Show us your Power Stats .......

[smerds]

Hi All,

 

I’m interested to know what sort of power the bigger guys put down in a race like the Argus. The power output in Watts needs to be much higher to finish in the same time than a lighter rider but the question is how much more …….?

 

So if you are >90kgs and complete the 2012 Argus in <3h05 and have the data available please post the power you put down on the climbs to stay with the bunch.

Edited March 13, 2012 by smerds

[Minion]

  On 3/13/2012 at 11:58 AM, smerds said:

power you put down on the climbs to stay with the bunch.

To stay with the bunch on a climb you just need to put down the same W/kg as the guy next to you. If the 65kg guys is putting down 300W, the 90kg guy needs to produce about 405W.

[Showtime]

  On 3/13/2012 at 12:18 PM, Edman said:

To stay with the bunch on a climb you just need to put down the same W/kg as the guy next to you. If the 65kg guys is putting down 300W, the 90kg guy needs to produce about 405W.

 

You will need to include the gradient into your equation as well.

[Minion]

  On 3/13/2012 at 12:45 PM, Showtime said:

You will need to include the gradient into your equation as well.

Only if you're going fast enough at the front for aero drag to be a major factor.

[Bike Mob]

I wonder if anyone will actually post their data

[Bike Mob]

PS 90kg is brute heavy, I would say lighter riders are 60-70kg.

 

I consider myself heavy at 77kg

[Minion]

  On 3/13/2012 at 1:14 PM, Tarmac said:

I wonder if anyone will actually post their data

I'm neither brute heavy , nor am I able to stay with the group on the climb

 

But for what it's worth:

http://app.strava.com/rides/5072352 (you needed to be logged in to Strava to view it)

Edited March 13, 2012 by Edman

[Bike Mob]

In the name of science here is my ride.

 

I got dropped 3/4 way up chappies and rode the final kms in a bunch of 4 swelling to 12 or so.

 

http://app.strava.com/rides/5103495

[ricochet_rabbit]

This will give you an idea on what level you are. These are the indications I was provided to compare myself

by the guys at cadencecycling.co.za

 

COMPARATIVE WATTS/KG for a 20min average

ENTHUSIAST 2,22

FAIR 2,75

MODERATE 3,29

GOOD 3,82

VERY GOOD 4,44

EXCELLENT 4,98

EXCEPTIONAL 5,51

WORLD CLASS 6,04

Edited March 13, 2012 by ricochet_rabbit

[riaanb]

Are you guys using power meters or is this just the Strava imputed power?

[Bike Mob]

mine is actual power not normalized.

[Minion]

  On 3/13/2012 at 1:39 PM, riaanb said:

Are you guys using power meters or is this just the Strava imputed power?

I'm using a power meter. As far as I know, if it shows a little lightning bolt next to the average power number, it means the power track was imported (probably from a PM), rather than calculated.

[DJ84]

  On 3/13/2012 at 1:38 PM, ricochet_rabbit said:

This will give you an idea on what level you are. These are the indications I was provided to compare myself

by the guys at cadencecycling.co.za

 

COMPARATIVE WATTS/KG for a 20min average

ENTHUSIAST 2,22

FAIR 2,75

MODERATE 3,29

GOOD 3,82

VERY GOOD 4,44

EXCELLENT 4,98

EXCEPTIONAL 5,51

WORLD CLASS 6,04

 

Would this 20min ave be balls to the wall or just riding fairly hard?

[riaanb]

  On 3/13/2012 at 1:45 PM, Edman said:

I'm using a power meter. As far as I know, if it shows a little lightning bolt next to the average power number, it means the power track was imported (probably from a PM), rather than calculated.

 

Thanks

[ricochet_rabbit]

  On 3/13/2012 at 1:55 PM, DJ84 said:

Would this 20min ave be balls to the wall or just riding fairly hard?

The initial 20 min test consists of going hard for 20 min but it needs to be the whole way through, not 10/15 min of full throttle and then blowing.

[Cheese]

  On 3/13/2012 at 1:15 PM, Tarmac said:

PS 90kg is brute heavy, I would say lighter riders are 60-70kg.

 

I consider myself heavy at 77kg

 

Well I am 85 kg but since I did 3h06min nobody is interested in my data anyway, not even me as I do not have powermeter.