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FTP - Functional Threshold Power....how big is yours!!

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    #242
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    tunney wrote: »
    Another question is - is FTP the be all and end all? Especially for long distance athletes?

    I used to think so but not so much any more. Anyone has the capability of hitting a high t20 with the right training the trick is holding as high a x% of that FTP on the bike and being able to run well off it. To me that requires a different type of approach for long distance athletes.


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    #243
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    Miles Embarrassed Ubiquity wrote: »
    I used to think so but not so much any more. Anyone has the capability of hitting a high t20 with the right training the trick is holding as high a x% of that FTP on the bike and being able to run well off it. To me that requires a different type of approach for long distance athletes.

    Also agree here, spent the winter on the turbo last year and improved FTP a lot and felt great over shorter stuff but didn't back it up with enough longer tempo riding after leading in to the summer and defo didn't work out for the longer distance races. Not going long this year though, focus more on sprint and oly with 1 or 2 HIMs, and some TT's if the Leinster League gets going, so FTP is what i'm looking to increase at the moment!

    Whats your favourite/most noticeable improvement session/block Tunney/Jackyback?


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    #244
    Nwm2
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    Cheers, yeah that thread by Flanagan seems a good reference point to use alright, always go back to it. I was just wondering if anyone has actually used that protocol and seen good results. Have you used it or what have you used and how much have you improved over what period of time?
    Last year I worked up from 3 x 10... to 2x20, i prefer the shorter ones but thats more boredom than anything :)
    Have you tried doing 2 days in a row as prescribed then day off or have you used easy days in between?
    Does anyone do long steady efforts at lower end of sweetspot?

    I pretty much used it during the first half of last year, you can see my results in the table above, where I ended up at 327W for a 61 min 40k TT (good power, slow time).

    If I recall, I did 4 sessions a week.

    As regards sweetspot work, what I am tending to do is one long session per week at the moment. 3-3.5hrs at about 70-75% FTP, with about 1 hr of big gear work at about 80-85% FTP. Not quite traditional sweetspot though.

    I can't stress enough that, IMO, the optimal training plan depends on the person and their current capabilities.


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    #245
    Nwm2
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    Miles Embarrassed Ubiquity wrote: »
    I used to think so but not so much any more. Anyone has the capability of hitting a high t20 with the right training the trick is holding as high a x% of that FTP on the bike and being able to run well off it. To me that requires a different type of approach for long distance athletes.

    But you are confusing a T20 with FTP. Two different things, though we use the T20 to guess FTP.

    If we say FTP is from a genuine 1 hr effort, it is more meaningful for longer races.


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    #246
    Nwm2
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    tunney wrote: »
    Another question is - is FTP the be all and end all? Especially for long distance athletes?

    There is a 'fatigue resistance' component, which gets less press.


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    #247
    hf4z6sqo7vjngi
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    Nwm2 wrote: »
    But you are confusing a T20 with FTP. Two different things, though we use the T20 to guess FTP.

    If we say FTP is from a genuine 1 hr effort, it is more meaningful for longer races.

    Not confusing the two at all, could have been clearer in my post. I was talking specifically about myself re FTP, I use the t5 & t20 protocol rather than the 1hr TT due to recovery cost etc. No better measurement than a 1hr TT, no argument there. One thing I will say is that it will keep training zones relevant and get you more from your training

    What I was more referring to was the ability to hold a higher % of my FTP over an I'm distance bike leg and myself & coach are taking a slightly different approach to the bike this year.

    It's all about backing all this up during a race which I will do this year.


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    #248
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    User|Starting FTP|Current FTP|Watts/kg|Target FTP|Target Watts/kg|Test|Unit
    Jackyback|298watts|278watts|4.08|320watts|5.00|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    NWM2|285watts|327watts|3.9|310watts|3.7|40k TT|Powertap SL+
    pgibbo|232watts|260watts|3.56|300watts|4.35|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    Fazz|255 watts|287 watts|4.31|300 watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Lemond/Quarq
    Nerraw|216 watts|216 watts|3.33|280 watts|4.3|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    shotgunmcos|318 watts|325 watts|4.23|330watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    RedB|230 watts|230 watts|2.55|290 watts|3.5|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    BennyMul| 253 watts |231 watts |3.3|270watts|4|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap SL2+
    Bobblehead_jr|345 watts|345 watts|4.9|390 watts|5.6|T5+T20*0.95| iBike iPro
    Macanri|237 watts|237 watts|3.22|?280watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow T2200
    Bambaata|322 watts|338 watts|4.29|345?watts|4.54|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    dx22|239 watts|275 watts|3.48|300watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    d4r3n|189 watts|210 watts|3.68|240 watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap
    tunney|270 watts|270 watts|3.55|350 watts|5.14|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    couerdelion|252 watts|280 watts|2.69|315 watts|3.50|T5+T20*.95|Cycleops Magneto + Trainer Road
    bryangiggsy|221 watts|253 watts|3.24|290 watts|3.84|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    Briando|233 watts|233 watts|2.98|280 watts|3.58|T5+T20*.95|Power2Max



