ever taken the Cyclist's Training Bible Tests?

[tmctguer]

i have been working on my cycling fitness and recently began taking the series of tests outlined in the Cyclist's Training Bible. they are:

1). .2 mile Sprint Power Test: Max watts, and Avg watts for a .2 mile flat course.

2). 12 second Critical Power Test: avg HR, Max watts, and Avg watts for 12 seconds.

3). 1 minute Critical Power Test: avg HR, Max watts, and Avg watts for 1 minute.

4). 6 minute Critical Power Test: avg HR, Max watts, and Avg watts for 6 minutes.

5). 30 minute Critical Power Test: avg HR, Max Watts, and Avg watts for 30 minutes.

these are TOUGH tests ! have any of you tried these? they seem like a good way to determine baseline fitness. i am intrigued about how my new power meter can help show your performance.

 

[tomUK]

Here here, I second that - these tests are very tough.

I have just done a CP3 and CP12 test tonight.

Anyone have a spare set of lungs?

 

[velomanct]

those tests determine every aspect of your fitness, not baseline.
ranging from sprint power to lactate threshold, what else is there?

they should be tough, unless you aren't going 100% effort which would make no sense.