Road bike power meter app test ride for Cykelstrom version 1.30 which is available to the public on the Google Play Store. Version 1.30 changes the app displayed averages at the end of the ride for moving time only. To make better use of the limited resources on some smartphones, improvements were made to GPS data collection threads and fine tuning of the power estimate calculations.
Road Bike Power Meter App Accuracy For This Ride
The best accuracy for this ride is highlighted in bold.
| Sensors | Crank Power Meter (Watts avg.) | Cykelstrom (Watts avg.) | Difference (Watts) | Margin of Error (Watts) |
| External Speed and Cadence | 148.18 | 154.70 | 6.53 | +/- 1.47 |
| GPS Speed and External Cadence | 148.18 | 150.46 | 2.28 | +/- 1.44 |
| External Speed Only | 149.20 | 162.62 | 13.42 | +/- 1.63 |
| GPS Speed Only | 149.20 | 157.97 | 8.77 | +/- 1.66 |
Discussion Of This Ride’s Results
This test ride of Cykelstrom, tests the accuracy of version 1.30. This version was created to improve the performance of the app on smartphones which are more limited in computing resources.
Highlighted in bold, the table shows that when using the GPS with an external cadence sensor presents results which are closest to the crank power meter. To learn how to set up a cadence sensor in Cykelstrom please visit Adding Bluetooth Sensors to Cykelstrom.
We continue to improve Cykelstrom to enhance your ride experience. If you have a question or comment please reach out to me at: developer@cykelstrom.com.
Kind regards, Chuck
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| Elapsed Time | Moving Time | Distance | Average Speed | Max Speed | Elevation Gain | Calories Burned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01:36:09
hours
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01:35:00
hours
|
25.27
mi.
|
15.96
mph
|
23.37
mph
|
438.32
ft.
|
1,040
kcal
|
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