Poll: What's your Functional Threshold power?

[jbvcoaching]

Thanks that's helpful and interesting. I am hoping for some more power. I have got FT up to 260 now and expect to get somewhere near 300 by June/July time. I normally put in some sub 21 min 10s around that time of year. I've got the UK national 10 champs in 2 and half weeks, hopefully everyone else is as unfit as me

That's a pretty big swing (260 - 300 within a few months). Have you historically been able to come close to 300? How'd you get down to 260, take a big break? Injury?

 

[bigbevans]

That's a pretty big swing (260 - 300 within a few months). Have you historically been able to come close to 300? How'd you get down to 260, take a big break? Injury?

I have only had a power meter since Christmas so I don't have any historical power data. I only have times to go on and last season I manage 20:47 for 10 and 55:18 for 25 miles(40 km). Maybe I can achieve these on less than 300 watts!

Although I don't tend to do much training and seem to get faster as the season goes on. I normally get beaten by lots of people early that I easily beat come June/July time.

 

[Hookyrider]

We still want to know if they are PBs or recent results. I used recent results.

My results are two months old now - I am due to retest. Very excited as the data indicates I should be up for yet another improvement. Will post after testing.

HR

 

[whoawhoa]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
musher 340 64 5.31
BullGod 365 70 5.21
Camoscio 315 62 5.08
gvanwagner 325 64 5.08
musher 318 65 4.89
whoawhoa 300 62 4.84 22:10 (in training)
gonzalovilaseca 310 68 4.56
PSUCycling 305 68 4.48
zaskar 280 63 4.44
joule 266 60 4.43
bikeguy 315 72 4.38 5 km rolling TT, 7:15; standard, no aero bars, after 90k
rouleur 315 72 4.38
Thorman 340 78 4.36
Lazy Llama 286 66 4.33 13.3 mi TT, 30:12
dshep27283 345 80 4.31
postal_bag 325 76 4.28
peterpen 275 65 4.23
mattv2099 314 75 4.19
Stanette 313 75 4.17
yzfrr11 310 75 4.13
Spunout 280 68 4.12
RapDaddyo 325 80 4.06
pledac 280 69 4.06
jbvcoaching 310 77 4.03 21:10 52:17
jack.hutchinson 285 71 4.01
cube 290 73 3.97
Old Junker 250 63 3.97
velomanct 310 79 3.92
BlueJersey 230 60 3.83
robkit 280 75 3.73
sugaken 240 66 3.64
amartinez 242 67 3.61
woodgab 321 89 3.61
Hookyrider 284 80 3.55
bigbevans 250 75 3.33 22:41 59:55
Krazyderek 260 78 3.33
AndROOb 232 71 3.27
spomanski 310 96 3.23
beerco 220 78 2.82
the holster 180 67 2.69

 

[bigbevans]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
whoawhoa 300 62 4.84 22:10 (in training)

When you say in training, was it on a 10 course you know and what sort of bike/setup were you using?

 

[otb4evr]

When you say in training, was it on a 10 course you know and what sort of bike/setup were you using?

What is the big deal, BBE?

You are sweating everyone...

We all know, for *most* time trials, that aero trumps wattage.

What are you trying to prove by being a bully?

 

[whoawhoa]

When you say in training, was it on a 10 course you know and what sort of bike/setup were you using?

It was just a local ten mile stretch of road...measured by a few different cyclocomputers, we use it occasionally for unsanctioned local tt's. It was with clip on's in a pretty agressive tt position but on a road bike with 32 spoke training wheels. For a race I would just put on a different set of wheels, but still not really aero or anything. I'm hoping to borrow some tri spokes for Nationals, that would probably give me a few more seconds (although nat's is 22k, not a 16k).

 

[bigbevans]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
bigbevans 250 75 3.33 22:41 56:44(today, no power meter though used my disc for the first time this year.) I did a MAP test last week and my MAP is up from 356(end of Jan) to 380 watts. I'd estimate my FT to be 265-270 watts now.

