SRM User Manual English Language 4th Edition Author: Andrea Wooles ©2007 Schoberer Rad Meßtechnik Table of Contents Introduction Why use an SRM? Why is SRM the best choice for power measurement? ...................................8 History of the company ....................................................................................................................................9 How to get support ...........................................................................................................................................10 What’s in the box? .............................................................................................................................................11 Setting up your SRM System (an overview)................................................................................................12 Part I: Put your SRMs on your bike What tools do I need? .......................................................................................................................................13 Check that all of the parts are working ......................................................................................................13 Mount the handlebar clip for the PowerControl ....................................................................................14 Mount the power sensor .................................................................................................................................14 Specific Instructions for Road Frames ....................................................................................15 Cannondale ................................................................................................................15 Cervelo ........................................................................................................................15 Trek ..............................................................................................................................16 Mounting a Mountain Bike Power Sensor ............................................................................16 Hardtail MTB .............................................................................................................16 Full Suspension MTB ...............................................................................................16 Check that the sensor is mounted correctly .......................................................................16 Mount the speed sensor ...................................................................................................................................17 Finish the sensor cable installation ................................................................................................................17 Mount the PowerMeter ....................................................................................................................................17 9-speed, Track, and Mountain Bike PowerMeters .............................................................17 Shimano 10-speed Durace compatible PowerMeter ........................................................18 FSA PowerMeter ...........................................................................................................................18 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................................19 Part II: Making sure your data is accurate Setting the zero offset .......................................................................................................................................20 Step-by-step .....................................................................................................................................21 PowerMeter slope ........................................................................................................................................22 Setting the slope in a PC-V step-by-step ...............................................................................23 Page 3 Table of Contents Part II: Continued Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................................24 Part III: Taking care of your SRM system Making your SRMs last as long as possible (“care and feeding”) ........................................................26 Travelling with your SRM .................................................................................................................................27 Replacing damaged parts ..................................................................................................................................27 Changing PowerMeter crank arms ...............................................................................................................28 Road Octalink / Square taper compatible, & Track systems ..........................................28 Mountain Bike, Road 10-speed, and FSA systems ..............................................................28 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................29 Part IV: Setting up the SRMWin software on your computer System requirements .........................................................................................................................................30 Install the software and USB cable driver ..................................................................................................31 Open the software and set up your PowerControl ................................................................................33 Setting training zones in the PowerControl ..............................................................................................37 Setting training zones in the SRMWin software .......................................................................................38 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................................39 Part V: Collecting data Getting the most out of the PowerControl Making the battery last as long as possible ...........................................................................44 Turning the PowerControl on and off ...................................................................................44 Learn about the different functions .........................................................................................45 How to use a PC-V .......................................................................................................................45 Checking battery and memory life .....................................................................46 Viewing data while you ride .................................................................................47 Set markers or intervals during training ..........................................................48 Reviewing interval data on the PowerControl ...............................................50 Reviewing training zone statistics on the PowerControl ...........................51 Clear the PowerControl display .........................................................................51 Navigating the PC-V displays ................................................................................52 Download your data to your computer ..........................................................53 Page 4 Table of Contents Where did my file go? ..................................................................................................................55 Importing and exporting files ....................................................................................................57 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................58 Part VI: Viewing and interpreting your data (The Fun Bit) Your first file – what does it mean? ..............................................................................................................67 Looking at it in Single Line view ...............................................................................................67 Trend of training view ............................................................................................68 Markers / intervals ...................................................................................................69 Add markers ..............................................................................................................70 Interpreting the single line view ..........................................................................72 Looking at files in MultiLine view .............................................................................................73 Looking at files in Statistic view ................................................................................................73 The new Statistic view .................................................................................................................75 Editing your data (why and how) .............................................................................................76 Are you getting fitter? .......................................................................................................................................77 The Analysis View – a (squiggly) way of looking at your efficiency .............................78