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KPower

KPower is a heartrate based power estimation algorithm developed exclusively for KOM Informatics. It's designed for users who have multiple bikes, but not multiple bikes equipped with Power Meters. Rides taken without power - usually offroad mountain bike rides or gravel grinders can be fun but can lead to a situation where training load is vastly underestimated. "No power"  group road rides where power is estimated through
formulas using a rider's weight and the ride's elevation can overestimate power by a good amount. These algorithms usually do not take into effect wind conditions and the effect of drafting.

Heart rate based power estimation algorithms have their own set of problems, but KOM Informatics allows the user to take measures to deal with them. See the other topics under KPower for more information. Take a look at the KPower article on the Impact Informatics website for more background info on the way KPower was developed and validated.

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