Old guys FTP

Racing age 40

77kg (range from 76-78)
Current FTP roughly 300W, high over the last 2 years has been 325. That's all at 6000 - 8000' elevation though.

Pre-2005 when I lived at sea level, FTP ranged from 325 - 350, weight ranged from 78-81kg.

These are all power tap numbers.

BTW, I coach one guy who is 59 who can generally outdo my W/kg.

40 years young this past November
354 ftp
85 kilos
riding since June of '06

Funny to read the disclaimers, coulda-woulda-shouldas and excuses for guys' weight and power figures.

Gee, I had no idea I was old😕 I'm faster than I've ever been? I figured once my numbers started heading the other direction, then I'd be 'old'.

Cat 1, 41, 61kg give or take a kg, 300W or so, +/- 10W on my trusty 'Tap.

RipVanCommittee said:

Gee, I had no idea I was old😕 I'm faster than I've ever been? I figured once my numbers started heading the other direction, then I'd be 'old'.

Cat 1, 41, 61kg give or take a kg, 300W or so, +/- 10W on my trusty 'Tap.

F-ing "climber" 😠 😄

Good enough for decent Cat 1 :o 🙂

52 in few weeks

145 lbs/65.7 kg

FTP 320 dec. 06

Goal 07: 140 lbs/63.5 kg - FTP 350

Season 06: FTP 340 -64 kg - 5.31
Musher

musher said:

52 in few weeks

145 lbs/65.7 kg

FTP 320 dec. 06

Goal 07: 140 lbs/63.5 kg - FTP 350

Season 06: FTP 340 -64 kg - 5.31
Musher

Holy [censored]! Good work old man :eek: World class!
"We're not worthy, we're not worthy"(bowing)

5.31....is at the top of Cat 1 FTP
You ever race pro?

I bet when the cocky young dudes see your face they think..... Damn, another Fred....and then boy are they "in for it"! 😄

52 yrs

250 FTP

68 Kg

Goal: 300FTP, 67Kg 2007. We'll have to see.

Racing Age: 61

FTP: 265w/270w? [2006, 3 40K TTs: Avg watts: 252, 270, 284]

Weight: 75/77

Ride 3 to 4 times per week, 4 to 6 hours. Mostly trainer in winter-yuk.
Lots of excuses, but then I would have to answer to tonyzackery, so...
Really enjoy lurking on this forum--thanks to all posters.

55 Years old
77 KG
365 FTP
Nerve injury last 5+ years and only did TTs (could not make hard accellerations; going steady was okay) but physical therapy has resolved things only in the past couple of months -- always happy to share training and race logs with whomever asks.
Best,
Bill Black

Bill Black said:

55 Years old
77 KG
365 FTP
Nerve injury last 5+ years and only did TTs (could not make hard accellerations; going steady was okay) but physical therapy has resolved things only in the past couple of months -- always happy to share training and race logs with whomever asks.
Best,
Bill Black

Nice numbers.😄

53 yrs

140lbs & 245 watts

Overhill said:

Racing Age: 61

FTP: 265w/270w? [2006, 3 40K TTs: Avg watts: 252, 270, 284]

Weight: 75/77

Ride 3 to 4 times per week, 4 to 6 hours. Mostly trainer in winter-yuk.
Lots of excuses, but then I would have to answer to tonyzackery, so...
Really enjoy lurking on this forum--thanks to all posters.

LOL, my friend you may not realize it now but I've probably done you a big favor. In not listing all your excuses for not yet being in the condition you would like to be in, maybe now you'll be more inclined to "git 'er done" and not fall back on reasons, excuses, rationalizations, minimizations, etc...for not gittin' er done. Peace...🙂

I'm too young to post in this thread with all you old fogeys. Maybe in a few years time eh!😄

Sillyoldtwit said:

I'm too young to post in this thread with all you old fogeys. Maybe in a few years time eh!😄

What's your weight and FTP kid...but I doubt you'll be honest anyway
😠 😄

TiMan said:

What's your weight and FTP kid...but I doubt you'll be honest anyway 😠 😄

I guess you haven't read the "Killing Me" thread. Tyson's FTP and weight are chronicled in no less than 1K+ posts.😄

Correction: make that 1600+ posts.:eek:

RapDaddyo said:

I guess you haven't read the "Killing Me" thread. Tyson's FTP and weight are chronicled in no less than 1K+ posts.😄

Correction: make that 1600+ posts.:eek:

LOL RD, however, I wouldn't inflict 1615 posts an 108 pages on anyone just to find someone's FTP.😄

As for honesty TiMan, my divulged figures are honest to within 1 watt. assuming the trainers in the gym are accurate. When I get my new trainer and little dolly, I shall publish revised (hopefully upwards) figures.😉 TYSON

Meantime, as I say, I'm far too young to be posting in here!:p

postal_bag said:

Sadly, I hadn't thought I was old. :o

39 y (turning 40 mid-season, so 40 on race licence)
75 kg (72 after a good workout)
333 w (maybe 340-ish, I'm affraid to re-test) 😉

Well, I just got a bit younger. 🙄

39.5 y 75 kg 345 w 🙂

This was part of a 90' ride in which I averaged 335w. My average for the last 30' was 359w. I love "sweet spot" training!

Race age: 50
FTP: 260 (currently)
FTP: 270 (2006 season)
weight: 61 kgs (currently)
weight: 60 kgs (race season)

Quadsweep said:

40 and up only [img]cyclingforums.combiggrin.gifOpen ↗[/img] Okay if you are over 35 you can post but it doesn't count[img]cyclingforums.combiggrin.gifOpen ↗[/img][img]cyclingforums.comwink.gifOpen ↗[/img]

Can you still kick some young ass in the races and gorup rides?[img]cyclingforums.comconfused.gifOpen ↗[/img][img]cyclingforums.comfrown.gifOpen ↗[/img]

List your age, weight and FTP.[img]cyclingforums.comcool.gifOpen ↗[/img]

Me, 43 years young, 71 kilo's and 300 watts FTP.[img]cyclingforums.comcool.gifOpen ↗[/img] Shooting for 320 by April.[img]cyclingforums.comsmile.gifOpen ↗[/img]
Just found that out by killing myself on my Kurt Kinetic for an hour! Not doing that again[img]cyclingforums.comeek.gifOpen ↗[/img]

Not so secretly I would like to kick Dr. Coggans butt since he is kicking my butt on some posts[img]cyclingforums.comwink.gifOpen ↗[/img] Maybe I'll take a road trip to Missouri this Spring and find his group ride. [img]cyclingforums.combiggrin.gifOpen ↗[/img]

Those numbers are sure something I can look forward to. How long you have been racing? I weight 60kg too, 33, and a descent cat4. Been racing for 4 years so far. Only been seriouly training for 2 years.

RipVanCommittee said:

Gee, I had no idea I was old😕 I'm faster than I've ever been? I figured once my numbers started heading the other direction, then I'd be 'old'.

Cat 1, 41, 61kg give or take a kg, 300W or so, +/- 10W on my trusty 'Tap.

Age: 45

Weight: ~70kg

FTP: 245w

I feel like it might get to around the 260/270 this summer - here's hoping🙂 .