As I get deeper and deeper into the book I have started to look at stuff like Normalized Power and VI and TSS and IF.
I have noticed that my average power is at about 190 something on most of my rides which means just a little below where I would want my power to be for an SST/L4 ride. But when I look at my normalized power, I am usually 10 watts more than my ftp and my VI is usually at 1.2 or higher meaning hilly terrain. I admit my average power includes warm up and warm down but ofcourse so does my normalized power. During the intervals I am well into the SST/L4 zones though. Am I doing my SST/L4 correctly with these numbers?
Next based upon the reading it would seem a TSS of over 100 and an IF over 1.05 means you probably have increased your FTP. Is that really true? I seem to always be above these numbers which makes me question whether my original FTP was correct?
Which number iin the CP software do you guys look at the most for how well you are doing?
Last what do you guys feel about fixed gear bikes? Are they good for training? I see alot of young messenger types who seem to be able to move on them well with a good pedal stroke but not sure if helpful for road races and power training?
-JS
I have noticed that my average power is at about 190 something on most of my rides which means just a little below where I would want my power to be for an SST/L4 ride. But when I look at my normalized power, I am usually 10 watts more than my ftp and my VI is usually at 1.2 or higher meaning hilly terrain. I admit my average power includes warm up and warm down but ofcourse so does my normalized power. During the intervals I am well into the SST/L4 zones though. Am I doing my SST/L4 correctly with these numbers?
Next based upon the reading it would seem a TSS of over 100 and an IF over 1.05 means you probably have increased your FTP. Is that really true? I seem to always be above these numbers which makes me question whether my original FTP was correct?
Which number iin the CP software do you guys look at the most for how well you are doing?
Last what do you guys feel about fixed gear bikes? Are they good for training? I see alot of young messenger types who seem to be able to move on them well with a good pedal stroke but not sure if helpful for road races and power training?
-JS