How Important Are Powermeters? | Ask GCN Anything Cycling

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This week Matt answers your questions on a variety of topics, including:
I am an MTB rider who recently got into road riding and love dry roads. Any tips for riding in the rain?
How do I train when working around a full-time job?
Why don't pro riders get totally custom bikes with fixed saddle heights etc?
Do pros listen to music when racing?
Why did Nibali bunnyhop in the Giro d'Italia?
Do you have advice for racing on a circuit and strategies?
Why don't pro cyclists race criteriums?
How important are head units and powermeters in racing and how would racing change without them?

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