Jun222025June 22, 2025June 25, 2025by Masters TTRacer

New Power Pedals Received from Italy

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PREPARATION 2.2 TRAINING REPORT (06/16 – 06/22)

HIGHLIGHTS: I have been a loyal customer of Garmin cycling products over the years. My Vivosmart 5 smart watch is a Garmin product. My Edge 530 cycling computer and Varia RTL515 rearward radar are Garmin products. My Index S2 smart scale is a Garmin product. My Vector 3S power pedals are a Garmin product. I use the Garmin Connect application to record my training and overall health data.

When my left power pedal broke some months ago, I held off replacing it because of the cost. Garmin has replaced the Vector 3 with a new model, the Rally RS100, for $650. The only source of Vector 3 pedals is eBay, with used pedals costing $590. Both Craig, my bike fitter, and Tracey, my cycling coach, highly recommended I check out an Italian company, Favero Industries, offering an alternative, yet fully compatible, power pedal to Garmin’s, the Assioma Uno. Amazon was charging $490 for the Uno. However, by ordering directly from Favero, my cost was $404 with free shipping. It only took five days for my order to arrive from Italy via FedEx. I’ll install the new pedals next week.

All indoor cycling sessions were completed with my recumbent trike on a Kinetic by Kurt Road Machine smart trainer + Rouvy application. Both strength workouts were cancelled.

DETAILS:

  • Monday’s Recovery Miles with Fast Pedals workout was 7.20 miles in 0:30:04. Average speed was 14.4 mph; maximum speed was 16.5 mph. Average power was 78 watts; maximum power was 135 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was cancelled.
  • Tuesday’s Foundation Miles Medley Intervals (5 x 10/4 minutes) workout was 22.13 miles in 1:29:05. Average speed was 14.9 mph; maximum speed was 16.6 mph. Average power was 85 watts; maximum power was 130 watts.
  • Wednesday’s Speed Intervals (5 x 4 x 30/30 seconds) workout was 21.03 miles in 1:26:09. Average speed was 14.6 mph; maximum speed was 18.4 mph. Average power was 82 watts; maximum power was 164 watts.
  • Thursday’s Endurance Miles-“Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 16.19 miles in 1:10:03. Average speed was 13.9 mph; maximum speed was 14.7 mph. Average power was 71 watts; maximum power was 91 watts. The 45-minute strength routine, a mix of strength machines, free weights, and rope exercises, was cancelled.
  • Friday’s Pre-Event Ride with Sweet Spot Tempo & Speed Intervals workout was 14.52 miles in 1:00:06. Average speed was 14.5 mph; maximum speed was 18.4 mph. Average power was 80 watts; maximum power was 177 watts.
  • Saturday’s Steady State Intervals (5 x 3/20 seconds/3 minutes) workout was 21.14 miles in 1:22:43. Average speed was 15.3 mph; maximum speed was 19.5 mph. Average power was 92 watts; maximum power was 207 watts.
  • Sunday’s Endurance Miles-“Coffee Shop Ride” workout was 21.09 miles in 1:30:03. Average speed was 14.1 mph; maximum speed was 14.8 mph. Average power was 73 watts; maximum power was 91 watts.

BY THE NUMBERS:

  • Total Distance: 123.30 mi
  • Longest Ride: 22.13 mi
  • Total Time for Week: 8:28:13 (h:m:s)
  • Avg Speed: 14.6 mph
  • Max Speed: 19.5 mph
  • Avg Power: 80 watts
  • Max Power: 207 watts
  • Calories: 2,349 C
  • Avg Weight: 175.6
  • Chronic Training Load: 45 (0)