    This was a few weeks back in early Dec after a couple easy weeks returning from break.
    Honestly hoped for more but realised after i hadnt done any proper work in a couple months.
    Hopeful that my t5 increase can be matched for t20 this year as on the Dec t20 I didn't increase by near as much % as t5.

    Close enough to my original goal watts/kg but that has since moved on now too.
    BMC must be close on 5+ last year I'd say, probably more this year no doubt.

    And yes, depth is the main area and utilising as much of FTP without killing the legs for run.


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    #249
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    User|Starting FTP|Current FTP|Watts/kg|Target FTP|Target Watts/kg|Test|Unit
    Jackyback|298watts|278watts|4.08|320watts|5.00|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    NWM2|285watts|327watts|3.9|310watts|3.7|40k TT|Powertap SL+
    pgibbo|232watts|260watts|3.56|300watts|4.35|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    Fazz|255 watts|287 watts|4.31|300 watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Lemond/Quarq
    Nerraw|216 watts|216 watts|3.33|280 watts|4.3|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    shotgunmcos|318 watts|325 watts|4.23|330watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    RedB|230 watts|230 watts|2.55|290 watts|3.5|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    BennyMul| 253 watts |231 watts |3.3|270watts|4|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap SL2+
    Bobblehead_jr|345 watts|345 watts|4.9|390 watts|5.6|T5+T20*0.95| iBike iPro
    Macanri|237 watts|237 watts|3.22|?280watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow T2200
    Bambaata|322 watts|338 watts|4.29|345?watts|4.54|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    dx22|239 watts|275 watts|3.48|300watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    d4r3n|189 watts|210 watts|3.68|240 watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap
    tunney|270 watts|270 watts|3.55|350 watts|5.14|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    couerdelion|252 watts|280 watts|2.69|315 watts|3.50|T5+T20*.95|Cycleops Magneto + Trainer Road
    bryangiggsy|221 watts|253 watts|3.24|290 watts|3.84|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    Briando|233 watts|233 watts|2.98|280 watts|3.58|T5+T20*.95|Power2Max
    Amphkingwest|185 watts|185 watts|2.1|300 watts|3.79|T5+T20*.95|Polar / LOOK



    After deliberation by the committee I've figured out that I don't suffer enough but that's about to change.

    Months off the bike, coming back from injury blah, blah, blah the only way is up from here. Watch this space!


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    #250
    BennyMul
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    After deliberation by the committee I've figured out that I don't suffer enough but that's about to change.

    Months off the bike, coming back from injury blah, blah, blah the only way is up from here. Watch this space!

    I do find that you forget how to suffer after time away, at least the hardest one is done, fair play


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    #251
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    Cooler fan arrived from Viking earlier, cheep and cheerful and seems reasonable speed/cooling, was about €30 only, 16inch.

    FTP test pencilled in for Tuesday night, do people watch wattage during it/pick rough targets to not start too hard, or just cover and pedal for the 20 mins (not talking about the 5 min interval, know thats sustained flat out)

    Not expecting great things looking at my power from my latest turbo sessions but need to face the facts! :)


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    #252
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Nwm2 wrote: »
    But you are confusing a T20 with FTP. Two different things, though we use the T20 to guess FTP.

    If we say FTP is from a genuine 1 hr effort, it is more meaningful for longer races.
    Nwm2 wrote: »
    There is a 'fatigue resistance' component, which gets less press.
    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    Cooler fan arrived from Viking earlier, cheep and cheerful and seems reasonable speed/cooling, was about €30 only, 16inch.

    FTP test pencilled in for Tuesday night, do people watch wattage during it/pick rough targets to not start too hard, or just cover and pedal for the 20 mins (not talking about the 5 min interval, know thats sustained flat out)

    Not expecting great things looking at my power from my latest turbo sessions but need to face the facts! :)



    Link to fan?


