Powering Into 2012: An Evening with SRM

“A power meter allows you to quantitatively track your fitness changes, more easily define your weaknesses, and then refocus your training based on those weaknesses.  It can be the impetus for change in your training program.  Using a power meter can take your training to a new level.”

Hunter Allen & Andrew Coggan, PhD, authors of
Training and Racing with a Power Meter

Signature Cycles is proud to present two events which will highlight the ongoing partnership between SRM Power Meters and Signature Cycles. For the past two years, Signature Cycles has been the top “brick and mortar” dealer of SRM Training Systems in North America. Our depth and breadth of experience with all powermeters, and with SRM specifically, allows us to offer exceptional service to our clients when it comes to on-bike training data.

Mike Hall and Shaun Simon, both of SRM North America, will make the trip from SRM headquarters in Colorado to give us a presentation about Ulrich Schoberer, inventor of the SRM (he’s the “S” in SRM) and the evolution of the SRM Power Meter. They will briefly discuss how an SRM actually functions, mechanically speaking, and what sets SRM apart from other power measuring devices on the market today. Examples of past SRM power measuring cranks will be on display, including the first version, which looks quite archaic compared to the current offerings! SRM’s most recent product introduction is the Campagnolo Training System, the first powermeter on the market to use Campagnolo-sourced crank arms and chainrings. An example of this system will be on display.

Signature Cycles of Manhattan will host this event on Wednesday, January 18th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
RSVP to Blake Bedoya, blake@signaturecycles.com or (212) 706-0025.

Signature Cycles of Greenwich will host this event on Thursday, January 19th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
RSVP to Lori Hoefer, lori@signaturecycles.com or (203) 485-0500.

Additionally, we recently completed a survey for owners of SRM powermeters. You can read the results here.

Mike Hall is Service Manager for SRM North America and has been with SRM for 6 years. Mike’s latest major project at SRM was the design, development, and testing of the 2×10 MTB Power Meter. He is also responsible for trade shows and events coordination. Prior to SRM, Mike was a Senior Level Coach with CTS, a professional mechanic, and a professional mountain bike and cyclocross racer. Mike has trained, raced, and coached with a power meter for last 12 years.

Shaun Simon is Sales Manager for SRM North America and has been with SRM for nearly five years. Shaun has been in the cycling industry for 16 years, working in retail shops and for major industry players such as Rock Shox and SRAM. His involvement in cycling began with racing cross-country and downhill mountain bikes.

SRM, based in Jülich, Germany, invented the mobile bicycle powermeter in 1986 and has been the industry leader in bicycle power measurement ever since. SRM is the official powermeter supplier to the BMC Racing team (winner of the 2011 Tour de France), Team Nissan-Radio Shack-Trek, Team Saxo Bank, and Team Sky. In professional triathlon, SRM is official supplier to Team Commerzbank and Team Abu Dhabi. Many professional triathletes trust their training to SRM Training Systems, including Faris Al Sultan, TJ Tollakson, and Greg and Laura Bennett. SRM has also been proud to partner with professional sailing teams such as BMW-Oracle and Alinghi for special projects. More information is available at SRM’s website.