Joining the likes of SRM and PowerTap, Stages Cycling has launched its own GPS head unit, the Dash, and a cloud software and training app called Link to connect the dots between a power meter, a rider – and how to train in an integrated environment.
“We wanted to make training with power more approachable,” said Stages senior vice president Pat Warner. “We wanted to have the most robust data capture and analysis tools. And we wanted to offer riders a single platform for managing all their sensors.”
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Garmin, the dominant GPS player, went the other direction, of course. It largely cornered the market with its Edge computers before launching its Vector pedal-based power meters and Garmin Connect software and app.
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While Garmin's Edge computers are easily the best on the market for navigation and full of training features, Warner and the crew at Stages believe there is an opening for a training-centric head unit with a bevy of customization options.
“We didn’t make Dash to compete with the Garmin 1000 or 820,” said Stages marketing manager Matt Pacocha. “There is not anything out there like Dash. It has a specific intention. There are plenty of GPS units out there to help you find your friends; the Dash is made to help you drop your friends.”
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