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    #253
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    tunney wrote: »
    Link to fan?

    http://www.vikingdirect.ie/catalog/catalogSku.do?id=MM30137&pr=QD1

    I'm sure its probably junk, but assembled it earlier and seems to have decent airflow for the price, looked around for an industrial one like people have suggested but didn't really find anything at a reasonable price. May be a case of buy cheap buy twice, but I can bring it to my room in work if its crap!


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    #254
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    tunney wrote: »
    Link to fan?

    Up to 30" industrial fans, like Stan, your biggest fan

    http://cens.com/cens/html/en/product/product_main_82321.html


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    #255
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    amphkingwest wrote: »
    Up to 30" industrial fans, like Stan, your biggest fan

    http://cens.com/cens/html/en/product/product_main_82321.html

    ANY IDEA THE PRICE?


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    #256
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    ANY IDEA THE PRICE?

    No idea, but have just enquired about importing x20 of them :)


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    #257
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    How do people's 5min blowout compare to the 20 min test in %? what percentage higher do you hold compared to the 20min average?


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    #258
    Fazz
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    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    How do people's 5min blowout compare to the 20 min test in %? what percentage higher do you hold compared to the 20min average?

    Ballpark 15-20% higher.

    My last one was slightly more but I think that showed lack of depth at the time just back training.

    See pic for indication as to equivalent profile.
    All numbers taken as actual except the FT is 95% of your 20 min as normal.

    FYI - indicators only and hard to be in same profile for each test. Eg I can't near match my equivalent in the shorter power tests as lack the fast twitch/strength/sprint capability. I do them seated though not standing up.


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    #259
    Nwm2
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    How do people's 5min blowout compare to the 20 min test in %? what percentage higher do you hold compared to the 20min average?

    21%


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    #260
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    User|Starting FTP|Current FTP|Watts/kg|Target FTP|Target Watts/kg|Test|Unit
    Jackyback|298watts|278watts|4.08|320watts|5.00|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    NWM2|285watts|327watts|3.9|310watts|3.7|40k TT|Powertap SL+
    pgibbo|232watts|260watts|3.56|300watts|4.35|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    Fazz|255 watts|287 watts|4.31|300 watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Lemond/Quarq
    Nerraw|216 watts|216 watts|3.33|280 watts|4.3|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    shotgunmcos|318 watts|325 watts|4.23|330watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    RedB|230 watts|230 watts|2.55|290 watts|3.5|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    BennyMul| 253 watts |231 watts |3.3|270watts|4|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap SL2+
    Bobblehead_jr|345 watts|345 watts|4.9|390 watts|5.6|T5+T20*0.95| iBike iPro
    Macanri|237 watts|237 watts|3.22|?280watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow T2200
    Bambaata|322 watts|338 watts|4.29|345?watts|4.54|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    dx22|239 watts|275 watts|3.48|300watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    d4r3n|189 watts|210 watts|3.68|240 watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap
    tunney|270 watts|270 watts|3.55|350 watts|5.14|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    couerdelion|252 watts|280 watts|2.69|315 watts|3.50|T5+T20*.95|Cycleops Magneto + Trainer Road
    bryangiggsy|221 watts|253 watts|3.24|290 watts|3.84|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    Briando|233 watts|233 watts|2.98|280 watts|3.58|T5+T20*.95|Power2Max
    Amphkingwest|185 watts|185 watts|2.1|300 watts|3.79|T5+T20*.95|Polar / LOOK
    duffyshuffle|272 watts|272 watts|2.81|325 watts|3.61|T5+T20*.95|PowerTap



    1st time doing this test properly, felt I paced it well, but reviewing may have not gone hard enough on 5 min test although felt like I did. Think I paced out the effort of the 20min v well.

    Did you guys mean your 5min was 20/21% higher than the 20min figure or the 20min*.95 figure?

