Power/Weight Thread

[Shadowness]

May as well enter this thread as I have the data.....

Age -31
*Height - 5ft 10in
*Weight - 76KG
W/KG - 4.45
Coggan Rating -
*FTP (60min) - 318
CP (20min) - 356
5min - 414
1min - 511
5sec - 1122

That FTP was done back in June. Really need to do another one soon when I'm rested enough. Now I have the Wattbike I have a more constant 'measuring tool'.

Working on bringing my weight down too. I was about 79 towards the end of last year I was about 74/73 at my peak last, year, that's the goal for this year.

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Good numbers!

 

[Roady]

My foray was short lived as I was enjoying sweet-spot work and my high intensity days were a little ambitious to begin with! I've actually eased off the gas a bit seeing as the last third of my year had pretty much zero periodisation. Coupled with lots of free time over winter & christmas I wanted to ride lots so needed to match intensity appropriately.

Have been meaning to reply to this but without really anything to contribute than "oh ok, anyone else?" I really hadn't bothered. I'm nowhere near disciplined enough!

Good numbers!

Agreed, very strong numbers Dan! Good work

 

[Shadowness]

Cheers! Need to update it since the last test.

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

Ages since I updated this. Still carrying some winter weight so numbers not the best.

Username - Thomas. PLease.
Age - 30
Height - 5ft 10in
Weight - 84KG
FTP (60min) - 344w FTP W/KG - 4.09
CP (20min) - 363w CP W/KG - 4.32
5min - 450w
1min - 717w
5sec - 1372w
1sec - 1421w
Gear - Power2Max with Garmin Edge 810.
Info - FTP info all taken from race or TT data.

 

[SoliD]

Few updates for me from my trainsharp session last weekend in red.

Username - SoliD
Age - 33
Height - 5ft 9in
Weight - 68KG
FTP (60min) - 250w FTP W/KG - 3.67
CP (20min) - CP W/KG -
5min - 298W
1min - 389W
10Sec -
5sec -
1sec - 1055w
Gear - SRM
Info - Trainsharp Fitness Test
Vo2 Max - 79.4ml/kg

 

[Shadowness]

Ages since I updated this. Still carrying some winter weight so numbers not the best.

Username - Thomas. PLease.
Age - 30
Height - 5ft 10in
Weight - 84KG
FTP (60min) - 344w FTP W/KG - 4.09
CP (20min) - 363w CP W/KG - 4.32
5min - 450w
1min - 717w
5sec - 1372w
1sec - 1421w
Gear - Power2Max with Garmin Edge 810.
Info - FTP info all taken from race or TT data.

Great numbers.
I'm the same height as you, I don't know your build obviously, but I'm sure you can get that weight down. You'd be nearly 5w/kg then surely?!

 

[merlin]

I really could do with doing another FTP test but I'm sort of waiting for a milder day - my garage is freezing, not the best conditions for a proper balls out test. I would estimate my ftp to be around 230W.

Anyway in the meantime, I've done enough riding to be able to part complete:

Username - merlin
Age - 46
Height - 5ft 8in
Weight - 70KG
FTP (60min) - FTP W/KG -
CP (20min) - CP W/KG -
5min - 314W
1min - 419W
10Sec -
5sec - 873W
1sec - 1016w
Gear - 4iiii

Will fill in the blanks ASAP.

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

Great numbers.
I'm the same height as you, I don't know your build obviously, but I'm sure you can get that weight down. You'd be nearly 5w/kg then surely?!

Thanks, I'm probably what you would call well built. Pretty broad shoulders etc. Hopefully I'll be back down to 80kg soon, not sure I can get a while lot lower than that wirhwit losing a lot of power

 

[BennyC]

Great numbers.
I'm the same height as you, I don't know your build obviously, but I'm sure you can get that weight down. You'd be nearly 5w/kg then surely?!

Thanks, I'm probably what you would call well built. Pretty broad shoulders etc. Hopefully I'll be back down to 80kg soon, not sure I can get a while lot lower than that wirhwit losing a lot of power

I was going to say a 12+% drop in total mass is pretty significant, especially if there isn't a lot to lose in the first place. I'm the same height as you and tend to hover around 78-80kg whilst still retaining a reasonable amount of build from my powerlifting/iron-banging days.

From what I've read whilst perhaps not being your lightest is at the detriment to your w/kg slightly, generally other areas including overall performance, recovery, well-being and motivation all benefit. The decrease in weight eventually being offset by lost power so it makes sense to sit where you're comfortable and performing well

Dropping X kilo's temporarily to boost an FTP result for bragging rights is all well and good if it's not used as the basis to train to when ultimately it's not your everyday optimum.

