Need a Little Help

[pparkhu]

I need some assistance in getting my profile set up correctly on my PowerPod.

I have previously got my Profile 1 and 3 on my older two bikes successfully set up and calibrated where at the end of the ride the average watts are almost identical to what my Powertap says.

However, I am unable to get Profile 4 set up correctly. The watts are either way too low, like an average of 90-100, or high. I have checked the calibration function, I have even tweaked the numbers some myself based on my past experiences with setting up my iBike, Newton, and other two PowerPod profiles.

I have attached the latest ride so it can be reviewed.

This bike does have the out front mount, but I currently have it set up on Profile 4. Previously, I had it set for Profile 2 like the directions/manuals say to do; but I could never get the watts close to what they should be. They were always very low. Parts of the ride the watts would show ‘0’.

I am now on my third speed/cadence sensor trying to eliminate why I am getting so many zero watts while pedaling. The first combined sensor was a Garmin CSC-10. The second time I tried it was a separate speed and cadence sensor from when I used the Newton. I am currently using an iBike combined speed/candence sensor as I like the cleaner look. I tried setting up Profile 2 three different times; thinking there was something wrong, and then calibrating and tweaking the numbers; but the watts were always low. I tried so many wondering if the PowerPod was having issues getting the information about speed/cadence (I have been using two different Garmins (one getting watts from a Powertap, and one getting watts from the PowerPod), and they have been able to get this info from all the sensors I have tried). Just trying to make sure all variables are accounted for.

I also quit using Profile 2 as I could never get the PowerPod to find (switch to) one of my other two bikes after riding using Profile 2. I would hit the button and the green light would flash; but never find my other bikes. I would push the button 10 times and nothing. I could plug it into Isaac, send the Profile to the PowerPod and then it would find the bike, and I would have to redo this to get it back to Profile 2. I got tired of doing this. On Profile 4, I don’t have this issue, it always finds the bike I want to ride.

So, the profile I have attached is for Profile 4 and it does have an out front mount. I still have an old copy of Profile 2 if that needs to be sent.

What am I doing wrong? I pride myself on being able to figure things out from the instructions, the forums, and a little trial/error; but I am frustrated. With Profile 1 and 3, I am content with my watts on my Garmin; but just want my newer bike to work correctly.

For the ride on 11/16/16, the powertap shows an avg watts of 148. Isaac software is showing my avg watts to be 185; and the Garmin Edge that reads the PowerPod shows avg watts of 212.

Any help would be appreciated. My opportunities to ride outside are growing less and less. I would like to have this all taken care of so I can be ready to go next spring.

Let me know if you need anything else and thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

[Velocomp]

Your wind readings are really weird, and you have some dropouts in your speed readings.

Please post images showing how your PP is mounted for profile 4.

[pparkhu]

I have attached a couple photos. Again this is for profile 4. I know the out front mount is suppose to be profile 2; but I was getting VERY low numbers from it. I assume the PowerPod is attached correctly. On profile 1 & 3 very accurate readings. Profile 2 and 4, weird power numbers.

Like I previously mentioned, I am not sure why I keep getting dropouts on my speed readings (is it the bike?). I have a very old separate speed and cadence sensor that I thought about trying, or just buying the new Garmin one (which pains me since I have others just laying around not being used). Strange how it happens on several of the speed/cadence sensors.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Happy Thanksgiving.