    Stats:

    Weight this morning: 97kg
    5min: AP 337 NP 332 HR 165
    20min: AP 288 NP 287 HR 162

    So 288 * .95 = 272/273? IF 5min was too easy, then 270 the figure to work off?

    http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/167293

    edit: I did need a pee 30 secs before the 5min test kicked off and was a bit fidgity in the warm up fixing music/fan (nerve :)


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    #261
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    User|Starting FTP|Current FTP|Watts/kg|Target FTP|Target Watts/kg|Test|Unit
    Jackyback|298watts|278watts|4.08|320watts|5.00|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    NWM2|285watts|327watts|3.9|310watts|3.7|40k TT|Powertap SL+
    pgibbo|232watts|260watts|3.56|300watts|4.35|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    Fazz|255 watts|287 watts|4.31|300 watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Lemond/Quarq
    Nerraw|216 watts|216 watts|3.33|280 watts|4.3|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    shotgunmcos|318 watts|325 watts|4.23|330watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    RedB|230 watts|230 watts|2.55|290 watts|3.5|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    BennyMul| 253 watts |231 watts |3.3|270watts|4|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap SL2+
    Bobblehead_jr|345 watts|345 watts|4.9|390 watts|5.6|T5+T20*0.95| iBike iPro
    Macanri|237 watts|237 watts|3.22|?280watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow T2200
    Bambaata|322 watts|338 watts|4.29|345?watts|4.54|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    dx22|239 watts|275 watts|3.48|300watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    d4r3n|189 watts|210 watts|3.68|240 watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap
    tunney|270 watts|270 watts|3.55|350 watts|5.14|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    couerdelion|252 watts|280 watts|2.69|315 watts|3.50|T5+T20*.95|Cycleops Magneto + Trainer Road
    bryangiggsy|221 watts|253 watts|3.24|290 watts|3.84|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    Briando|233 watts|233 watts|2.98|280 watts|3.58|T5+T20*.95|Power2Max
    Amphkingwest|185 watts|185 watts|2.1|300 watts|3.79|T5+T20*.95|Polar / LOOK
    duffyshuffle|272 watts|272 watts|2.81|325 watts|3.61|T5+T20*.95|PowerTap



    1st time doing this test properly, felt I paced it well, but reviewing may have not gone hard enough on 5 min test although felt like I did. Think I paced out the effort of the 20min v well.

    Did you guys mean your 5min was 20/21% higher than the 20min figure or the 20min*.95 figure?

    Stats:

    Weight this morning: 97kg
    5min: AP 337 NP 332 HR 165
    20min: AP 288 NP 287 HR 162

    So 288 * .95 = 272/273? IF 5min was too easy, then 270 the figure to work off?

    http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/167293

    5 min avg = 20 min avg * 1.2


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    #262
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    tunney wrote: »
    5 min avg = 20 min avg * 1.2

    So I was 337/288 = 1.7? So did undercook 5 min or just paced 20 better? Faded on 5 not 20? Means FTP overstated or not? Don't care so much for the result, just want the right figure to work off


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    #263
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    duffyshuffle wrote: »

    So I was 337/288 = 1.7? So did undercook 5 min or just paced 20 better? Faded on 5 not 20? Means FTP overstated or not? Don't care so much for the result, just want the right figure to work off

    Please tell me it's not maths you teach.


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    #264
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    Ha ha apologies, misred your comment, so 345 was what I should have hit, so i was 8w off, so how relevant is this to having an FTP figure to train off?


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    #265
    tunney
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    duffyshuffle wrote: »
    Ha ha apologies, misred your comment, so 345 was what I should have hit, so i was 8w off, so how relevant is this to having an FTP figure to train off?

    It's bang on in my view


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    #266
    duffyshuffle
    Registered Users Posts: 767 ✭✭✭duffyshuffle


    But my maths was right looking at it?
    I was 1.17 times my 20 min power not 1.2 times? What was wrong with the calculations? So ~15% below what I should have achieved during 5min power.

    How hard and fast is the 20%?

    Edit! Totally confusing myself! I had a typo up there, meant to read 1.17 originally not, 1.7, oops


