How do you increase long distance speed? - Page 3

swampy1970 · #31 08-06.-2008

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Originally Posted by wiredued

25.1mph=434.75w......Lance Armstrong FTP maybe

Given that at the end of 5 hour stages in the Dauphine, during his Tour build up, he was hold ~495 watts for a 35 minute climb, that FTP you posted may be a little on the 'low' side for Lance.

Sickening isn't it.

LOL

Rocket_Man · #32 08-07.-2008

Yeah, ton of great info...Thank you. I'm in about the same boat...no PM, and actually no HR Monitor either, but it doesn't sound like its worth it to get one anyway.

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Originally Posted by wiredued

KK speed to power chart
21.6mph=306.45w

This is my first time actually seeing speed as it relates to power. How would that list be interpreted?
I've been doing a 10 Mile TT...to date 21.6mph is my fasted average time. Does that mean that I averaged 306w for the ride? ...or am I way off base.

Simone@Italy · #33 08-07.-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

I've been doing a 10 Mile TT...to date 21.6mph is my fasted average time. Does that mean that I averaged 306w for the ride? ...or am I way off base.

I don't know about you, because you could have different CdA, but when I ride at 21,6 mph (34,5 km/h) - with no wind and in flat - I'm outputting more or less 220W.

swampy1970 · #34 08-07.-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

Yeah, ton of great info...Thank you. I'm in about the same boat...no PM, and actually no HR Monitor either, but it doesn't sound like its worth it to get one anyway.

This is my first time actually seeing speed as it relates to power. How would that list be interpreted?
I've been doing a 10 Mile TT...to date 21.6mph is my fasted average time. Does that mean that I averaged 306w for the ride? ...or am I way off base.

For your average sized guy (5ft 10 to 6ft), on a road bike on the drops holding a good tuck, you're looking at around 300watts for 25mph. The wattage comes down quite a bit if you have tri/aero bars, aero helmet and a well fitting skinsuit.

Piotr · #35 08-07.-2008

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Originally Posted by Rocket_Man

Yeah, ton of great info...Thank you. I'm in about the same boat...no PM, and actually no HR Monitor either, but it doesn't sound like its worth it to get one anyway.

This is my first time actually seeing speed as it relates to power. How would that list be interpreted?
I've been doing a 10 Mile TT...to date 21.6mph is my fasted average time. Does that mean that I averaged 306w for the ride? ...or am I way off base.

This speed to power conversion list applies ONLY to riding on the Kurt Kinetic trainer, which is said to mimic riding up a 1% grade in windless conditions. You can go here and make speed calculations based on power.

velomanct · #36 08-07.-2008

Wow, this is so simple, yet people get so damn complicated.

Dude, just get out there and hurt yourself. Best way is to ride with others who are much faster than you. But all you really need to do is to ride like an animal, from 1 minute intervals up to 6 hours sustained. Don't forget to take easy days.

Rocket_Man · #37 08-07.-2008

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Originally Posted by Piotr

This speed to power conversion list applies ONLY to riding on the Kurt Kinetic trainer

Ok...that makes sense. I dunno, for some odd reason it sounded crazy that I was putting out an average over 300w. I'm just begining to get into racing and trying to get some kind of organized training. From what I've read and stuff...just seemed high. Anyway...thanks for clarifying.

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