Help.Me. Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks guys i will assume that it is the case(the link you've posted)....well i am not planning to change anything on the idt and or the bike again(maybe adjust the saddle a bit). I will use this FTP as the benchmark and work from there.....
Andymann Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Don't stress about the actual power reading - that's not what you are chasing. It's about the % increase. What's critical is using the same IDT, under the same conditions, with the same bike every time. All my testing was done on the same day as the previous test (a Thursday at 18:00 to account for a weeks worth of training, and a week of work), with the same warm-up, in the same gears, hell we even made sure the tyre was at the same pressure as the last test. Repeatability is what you are after here. And then, after you have your FTP value, and you do your IDT sessions, they need to also be on the same trainer - Calibrate the trainer once a week to make sure things stay consistent. Do that, and when you do hit the road, you'll be amazed at the improvement.
Jurgens Smit Posted May 22, 2017 Author Posted May 22, 2017 So when is this winter period starting? I've already started with my 'winter' intervals.Over/Unders are my favorite to do, but they hurt. Alot.
Shell Belle Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I've already started with my 'winter' intervals.Over/Unders are my favorite to do, but they hurt. Alot. I did OverUnders yesterday...so much pain!
Jakkals. Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Well done...would be interesting to see what the results will be after your "winter" months.
Jurgens Smit Posted May 22, 2017 Author Posted May 22, 2017 Well done...would be interesting to see what the results will be after your "winter" months.I'm hoping to break 300w result.Need to avg higher than 330 for the 8min tests then At in season weight of 63 that would put me at 4.7w/kg
Jakkals. Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I'm hoping to break 300w result.Need to avg higher than 330 for the 8min tests then At in season weight of 63 that would put me at 4.7w/kgThat's exceptionally good numbers if you get there! Keep at it!
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