So, I want to get into racing next season, and for that, I want to make my training more effective with a power meter.
As far as I know, Locus Map doesn't support power meters right now, so the only option would be to buy a dedicated cycling computer (I really don't want to, those things are totally overpriced).
I would really love to have power meters supported with Locus Map.
For basics, it should be possible to connect to a power meter and then display the power output in a data field in the dashboard. Also as a nice addition, there could be a function to train intervals, where you enter your training plan (e.g. 20x30 seconds intervals, with 45 seconds pause in between).
This would provide competitive cyclists the option to use Locus Map, instead of buying an overpriced garmin of wahoo device
I like this idea 
Hi there,
excellent proposal!
However I believe this needs more structure:
1) is about getting Powersensors/powermeters connected tot he device via ANT+ or BT4.0. Then while tracking is on the power values should be recorded as well and of course there should be an option to sho the current power value in the dashboard as well as avg and max. This all should be straight forward and it were a real enhancement of Locus Pro!
2) is trying to calculate current power values based on various factors. This seems quite complicated and anything else then reliable. It could also be done after excercising by applications like Spoprtstracks, so i would consider this as nice to have
My positive vote is most of all for option 1).
It should be simple enough to add support for power logging, at least for simple version of it.
Also it would be nice if this could be implemented in the live tracking API. Currently I only know of Ipbike which supports power reading with android!
According to this blog post that product doesn't exist yet - http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/limits-meter-really.html although looks nice.
Happy new year! :)
I am currently thinking about acquiring a power meter for my road bike. Since many years I am using Locus Maps Pro as a bike computer, at the moment together with a Samsung A3 (2017).
Now, if I get a power meter, of course I want a device that shows and records not only the gps data, but also the amount of power (in Watts) I put into the pedals, together with the cadence (aka pedal frequency) and maybe the heart frequency.
After a ride, I want to import the gps data together with the recorded power meter (and heart rate) data to Strava, as easily as possible.
I know that many fellow riders do this with special sports tracking devices or the Strava app. Some of them are mentioned on the following site. It also explains how to get activity data to Strava:
https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/223297187-How-to-get-your-Activities-to-Strava
I'd like to get this done with only Locus Maps Pro, and not needing e.g. the Strava app or an additional device.
P.S.: Of course, when a recorded track e.g. has to be cut manually at the end (because I forgot to stop recording before entering the train home), both the gps data and the corresponding biometric data must be cut by the track editor simultaneously.
The following image shows additional track data (i.e. besides gps data) of a recorded activity, as it is presented by Strava.
This is a support page of Stages, the manufacturer of the powermeter I just bought for my road bike, listing third party Android apps that are compatible with the powermeter:
Third party apps compatible with the Stages Powermeter
I'd like to see Locus Maps in this list in the not too far future. :)
Things are developing nicely in the cycle power meter area. Have you seen IQSquare? I ordered a pair of these power meters at Indiegogo and expect delivery in Nov 2018 timeframe.
So, Menion, there is still some time until I will hopefully receive my power meters to develop a way to record power measurements in Locus Map together with the GPS track and with HR.
However if there is no such option when I receive the power meters I will be forced to use another app for recording which I would regrett!
Do you see any chance to get something going?
Good day Bernhard,
nice tool, thanks for sharing. We have some serious plans on rework or our Bluetooth system in Locus and power meter should be part of this improvement. 29 votes in this idea is something, we definitely should not ignore. Some time frame? Hope that during Q1/2019, work should start.
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