Question 1

The picture of the app shows power, is that really on the app when using speed and cadence sensor together?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure how it would work on a real bike, but I use this on my spinner bike with Zwift, and what happens is the two sensors work together to create an estimate of power based on speed and cadence. Though it works well enough to get a workout and ride around on Zwift with a fixed gear spin cycle, the estimate is flawed because the faster I pedal, the faster the wheel spins, and the higher my power.

It might work differently on a road bike with gears, where for example on a hill, you can produce high cadence and slow speed and vice versa low cadence and high speed on a flat or downhill. In any case, while it will produce a watts reading, it will likely be far less accurate than using a smart trainer or power meter crank/pedals.

Question 2

Can you use this to track distance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this sensor counts wheel revolutions, and if you have told the app how big the wheel is, it will measure distance traveled. The CycleBike+ (Amazon app ASIN: B01ANZYMDM) and CycleBike Smart (Amazon ASIN: B01N364PZR) Android apps use GPS to calibrate the wheel and combine the speed sensor and GPS data to measure distance. When you upload your ride to Strava, it makes its own distance calculation using the GPS waypoints. Find out more at www.cyclebikeapp.com

Question 3

will this work with the tomtom spark 3?

Accepted Answer

Check on the wahoo website for compatible apps listed

Question 4

Is this sensor water resistant?

Accepted Answer

The Wahoo RPM Speed and Cadence Sensors are rated to IPX7 specifications: waterproof up to 5 feet

ASIN	B01DIE7LUG
Battery Type	Lithium
Brand Name	Wahoo Fitness
Color	Black
Connectivity Technology	ANT, Bluetooth
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,272)
Global Trade Identification Number	00853988006096
Human Interface Input	Buttons
Included Components	rpm speed sensor
Item Weight	9.07 g
Manufacturer	Wahoo Fitness (Sports & Outdoors)
Manufacturer Part Number	WFRPMSPD
Model Number	WFRPMSPD
Mounting Type	Flange Mount
Number of Items	1
Sensor Type	Speed Sensor
UPC	853988006096
Unit Count	1 Count

Wahoo RPM Cycling Speed Sensor for Road, Gravel and Mountain Bikes, Black

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