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30-04.-2005, 06:02 AM
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Re: Polar power - Hills and flat
The Polar system is notorious for giving different power readings in different gears/with different chainlines. This effect is evident even in the data of those who are meticulous about how they set things up, and who believe that they've got the problem licked.
IOW, I wouldn't leap to any conclusions about differences on the flats vs. on a hill until you've been able to demonstrate this difference when pedaling in precisely the same chainring/cog combination. |
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24-05.-2005, 02:57 PM
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Re: Polar power - Hills and flat
this is an old thread -but a good subject.
Today for instance, while climbing, 400w was difficult, it was an LT effort (at 7000'). I've consistently noticed that to push that wattage, I end up with a 85 cadence on this hill, and its tough. On the mesa on top though (now higher than the climb) the same wattage is 5-10 beats easier, with a lower perceived effort, but cadence is now 100. Climbing at 100 rpm and 400w sends my HR through the roof, yets is comfortable on the flats. Is this a case of nurture vs nature? |
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