new pt sl user questions

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A few questions...

1) i notice sometimes durind a ride the computer will not pick up and data and it will go --- on the screen, what is likely to be causing this and how do i stop it?

2) I've had a couple of non-believable spikes in the data, like a max power of 1500 W and 91 kph, and my girlfriend getting 1200 W and 90ish kph too, any idea what's causing these? They occurred when not sprinting, and since i'm a 60kg weakling and the max i've seen before is 967 W.

3) the 1 sec memory capacity is 15 hours but how do I do seperate rides on different days without downloading the data each day?

more to come i'm sure!

thanks.

A few questions...

1) i notice sometimes durind a ride the computer will not pick up and data and it will go --- on the screen, what is likely to be causing this and how do i stop it?

2) I've had a couple of non-believable spikes in the data, like a max power of 1500 W and 91 kph, and my girlfriend getting 1200 W and 90ish kph too, any idea what's causing these? They occurred when not sprinting, and since i'm a 60kg weakling and the max i've seen before is 967 W.

3) the 1 sec memory capacity is 15 hours but how do I do seperate rides on different days without downloading the data each day?

more to come i'm sure!

thanks.

#1 & 2 - Sounds like a problem with your transmitter. Make sure you have the latest, 'sharkfin' transmitter, and that any zip ties are not too tight. Fresh hub batteries never hurt, either.

#3 I download data after each ride whenever possible. But if you do not, the PT will automatically start a new file although it won't appear that way from the coumputer head. In order to see data on the head for your current ride only, you must start a new interval. (And be careful not to hold those buttons down too long...)