Coalition Members (FasCats)!
Here are my Top 10 Reasons to ask Santa for a Powermeter - because you’ve been a good girl and boy 
When I originally wrote this in 2005 there were really only two kinds of powermeters: SRM’s for $3500 and powertaps for about $1k - nowadays the cost: accuracy has come down ALOT especially with Quarq and Stages.
Speaking of Quarq and Stages you can take advantage of the FasCat Team Discount at Excel Sports for these two powermeters + smartTrainers AND bike computers. Until then enjoy the read: