The Wattage Thread
Discussion
Rouleur said:
What's the difference between Strava guestimated figures and real ones? Any examples of 5-minute outputs from the two sources?
It depends a lot on conditions. According to Strava, my peak 5-minute output is 630W, and 10-minute is 550W. If only that were true! It just happened to be that I was being assisted by a marvellous tailwind at the time.Had I been going in the opposite direction, I would probably have been working my arse off for an equally inaccurate low figure from Strava.
I used a Wattbike last winter (hired it for 12 weeks) I found it very useful. I used it consistently & did 3 sessions a week. The numbers were good & I had high hopes for this season...unfortunately having nothing but bad luck since May has broken my will to pin a number on for the time being.
On the road the majority of the rides I do are with mates or in groups so power data would end up being a curiosity & nothing more. I did the BC ramp test last week & was happy enough with the results.
A mate of mine who is a good domestic pro summed me up on Tuesday... "Andy, you're one of the best riders I know but you're s
t at racing!".... fair comment tbh.
On the road the majority of the rides I do are with mates or in groups so power data would end up being a curiosity & nothing more. I did the BC ramp test last week & was happy enough with the results.
A mate of mine who is a good domestic pro summed me up on Tuesday... "Andy, you're one of the best riders I know but you're s
t at racing!".... fair comment tbh. Another 10 mile today, again on road bike, but with clip ons, managed more power than last time, but due to a crap wind on the way out it wasn't a fast day 
336 watts for 22.06 (although I think I did a 22.03 personally, got held up at the turn, so I think I probably would have gone sub 22 which was today's goal, oh well.
336 watts for 22.06 (although I think I did a 22.03 personally, got held up at the turn, so I think I probably would have gone sub 22 which was today's goal, oh well.
Did a flat hour loop the other day, managed 340 watts. Bit weird really, certainly highlights how difficult it is on some courses (like the 10 mile TT one above) to get the power down at all times!
I've got this http://app.strava.com/rides/20080525#360743997 TT on Sunday - so will be interesting to see what I can do on such a rolling course. Although lots of it is uphill. The last 800 yards of hill is used as a hillcimb, so your time is taken and they will see who is fastest up there!
I've got a roadrace about 3 hours later, so its sure to be a hard day on the bike, but power is improving still!
I've got this http://app.strava.com/rides/20080525#360743997 TT on Sunday - so will be interesting to see what I can do on such a rolling course. Although lots of it is uphill. The last 800 yards of hill is used as a hillcimb, so your time is taken and they will see who is fastest up there!
I've got a roadrace about 3 hours later, so its sure to be a hard day on the bike, but power is improving still!
Eddie and I did a race yesterday and I would say we both did similar amounts of work.
The race lasted 2 hrs 15 and average power was 275 watts, normalized was 300 for the duration of the race. Certainly the hardest I've worked in any kind of road race!
Interestingly we got in a break with an ex national 10,25,50 time trial champ, we were away for 12 miles and average power for this was 315 watts, right at the end of this road race!
So really interesting how the spread is in these races, I was barely every sat in yesterday, but I've done 2/3 cat races where you can get round on less than 200 watts average!
The race lasted 2 hrs 15 and average power was 275 watts, normalized was 300 for the duration of the race. Certainly the hardest I've worked in any kind of road race!
Interestingly we got in a break with an ex national 10,25,50 time trial champ, we were away for 12 miles and average power for this was 315 watts, right at the end of this road race!
So really interesting how the spread is in these races, I was barely every sat in yesterday, but I've done 2/3 cat races where you can get round on less than 200 watts average!
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Was a tough race and as we discussed the variance between being on the front/in a break is exacerbated by the wind. I'd be surprised if those in the bunch averaged 200 watts. It's like two different races to the one we rode. Yesterday was harder than all the E123s I've ridden - except when I mistakenly got into the break!
, Was a tough race and as we discussed the variance between being on the front/in a break is exacerbated by the wind. I'd be surprised if those in the bunch averaged 200 watts. It's like two different races to the one we rode. Yesterday was harder than all the E123s I've ridden - except when I mistakenly got into the break!
On the subject of POWWAAHHHHHHH...or at least the metering thereof:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/stages-cycli...
Interesting!
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/stages-cycli...
Interesting!
Jimbo. said:
On the subject of POWWAAHHHHHHH...or at least the metering thereof:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/stages-cycli...
Interesting!
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/stages-cycli...
Interesting!
bikeradar said:
"And once installed (with no holes or structural changes required, mind you), it's barely noticeable with virtually zero effect on a bike's aesthetics."
This will just not do! How will other cyclists know to bow down to your more powerful wattage (?wallet?) if the damned powermeter isn't obvious on the bike? This will never sell!
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