Efficiency

When we think of pedaling, we usually think of it as pushing down, and pulling up. As humans, we have evolved to walk and run over a very long time. The movements involved make the pushing down part quite natural. The problem is that unfortunately, pedaling is not a simple up and down movement, but a circle, defined by the rotation of the cranks. As much as we tell cyclists to pedal efficiently, we cannot tell if this is achieved by visual inspection.

Until now.

By tracking and displaying pressure values for each foot, we are able to see where losses occur. In the example shown here, we can see that the left leg ( displayed in blue ) has difficulty lifting itself. The right leg also shows a bit of hesitation when it should be applying peak pressure. Most power meters will not catch this.

In green, we also display the sum of pressures applied by each leg. This curve should follow the tops of each leg pressure curve. Any discrepancy indicates that some of the power applied does not make it to the rear wheel.

The Missing Watts systems allows you to focus on highly specific areas to improve your efficiency.