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

Yeah, I have been as light as 76kg in the past, but that was when I was only running. I know I've picked up a fair amount of muscle since then so not sure that would be realistic now. I was 91 on New year's Day this year

Not sure if it's having done more than 3 or 4 years cycling now, or just having had a massive January but I've noticed this year my legs are a very different shape already. Way more defined quads etc which is a bit weird.

 

[UTmaniac]

Guess I can join this thread with my humble stats from having a power meter for the last month or so...

Username - UTmaniac
Age - 44
Height - 5ft 10in
Weight - 76Kg
FTP (60min) - FTP W/Kg
CP (20min) - 254W W/Kg 3.34
5min - 310W
1min - 365W
10Sec -
5sec - 622W
1sec - 629W
Gear - Elite Direto, 20min power from climbing to radio tower on Zwift last week, power curve figures from the few Zwift races I did in early Jan

 

[Berger]

Great numbers.
I'm the same height as you, I don't know your build obviously, but I'm sure you can get that weight down. You'd be nearly 5w/kg then surely?!

I’m taller than you both but when I dropped to 76-77kg for a climbing race I felt it hurt me more than when I was 79-80kg and could boss it everywhere.

 

[BennyC]

Yeah, I have been as light as 76kg in the past, but that was when I was only running. I know I've picked up a fair amount of muscle since then so not sure that would be realistic now. I was 91 on New year's Day this year

Not sure if it's having done more than 3 or 4 years cycling now, or just having had a massive January but I've noticed this year my legs are a very different shape already. Way more defined quads etc which is a bit weird.

Composition and fat distribution can change quite a bit based on macronutrient split and also exercise type. Could also be that your recruitment pattern has changed, or a combination of them all #gains

I’m taller than you both but when I dropped to 76-77kg for a climbing race I felt it hurt me more than when I was 79-80kg and could boss it everywhere.

Yes but... mass at my peak of 'lifting' I was tipping 94KG, maintained 78kg for the majority of 2017, up a few kg as I came in to winter but that's ticking down again now with a moderate deficit.

No homo ... some homo (both contain homo) - I'm still lugging some of this around with me which I quickly learnt does little for performance on the bike but does make some kit fit quite nicely Around 85kg in most of these. I look very different considering my weight hasn't changed hugely since but I do hardly any consistent lifting. Pretty sure I'd started my transition to skinny cyclist as the absence of leg-hair is a giveaway!

 

[GSVBagpuss]

The results are in

*Username -GSVBagpuss
Age - 35
*Height - 5ft 8in
*Weight - 75KG
W/KG - 2.65
Coggan Rating -
*FTP (60min) - 200
CP (20min) - 200
5min - 258 (297 all time best)
1min - 374 (469w)
5sec - 644 (948)

Did 211w for 20 mins during The Hunted last night - will be interesting to see my proper FTP test in a week or so. 11 weeks until my multi day ride so lots of time to get fitter. I’ve also dropped about a kg by just riding and not eating Christmas cheese and Belgian beer

 

[SDK^]

I’ve just done a 20 min test

Username - SDK^
Age - 39
Height - 6ft 2ins
Weight - 80kg
CP (20min) - 310 CP W/KG - 3.9
Gear - Tacx Neo

 

[merlin]

I’ve just done a 20 min test

Username - SDK^
Age - 39
Height - 6ft 2ins
Weight - 80kg
CP (20min) - 310 CP W/KG - 3.9
Gear - Tacx Neo

Good work!

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Did a 4DP test last night after a few weeks on Sufferfesting

Username -GSVBagpuss
Age - 36 (+1!!)
*Height - 5ft 8in
*Weight - 74.5kg (-0.5kg)
W/KG - 2.99 (+0.5ish)
Coggan Rating -
*FTP (60min) - 223w (+23)
CP (20min) - 223w (+23)
5min - 269w (+11)
1min - 398w (+24)
5sec - 705w (+61)

FTP same as CP as that’s what the 4DP claims to do. I’m happy with the newbie gains. 10 weeks till my event

 

[Adam-r]

Username - Adam-r
Age - 34
Height - 5ft 9in
Weight - 84Kg
FTP (60min) - FTP W/Kg
CP (20min) - 261W W/Kg 3.14
5min - 290W
1min - 367W
10Sec - 727W
5sec - 766W
1sec - 788W
Gear - Tacx, Stages PM, Power tap g3, Garmin 810. This includes some power from the trainer itself and not a real PM.

I'm looking to hit 77/78kg this year. Christmas and the lack of outdoor rides have seen me put on maybe 1.5kg. I was 88kg last april.

 

[GSVBagpuss]

Massive difference in our 20 min power but I’m close for the shorter ones - I’m clearly all show and no go!