Road Cycling
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Just saw your Strava ride...was about to ask what your FTP was but bah... 
I need to do an FTP test with a proper PM soon.
I need to do an FTP test with a proper PM soon.
TrainerRoad from last year was saying 330w odd... but I think this is a little far fetched. The data was consistent last year so still beneficial, if inaccurate.
I felt fairly well warmed up by the 3rd sprint and that holding around the 300w mark is probably within reach. It's quite warm in there though & I'll have lifted albeit mindfully the day before & excuses & excuses
Will update the power thread once I have some new figures
I did think the 330W was probably a bit over the top but on the other hand, my 315W was also definitely over the top
I think 300W is quite doable for me too, based on a 270ish 20 min power when not trying to FTP test with my PM on a hill randomly. That said, I'm back up to 4kg heavier than you, with a higher BF% I imagine. Waa.
An aside...
Anyone that lives anywhere near Cheltenham/Oxford have any recommendations for routes between the two?
Alternatively, anyone between Oxford and London/Hoxton have any recommendations?
I am off work in a few weeks and maybe be cycling to Cheltenham to visit a friend before visiting another in Laaaandan. I'm feeling a bit too lazy to face two days in a row of 140+ miles.
Anyone that lives anywhere near Cheltenham/Oxford have any recommendations for routes between the two?
Alternatively, anyone between Oxford and London/Hoxton have any recommendations?
I am off work in a few weeks and maybe be cycling to Cheltenham to visit a friend before visiting another in Laaaandan. I'm feeling a bit too lazy to face two days in a row of 140+ miles.
Just call my Roady Jnr...
As others have posted, there's a bit of an obsession with FTP but it's not the whole picture. It's good for training purposes though.
Based on my training history I imagine my endurance over very long rides is probably substantially higher than my FTP might suggest. That said, I'm also very bad when it comes to pushing myself on shorter hills so that side of things is probably a lot less good than my FTP might suggest too. It's something I need to work on
I'm probably cycling on the week commencing 18/07, assuming I actually do it. There are potentially a few things that might mean I have to stay in Manc :/ If I do it I imagine the second day will be on the Tue or the Wed of that week. I'll be knackered from the previous day of 140 miles too so I won't be fast
Being a big ol' lump is handy for higher numbers...as long as nobody ever looks at my W/KG
Good suggestions, thanks...I'll have a look at your ride As much as it'd be fun to cycle in Richmond park I think I'll be pretty knackered and be more interested in finding some place to go and eat all the food (and attempt to out-drink my friend before we head back to hers (er..not in *that* way)).
I was 'recovery' spinning/setting up/testing tonight
I read recently ...'There is no good or bad FTP'...well
Makes me want to cry that Wiggins held 450w-ish for his hour record? 6.2w/kg or something disgusting like that
Edit: Oxford's not far, when are you off?
As others have posted, there's a bit of an obsession with FTP but it's not the whole picture. It's good for training purposes though.
Based on my training history I imagine my endurance over very long rides is probably substantially higher than my FTP might suggest. That said, I'm also very bad when it comes to pushing myself on shorter hills so that side of things is probably a lot less good than my FTP might suggest too. It's something I need to work on
I'm probably cycling on the week commencing 18/07, assuming I actually do it. There are potentially a few things that might mean I have to stay in Manc :/ If I do it I imagine the second day will be on the Tue or the Wed of that week. I'll be knackered from the previous day of 140 miles too so I won't be fast
Being a big ol' lump is handy for higher numbers...as long as nobody ever looks at my W/KG
Good suggestions, thanks...I'll have a look at your ride
As much as it'd be fun to cycle in Richmond park I think I'll be pretty knackered and be more interested in finding some place to go and eat all the food (and attempt to out-drink my friend before we head back to hers (er..not in *that* way)).
What the fudge... To go from Cheltenham to Oxford requires me to go back via Birmingham. That's not happening.
edit: Reading is less bad. Think I'll have to look at it properly whilst I'm being paid for it in work.
edit: Reading is less bad. Think I'll have to look at it properly whilst I'm being paid for it in work.
That sounds amazing Calpol. I don't think I could manage that at anything close to your pace but I'd love to do it one day
Jonny69...just rest properly. There's no point in re-injuring yourself or making recovery take longer.
I've been getting back into riding a bit more this week which has been nice. I can't believe how much happier I feel having done a bit more intense exercise. Makes such a huge difference.
I've been getting back into riding a bit more this week which has been nice. I can't believe how much happier I feel having done a bit more intense exercise. Makes such a huge difference.
Urgh, weather looks cack for tomorrow. I was hoping to get a hilly 100 in. Might turbo instead.
My frame was from Flyxii. Dengfu are meant to be good too though.
For wheels you'll generally get them cheaper buying via Aliexpress or eBay.
With the pound to dollar rate at the moment you might be a bit fudged. An eBay seller would probably be a good bet as they may have already set the price in GBP and have not yet adjusted for the exchange rate difference.
For wheels you'll generally get them cheaper buying via Aliexpress or eBay.
With the pound to dollar rate at the moment you might be a bit fudged. An eBay seller would probably be a good bet as they may have already set the price in GBP and have not yet adjusted for the exchange rate difference.
So..go out in the rain or do a turbo session....
Rain looks mighty tempting at the moment...
Rain looks mighty tempting at the moment...
Meh..I'd forgotten how fun 20 minute sub-threshold intervals are 
Finished up one then decided to go out and take it easy for a bit instead
Finished up one then decided to go out and take it easy for a bit instead
Weather has been pretty cack here. I only got a little rained on during my ride though.
Hoping to get out tomorrow morning to take in a few local hills.
Weather is quite frustrating at the mo...ended up cutting my morning ride short due to it turning to cack...and of course half way home it became lovely and sunny. Sigh.
Finally got a not utterly cack time on Blaze Hill, even though my attempts to get a decent PR were slightly scuppered by having to stop for some road works part way up.
edit: An entire minute behind OMS though, ouch. Hopefully by the end of summer I'll make up most of that time.
Finally got a not utterly cack time on Blaze Hill, even though my attempts to get a decent PR were slightly scuppered by having to stop for some road works part way up.
edit: An entire minute behind OMS though, ouch. Hopefully by the end of summer I'll make up most of that time.
My advice is to simply ride normally for a bit with it. Don't concentrate on how high or low the overall numbers are to start with but get an idea for how much power you're naturally putting down when doing things like setting off from stationary, going up gentle inclines, descending, etc. You'll probably be surprised by your output (one way or the other) in all those cases.
Do you have https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...ggccakkgdfcadnklkbljcgicpckn?hl=en]StravistiX for Chrome? Absolutely awesome plugin and gives you way more interesting stats than you get from Strava premium.
This has been an awesome summer so far.
The main disadvantages with the SJCAMs are that you'll need a waterproof case too and the shape of them kind of sucks (not so aero yo).
Once you factor in the case they're not drastically cheaper than the Virb.
Once you factor in the case they're not drastically cheaper than the Virb.
Going fast feels nice, as does overtaking people Also, it gets you to your destination quicker. There's a lot to be said for it.
Also, it gets you to your destination quicker. There's a lot to be said for it.
There's some benefit but it's a different one to the benefit of more steady climbs. Steady climbs over the 5-20 minute mark are a good opportunity to do threshold work. Super steep sections are going to be neuromuscular/anaerobic primarily.
In an ideal world you'd definitely get some of both in...but in terms of getting up *most* hills quicker you'll want to be doing more longer, steady climbs than short steep climbs.