vPower - Bike Virtual Power

Piero Villata
May 25, 2023 | Version 2.1.2

Es una buena app si hay poco viento de cara o deayuda está bueno para comparar, por allí tendrían que agregar un manual para saber mejor los coeficiente de roces según el tipo de llanta aprox o un rango porque sino los cálculos suben o bajan demasiado. Otro punto es que coeficiente aerodinámico usan en la fórmula que no está pero intuyo que se usa entre un 0.025 Para una bici más de tri y un 0.05 para una bici convencional .lo bueno es que tienen diferentes dispositivos para simular los watts indoor, sobretodo por la diferencia de cuevas de poder entre un magnético y uno de fluidos , uno es lineal y otro exponencial. La sigo probando hasta ajustar buen con otras formas de medir la potencia

Sam Pinson
April 23, 2023 | Version 2.1.0

the app no ​​longer works after the update.

Omar
April 20, 2023 | Version 2.1.0

I doesn’t work any more It was a very helpful app

Felipe Cepeda
February 19, 2023 | Version 2.0.0

It's works, for me and anyone who need to see some live data about relative effort while riding. This estimation is not much different than others power estimator like 4iiii or stages, of course this is not a SRM or Quarz replacement but show you relevant data.

Henry Ignacio
February 8, 2023 | Version 2.0.0

Very helpful app!!! Just a question on “trainer mode” - do I have to turn it off when riding outdoors?

Marcus Mason
December 23, 2022 | Version 2.0.0

Love it! Any chance of adding Wahoo Kickr Core to the range of supported Trainers? Thank you.

Eduardo Get
November 28, 2022 | Version 2.0.0

Very helpful app.

Richard hoad
November 15, 2022 | Version 2.0.0

I have happily used vPower for a long time to get an estimate of power while riding. Considering it is free it compares surprisingly well to a direct measurement PM (which I recently acquired). vPower calculates an estimated power based on GPS data and rider plus bike weight. For obvious reasons vPower is slower to react to changes in power and doesn't capture very short bursts of power. Because of this lag, using vPower to pace short intervals feels a bit like using a heart rate monitor to do the same. Perhaps more importantly vPower knows nothing about wind, changes in your drag coefficient due to position or other factors so at any given moment can over or under estimate power. I have also seen it significantly overestimate power on some descents. Richard https://www.strava.com/athletes/36029711

Vorpaya
August 20, 2022 | Version 2.0.0

Good,but not calculating FTP in edge 530......no permission by garmin?

olive
August 14, 2022 | Version 2.0.0

Hi, I can't change the weight of my bike ! It says "input a correct weight" It is the same fore the tyre rolling resistance

Petr&Špina
January 16, 2022 | Version 1.9.3

Hi, is it possible to add Edge 130 PLUS support? --Thanks--

Hugo Rodrigues
January 3, 2022 | Version 1.9.3

I there! i just tried de app and works very fine. Thanks. But when i extract de .fit file or .tcx file the power dada does not apear when i upload the file in other platforms. am i doing something wrong?

Ivan
October 18, 2021 | Version 1.9.3

Al finalizar la actividad los valores medio, maximo no quedan registrados tan solo la grafica. Como puedo acceder a esos valores, existe algun archivo donde quede registrada la informacion que no aparece en el reloj?? Gracias.

Ivan
August 13, 2021 | Version 1.9.3

I used today for the first time. I can see that default settings on my FR230 works. I don't know if the values of power are reliable. Anyway 4 stars

Andor Dávid
May 3, 2021 | Version 1.9.3

hi guys. can i use this whit my fenix 6 sapphire pro? somehow it doesnt work

Alex B
March 7, 2021 | Version 1.9.3

Works well only on the indoor trainer.

Matteo Villa
February 4, 2021 | Version 1.9.3

Seems to take in count only the speed, not the gradient or the vertical speed (using default settings). In a 6-12% gradient uphill, power values are 8-15 watts!!

Jesus Enrique Mendoza Cuellar
January 21, 2021 | Version 1.9.3

La aplicación calcula la potencia sin tener en cuenta la pendiente; o la elevación. El altímetro de mi fénix 3 HR si marca las pendientes; pero la gráfica de potencia es muy similar a la de velocidad; marca potencias altas en descensos.

ManuS5
November 15, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

the idea is good, app works fine but I can't compare with real data from a real pm. anyway, for who doesn't care so much and wants just a ideal data, I think is the best app here. I would advice to add a menu where is possible to insert a speed where watt are not considered..if I pedal at 45rpm downhill, it'll counts watt! so maybe at least 50rpm and variable km/h or just take into account negative slope degrees would be perfect.

Viktor Blistunov
October 21, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

Hi! Nice app! Could you please advise which power trainer should I better choose in the settings if I use Btwin Inride 500 (it is fluid, from Decathlon)

Axel
September 27, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

Not working, the graph is pretty similar to speed graph so it does not take into account HR...I haven't tried using cadence sensor but, as description says, it shouldn't be the reason for the malfunction.

Photex
August 28, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

Couldn't seem to get vpower to populate it's datafield on my Vivoactive 4, but it did calculate the max and average after my ride. Not sure if the latest Garmin update broke it.

Rcostaval MD; PhD
August 22, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

De algum tempo para cá (no máximo 40 dias) o aplicativo está apresentando falhas constantes durante o treinamento, não registrtando nada. Piorou muito, não sei o que aconteceu

Ben Quabach
August 20, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

I think the idea is great, even if the values are not quite right. But I have the same problem as in other reviews before. The values are not at all realistic and do not match the perceived effort. On a hill (1km, average 5%, average 18 km/h, HR up to 170 bpm) it calculates 28W. Kicked down the hill again, calculated around 230W. Used a new Garmin Edge 530 with original Garmin speed and cadance sensor.

Peter Hough
August 18, 2020 | Version 1.9.3

Similar to other reviews, it's a neat app but needs to also use elevation data in the calculation - would be 5/5 then. Keep up the good work!