The Wattage Thread
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He averaged that figure over the Roubaix in 2010, but first half he was sat in, then obviously second half he was in break then solo for last 20k or whatever. So probably one third of the race was 220 sat in, one third 300 in the break then probably 400+ for the solo bit. So I guess the figures are always a bit misleading for stages etc.
Thing is, I am not winning every week so although good numbers they are no better than others I'm riding with. But really looking forward to getting a new set of numbers and getting the tt bike done (waiting for disc) and then starting with a few sporting tt's in feb then races all way through to sept
http://app.strava.com/activities/27700403
Thing is, I am not winning every week so although good numbers they are no better than others I'm riding with. But really looking forward to getting a new set of numbers and getting the tt bike done (waiting for disc) and then starting with a few sporting tt's in feb then races all way through to sept
http://app.strava.com/activities/27700403
So did a 20 min test today, followed the proper protocol, hard 5 min effort, then 20 mins at full gas, I still paced is badly as I can see the first 5 mins of the 20 were over 400w, and the last 5 mins only 360.
Anyway, overall average for the 20 min was 370, so pleased with that for this time of year, not really done too much last few weeks either, so confident I will be able to push that figure up by feb time. Got a week in Majorca too!
http://app.strava.com/activities/29316017
fromage said:
Great stuff, I feel my powermeter rental will end up in me having to purchase one no doubt.
Yes, very rarely does rental not end up in ownership, seen that a few times now.Yes was fairly pleased, if I can't push that up to 380 or so in the next 3 months I'll be very disappointed. That combined with losing some weight as of Xmas will see me at a decent level.
Worth calibrating it. Every person I know that has used one has said they're massively out, these have been at gyms though. One recently spat out 390w for 20 mins for a 59kg girl...
2x20 at 320 is good, have you got times in tt's you can reference to cross check up, to see if the watt bike is about right?
2x20 at 320 is good, have you got times in tt's you can reference to cross check up, to see if the watt bike is about right?
Yes, Kurts are solid. I know a chap who has done 'extensive' testing and they are decent bits of kit.
Might try this outdoor/indoor theory with a solid lap of Richmond park, that is only a 15/16 min effort, so will be interesting to see how it differs, although it does have a fair bit of downhill in it I suppose.
Might try this outdoor/indoor theory with a solid lap of Richmond park, that is only a 15/16 min effort, so will be interesting to see how it differs, although it does have a fair bit of downhill in it I suppose.
Good question!
I'm doing a mix of zone 3 stuff on the road, 2x20 and 1 hr st sweet spot so around 90% FTP. And after Xmas I will start working in some higher intensity intervals. I'm also going to Majorca in early feb so hopefully some solid long hill efforts will also help.
I also will be adding in more of the sweet spot and tempo stuff after Xmas.
I'm doing a mix of zone 3 stuff on the road, 2x20 and 1 hr st sweet spot so around 90% FTP. And after Xmas I will start working in some higher intensity intervals. I'm also going to Majorca in early feb so hopefully some solid long hill efforts will also help.
I also will be adding in more of the sweet spot and tempo stuff after Xmas.
Races with incline finishes will suit you. Good short term power there for your weight.
I must do another FTP test. Hoping that the bulk of tempo riding and sweet spot stuff might have pushed it up a bit.
Reckon I'm going to need bout 385-400w to do what I want to do in 10 mile tt's.
I must do another FTP test. Hoping that the bulk of tempo riding and sweet spot stuff might have pushed it up a bit.
Reckon I'm going to need bout 385-400w to do what I want to do in 10 mile tt's.
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