Now obviously this is going to vary according to which bike computer you prefer, but for the purposes of this we used a Garmin Edge 1000, and the basics will be similar across the whole Garmin range.

First off, you’ll want to spin the cranks for a few revolutions to wake up the Stages unit. Then, on the Edge 1000 go through settings > sensors > add sensor and then either ‘search all’ or ‘power’.

If you’re struggling with that, you can also find the four or five digit ANT+ ID of the Stages unit on the sticker inside the crank arm and enter that instead. One trick that Stages recommend if you’re struggling to pair the two is to turn off connectivity for any other devices you might have connected (cadence sensors, speed sensors and so on) so you don’t murky the proverbial waters of connectivity.

Once the Edge 1000 unit has registered the Stages power meter, the dumbbell icon will stop flashing and become solid blue, meaning the two are connected.

To calibrate the unit, make sure the Stages crank arm is pointing straight down. Go into the device menu on the Edge 1000, click on the dumbbell icon and select ‘calibrate’ from the list of options. On the Edge 1000, you can also calibrate the unit by swiping down from the top of the main screen and selecting calibrate from the range of options.

Once the unit has successfully calibrated then you’re ready to ride.