20130812 AQ 報報

1. Garmin Vector 功率計劃下一步是？

早期的Four-sided sensor array 原形


是的～當車友們問說其他踏板系統有沒有機會升級，Garmin 技研的確是有這麼想

因為這一套功率計本來設計者是要裝上SPEEDPLAY Zero 踏板啊...

而且現在Garmin 與Exustar 合作生產Garmin Vector 踏板，別忘記Exustar 廠裡有完整的SPD 卡踏生產線

大膽假設一下，其實只要踏板軸精度夠，又可以挖出足夠空間塞進eight piezoresistive strain gauges...

不侷限於LOOK 卡子系統，SPD-SL，TIME(Ｑ 半仙不期不待...)，甚至淑女車踏板搞不好也都能變功率踏板...

至於專利使用權利金...ㄣ...錢能解決的都是小事

畢竟，Garmin 開啓了踏板功率計這個潘朵拉盒，未來發展性是無可限量的

例：How much energy is wasted exerting a radial force on the cranks instead of a more purely tangential one? How does varus/valgus foot position affect power output in real time? Is there anything about your pedal stroke – other than an obvious reduction in power – that's indicative of fatigue?

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