Wil6 Posted July 28, 2014 Share 2011 - Time 3:14, weight was 68kg, Avg watts was 177. Power was measured with a Polar Wind Power Meter 2013 - Weight was 68kg, bike weight unknown Time 3:19 - Avg watts was 164. So I reckon 250 will do the trick Edited July 28, 2014 by Wil6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nna-BE Posted July 28, 2014 Share Forget the WATTS !! If your average speed is at 30km/h or above on your rides you can get a sub 3hr. Simple and if you can do it by keeping your cadence above 90 (make sure you keep as high a cadence uphill as possible) even better. KISS. but i averaged 32km/h according to Strava and racetec.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted July 28, 2014 Share Perhaps to make the values more comparable, experess it relative to body weight (watts/kg). Then also just list your finish time, and perhaps bike weight. We should then be able to do some regression work to find a rough average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted July 28, 2014 Share No!! .... 30km/h on training rides but that is on my own. If riding in larger groups then higher. I find that I pick up 5km/h on my average speed quite easily when doing the Argus.(done 24 ave 3h10/15) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted July 28, 2014 Share but i averaged 32km/h according to Strava and racetec.. 109/3 = 36.3 km/h. Somebody's *** at maths. MaxUmis, Tankman and Jakkals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BicyclePower Posted July 29, 2014 Share a lot depends how you ride it, below is a link to my file as you can see the first 2h i was flat out at the bunch at 240w ave and NP around 280w http://my.virtualtraining.cycleops.com/en/dave/workout/224229?target=calendar&period=month Oufy MTB (Roadie) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonian1984 Posted July 29, 2014 Share My strava guestimate was just 313W, weighed in at 81kg with a 9 ( )kg bike That seems like a lightweight compared to my 92kgs ....guess I need to hire Marcel Kittels legs to generate enough watts to keep up Edited July 29, 2014 by Winstonian1984 Skubarra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoorts Posted July 29, 2014 Share a lot depends how you ride it, below is a link to my file as you can see the first 2h i was flat out at the bunch at 240w ave and NP around 280w http://my.virtualtra...ar&period=month Graph does not show wattage, but if you did an average 240W-280W doing a 3.22 then two questions: Did you stop somewhere for a smoke break or do you weigh 90+? Edited July 29, 2014 by jkoorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoorts Posted July 29, 2014 Share 2011 - Time 3:14, weight was 68kg, Avg watts was 177. Power was measured with a Polar Wind Power Meter 2013 - Weight was 68kg, bike weight unknown Time 3:19 - Avg watts was 164. So I reckon 250 will do the trick 213w, 69kg at 2:58 from one of the posts here. So I'd say 210W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usxorf Posted July 29, 2014 Share Average power for my argus was 2.9W/kg, 5min peak power was 4.8W/kg. Time was 2:57. Average power is ok as a general benchmark but 5min power (how hard were the hilly bits) is as important. jkoorts and FanieFiets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted July 29, 2014 Share Average power for my argus was 2.9W/kg, 5min peak power was 4.8W/kg. Time was 2:57. Average power is ok as a general benchmark but 5min power (how hard were the hilly bits) is as important. I like this. Shows you plus minus what you have to do in short bursts in order to stick to the bunch. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 29, 2014 Share I like this. Shows you plus minus what you have to do in short bursts in order to stick to the bunch.Hahahaha! Avg 300w. Peak 5 min 500w. All day. All night. Pfft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banna Posted July 29, 2014 Share Hahahaha! Avg 300w. Peak 5 min 500w. All day. All night. Pfft. Sigh.... Mayhem, they're not talking power tools here.... Capricorn and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoorts Posted July 29, 2014 Share McCandlish does 1KW during sprints. Eskom should get hold of him. CleatsnCleavage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 29, 2014 Share Average power for my argus was 2.9W/kg, 5min peak power was 4.8W/kg. Time was 2:57. Average power is ok as a general benchmark but 5min power (how hard were the hilly bits) is as important. This is a more accurate reflection of what's required, for any race for that matter.Supposedly, sitting in the bunch, using as minimal force on the pedals as possible. Most time is lost on climbing.Consider the avg length and gradient of the climbs. Get some cool peak power going there (and train accordingly). DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oufy MTB (Roadie) Posted July 29, 2014 Share Forget the WATTS !! If your average speed is at 30km/h or above on your rides you can get a sub 3hr. Simple and if you can do it by keeping your cadence above 90 (make sure you keep as high a cadence uphill as possible) even better. KISS. Ok, based on this I'm going for a Sub 3 next year. will need to get into the top groups, lingering in PPA 'I' and did a 3:36 Argus this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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