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    #267
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    User|Starting FTP|Current FTP|Watts/kg|Target FTP|Target Watts/kg|Test|Unit
    Jackyback|298watts|278watts|4.08|320watts|5.00|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    NWM2|285watts|327watts|3.9|310watts|3.7|40k TT|Powertap SL+
    pgibbo|232watts|260watts|3.56|300watts|4.35|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    Fazz|255 watts|287 watts|4.31|300 watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Lemond/Quarq
    Nerraw|216 watts|216 watts|3.33|280 watts|4.3|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    shotgunmcos|318 watts|325 watts|4.23|330watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    RedB|230 watts|230 watts|2.55|290 watts|3.5|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    BennyMul| 253 watts |231 watts |3.3|270watts|4|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap SL2+
    Bobblehead_jr|345 watts|345 watts|4.9|390 watts|5.6|T5+T20*0.95| iBike iPro
    Macanri|237 watts|237 watts|3.22|?280watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow T2200
    Bambaata|322 watts|338 watts|4.29|345?watts|4.54|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    dx22|239 watts|275 watts|3.48|300watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    d4r3n|189 watts|210 watts|3.68|240 watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap
    tunney|270 watts|270 watts|3.55|350 watts|5.14|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    couerdelion|252 watts|280 watts|2.69|315 watts|3.50|T5+T20*.95|Cycleops Magneto + Trainer Road
    bryangiggsy|221 watts|253 watts|3.24|290 watts|3.84|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    Briando|233 watts|233 watts|2.98|280 watts|3.58|T5+T20*.95|Power2Max
    Amphkingwest|185 watts|203.3 watts|2.36|300 watts|3.79|T5+T20*.95|Polar / LOOK
    duffyshuffle|272 watts|272 watts|2.81|325 watts|3.61|T5+T20*.95|PowerTap



    Wasnt really planned to retest, but as no other session setup on the headunit I decided to give it a bash again.

    Quite happy with the results considering. Brief moment of panic as the kids came into the room and kicked the swiss balls in under the pedals. Think I paced it much better than the first time which may have helped too.


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    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    Does everyone test indoors or has anyone done their test on the road?


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    #269
    Fazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Fazz


    pgibbo wrote: »
    Does everyone test indoors or has anyone done their test on the road?

    All done indoors so far for me anyway.
    Avoids potential traffic or road issues.

    Did do a 70k TT over weekend outdoors and it felt damn good to be back out on the TT bike... Roll on spring time!


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    #270
    pgibbo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭pgibbo


    User|Starting FTP|Current FTP|Watts/kg|Target FTP|Target Watts/kg|Test|Unit
    Jackyback|298watts|278watts|4.08|320watts|5.00|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    NWM2|285watts|327watts|3.9|310watts|3.7|40k TT|Powertap SL+
    pgibbo|232watts|279watts|3.9|300watts|4.35|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    Fazz|255 watts|287 watts|4.31|300 watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Lemond/Quarq
    Nerraw|216 watts|216 watts|3.33|280 watts|4.3|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    shotgunmcos|318 watts|325 watts|4.23|330watts|4.4|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    RedB|230 watts|230 watts|2.55|290 watts|3.5|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    BennyMul| 253 watts |231 watts |3.3|270watts|4|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap SL2+
    Bobblehead_jr|345 watts|345 watts|4.9|390 watts|5.6|T5+T20*0.95| iBike iPro
    Macanri|237 watts|237 watts|3.22|?280watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow T2200
    Bambaata|322 watts|338 watts|4.29|345?watts|4.54|T5+T20*0.95|Power2Max PM
    dx22|239 watts|275 watts|3.48|300watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Tacx Flow
    d4r3n|189 watts|210 watts|3.68|240 watts|4.0|T5+T20*0.95|Powertap
    tunney|270 watts|270 watts|3.55|350 watts|5.14|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    couerdelion|252 watts|280 watts|2.69|315 watts|3.50|T5+T20*.95|Cycleops Magneto + Trainer Road
    bryangiggsy|221 watts|253 watts|3.24|290 watts|3.84|T5+T20*.95|SRM
    Briando|233 watts|233 watts|2.98|280 watts|3.58|T5+T20*.95|Power2Max
    Amphkingwest|185 watts|203.3 watts|2.36|300 watts|3.79|T5+T20*.95|Polar / LOOK
    duffyshuffle|272 watts|272 watts|2.81|325 watts|3.61|T5+T20*.95|PowerTap



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    #271
    slatanic
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭slatanic


    Hi All,

    How do I go about adding a line to the table in a reply to post a FTP result?

    For what its worth......... I did this test about 3 weeks ago after following this thread using the methods advised. My night nearly ended after the 5 min blow-out, I was absolutly shattered (253 watts avg) & didnt expect I would be able to do the 20min run. First 10 minutes of 20 were horriffic but it settled down to a hard grind. At the 17 minute mark I was seeing dead people. FTP ended up @ 211x 0.95 = 200 watts
    These measurements are from the P2M. The Tacx Genius (Calibrated before each run etc) came out with a figure about 35ish watts higher (From memory) Any time i hear women banging on about the pain of childbirth, I know theve never done a FTP test.
    Thanks for this thread, Shane.


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