New product :Kinetic presents the Kinetic inRide Watt Meter: a Bluetooth Smart trainer-based power meter.

MINNEAPOLIS—Kinetic presents the Kinetic inRide Watt Meter: a Bluetooth Smart trainer-based power meter. The system uses the new Bluetooth Smart communication protocol found in iPhone 4s and iPad 3 to pair a heart rate monitor and a power sensor pod with the new Kinetic inRide iPhone App* to measure wattage with any Kinetic fluid trainer.

Kinetic’s fluid trainer power curve reportedly allows precise wattage readings at exact speeds. Proprietary firmware in the inRide Sensor Pod measures speed and cadence at the tire and translates that into wattage with a simple equation. That data and the heart rate data is collected and displayed on the paired iPhone 4s or iPad 3. Post-workout file sharing allows the rider to upload training data to their favorite website or email files to a remote coach.

Kinetic inRide App features include: time-in-zone for both heart rate and watts, programmable rider data for training zones and calorie burn, TSS, nPower, iFactor and Mean Maximal Power in five increments. Ride history is stored for future reference and upload to online-training websites and workout sharing sites. Auto coast-down calibration keeps accuracy precise, no matter what combination of tire and tire pressure a rider uses, according to the company.

“The new watt meter is already generating a lot of excitement with dealers and distribution partners” says Paul Carlsen, division manager, Kinetic. “We’re excited to help riders capitalize on all the benefits of a wattage-based training program; using some of the best tools and in-demand features they expect from a watt meter.”

The inRide system is available from Fall 2012 on at $229.00 and is compatible with Kinetic fluid trainers including: the Road Machine, Rock And Roll and Pro Trainer.

By AOB editor www.actionoutdoorbike.com