work unless you're NOT pedaling. But please tell me if
you hear otherwise. I think the idea is to zero it out. You're not really
calibrating, but you're setting the zero point.

-Erik

On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Thom Schoenborn
wrote:

> I am somewhat dubious of the numbers I got from my first ride with my new
> PowerTap. I've read a few different ways to calibrate it, but, um, I just
> don't think I did it right.
>
> Basically, I put the Garmin in calibration mode, held the bike still and
> spun the pedals backwards so it kept transmitting. The Garmin said
> "Calibration successful!" and I went and rode.
>
> I've also read to actually pedal the bike while it's calibrating
> (presumably moving).
>
> Halp!
>
> TS
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Thom Schoenborn

I am somewhat dubious of the numbers I got from my first ride with my new PowerTap. I've read a few different ways to calibrate it, but, um, I just don't think I did it right.

Basically, I put the Garmin in calibration mode, held the bike still and spun the pedals backwards so it kept transmitting. The Garmin said "Calibration successful!" and I went and rode.

I've also read to actually pedal the bike while it's calibrating (presumably moving).

Halp!

TS