Jaco-fiets Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Jeez!!!! Who was the guy on the motorbike tonight???
Kona Kula Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Jeez!!!! Who was the guy on the motorbike tonight???Who knows, must be nice to ave 350 watts for 40 mins though.
schuttpj Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hey, I joined in for the first time yesterday evening. Went pretty much all out from the start.. When I first bought my powerbeam I saw there were a significant difference between the powerbeam and my power2max powermeter readings (Powerbeam reading 50W more than Power2max). I have tested the powerbeam with a stages pm as well and got the same result. I do my training in % of FTP, so it doesn’t really have an effect on that (FTP on Powerbeam 315W, FTP on power2max 275W). I am pretty sure my REAL FTP is not 315W that would make me a domestic pro.. So, I was wondering can this give you an unfair advantage in virtual training?? My call… No, it can’t. I think the only way guys can cheat is to change their weight. Anyway, what are your thoughts?
Kona Kula Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hey, I joined in for the first time yesterday evening. Went pretty much all out from the start.. When I first bought my powerbeam I saw there were a significant difference between the powerbeam and my power2max powermeter readings (Powerbeam reading 50W more than Power2max). I have tested the powerbeam with a stages pm as well and got the same result. I do my training in % of FTP, so it doesn’t really have an effect on that (FTP on Powerbeam 315W, FTP on power2max 275W). I am pretty sure my REAL FTP is not 315W that would make me a domestic pro.. So, I was wondering can this give you an unfair advantage in virtual training?? My call… No, it can’t. I think the only way guys can cheat is to change their weight. Anyway, what are your thoughts?Hey Welcome, My thoughts are any increase in watts will give you a better performance in the racing. However how do you know that 315 is not your correct watts. try calibrate before the race and see if its any different. If no then i imagine that your watts are correct. I agree with you though about cheating. The only way to actively cheat is mis-represent your weight. But why would anyone do that for a fun ride. Congrats on your win last night. Your ave watts are my goal for the year. Hopefully i can get there.
Jay_B Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I have found the same thing - in an online race I can average just over 140 watts for 40 odd minutes but when I did an FTP test last week using TrainerRoad i was averaging around 130 - 135 watts for a shorter duration than when we are racing? My weight is set the same on both programmes
SwissVan Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hey Welcome schuttpj Next time you start in Batch B
TALUS Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hey, I joined in for the first time yesterday evening. Went pretty much all out from the start.. When I first bought my powerbeam I saw there were a significant difference between the powerbeam and my power2max powermeter readings (Powerbeam reading 50W more than Power2max). I have tested the powerbeam with a stages pm as well and got the same result. I do my training in % of FTP, so it doesn’t really have an effect on that (FTP on Powerbeam 315W, FTP on power2max 275W). I am pretty sure my REAL FTP is not 315W that would make me a domestic pro.. So, I was wondering can this give you an unfair advantage in virtual training?? My call… No, it can’t. I think the only way guys can cheat is to change their weight. Anyway, what are your thoughts? Hey, I joined in for the first time yesterday evening. Went pretty much all out from the start.. When I first bought my powerbeam I saw there were a significant difference between the powerbeam and my power2max powermeter readings (Powerbeam reading 50W more than Power2max). I have tested the powerbeam with a stages pm as well and got the same result. I do my training in % of FTP, so it doesn’t really have an effect on that (FTP on Powerbeam 315W, FTP on power2max 275W). I am pretty sure my REAL FTP is not 315W that would make me a domestic pro.. So, I was wondering can this give you an unfair advantage in virtual training?? My call… No, it can’t. I think the only way guys can cheat is to change their weight. Anyway, what are your thoughts?Welcome. It will be interesting to see the you guys race up front. There are many ways to cheat. My favourite I learned from Dips - put the fan from behind. Vomit without stopping and so on....
Jaco-fiets Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Hey, I joined in for the first time yesterday evening. Went pretty much all out from the start.. When I first bought my powerbeam I saw there were a significant difference between the powerbeam and my power2max powermeter readings (Powerbeam reading 50W more than Power2max). I have tested the powerbeam with a stages pm as well and got the same result. I do my training in % of FTP, so it doesn’t really have an effect on that (FTP on Powerbeam 315W, FTP on power2max 275W). I am pretty sure my REAL FTP is not 315W that would make me a domestic pro.. So, I was wondering can this give you an unfair advantage in virtual training?? My call… No, it can’t. I think the only way guys can cheat is to change their weight. Anyway, what are your thoughts?Welcome! Don't feel bad about possibly cheating just because you creamed us by about 6min! Your avg Watts are impressive and a goal of mine as well. See you next week
Bigshow Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 hi there what is the most popular trainer used on this forum thread, looking at getting a powerbeam pro? any suggestions?
FlyingScot Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 hi there what is the most popular trainer used on this forum thread, looking at getting a powerbeam pro? any suggestions? Love my Kickr...
DIPSLICK Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Yes "power" can be manipulated if you want,,,,serves no purpose other than stroking your already fragile ego, But before you go thinking you are a machine (it has happened to me once)Check for consistent tyre pressure as mentioned before, and calibrate, even still I have followed what I just said once and my power was on another level out of the blue when I stopped the race I reset and for some or other reason I was knocked down to the ground again, Big guy the power beam pro is a very LEKKE simple easy to use machine and I think most use it On the cheating side just remember one day YOU GOING TO BUMP INTO YOUR VIRTUAL FRIENDS OUT THERE IN THE BIG BAD WORLD
Bigshow Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Thank you. Bluetooth the model to go for dip. With an iPad and iPad holder??
DIPSLICK Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Thank you. Bluetooth the model to go for dip. With an iPad and iPad holder??blu tooff,,and i pad holder is a must, i keep my ipad there and my phone in the bottler holder so calls/sms and tunes in the ears are all sorted, the i pad holder does not "hug" my bars tight i just have a cable tie holding it firmly in place
schuttpj Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I wont be able to join tonight. When are you guys racing again?
Jaco-fiets Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I am out for this week. Hopefully back next week
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