 

[Hookyrider]

"My results are two months old now - I am due to retest. Very excited as the data indicates I should be up for yet another improvement. Will post after testing." -- Crow tastes great! --

Just completed my FTP – and have experienced a HUGE disappointment. I think it has more to do with I should have been better rested… 12 minutes in I thought my legs were going to just stop, by 14 minutes I was seriously doubting my ability to complete, at 15:30 it was all I could do to make my legs turn the cranks, by 16:30 just staying on the bike was an act of will, I did manage a strong last minute as a measure of some self respect. The goal was to simply nail 300 watts for 20 minutes, and near the end creep it up, to maybe hew a modest gain. The new “magic number” is 261, which just doesn’t seem to ring true with the ride/training data collected. Last formal test for the record was 12/18/05 – thought it was more current. Tested in march, but in my “fog” I deleted the workout instead of adding a marker – proud moment.

I’ve probably got the most psychotic power profile, but it’s looking better all the time, needs to be formally retested as well. These results are a composite of the last 12 days; 5 Sec:15.07, 1 Min: 6.9, 5 Min 4.20, 20 Min 3.4. the Tanita says 180.2 Lbs (81.9Kg) and 11.4%...



HR

 

[netscriber]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
musher 340 64 5.31
BullGod 365 70 5.21
Camoscio 315 62 5.08
gvanwagner 325 64 5.08
musher 318 65 4.89
whoawhoa 300 62 4.84 22:10 (in training)
gonzalovilaseca 310 68 4.56
PSUCycling 305 68 4.48
zaskar 280 63 4.44
joule 266 60 4.43
bikeguy 315 72 4.38 5 km rolling TT, 7:15; standard, no aero bars, after 90k
rouleur 315 72 4.38
Thorman 340 78 4.36
Lazy Llama 286 66 4.33 13.3 mi TT, 30:12
dshep27283 345 80 4.31
postal_bag 325 76 4.28
peterpen 275 65 4.23
mattv2099 314 75 4.19
Stanette 313 75 4.17
yzfrr11 310 75 4.13
Spunout 280 68 4.12
RapDaddyo 325 80 4.06
pledac 280 69 4.06
jbvcoaching 310 77 4.03 21:10 52:17
jack.hutchinson 285 71 4.01
cube 290 73 3.97
Old Junker 250 63 3.97
velomanct 310 79 3.92
BlueJersey 230 60 3.83
robkit 280 75 3.73
sugaken 240 66 3.64
amartinez 242 67 3.61
woodgab 321 89 3.61
Hookyrider 284 80 3.55
bigbevans 250 75 3.33 22:41 59:55
Krazyderek 260 78 3.33
AndROOb 232 71 3.27
spomanski 310 96 3.23
netscriber 143 47 3.04
beerco 220 78 2.82
the holster 180 67 2.69

 

[RapDaddyo]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
netscriber 143 47 3.04

Guys that post their weight in kilograms with a number that begins with a "4" really **** me off!

 

[netscriber]

Guys that post their weight in kilograms with a number that begins with a "4" really **** me off!

Good. You lose 100 calories in ****** off mode!

 

[Xav]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
musher 340 64 5.31
BullGod 365 70 5.21
Camoscio 315 62 5.08
gvanwagner 325 64 5.08
musher 318 65 4.89
whoawhoa 300 62 4.84 22:10 (in training)
gonzalovilaseca 310 68 4.56
PSUCycling 305 68 4.48
zaskar 280 63 4.44
joule 266 60 4.43
bikeguy 315 72 4.38 5 km rolling TT, 7:15; standard, no aero bars, after 90k
rouleur 315 72 4.38
Thorman 340 78 4.36
Lazy Llama 286 66 4.33 13.3 mi TT, 30:12
dshep27283 345 80 4.31
postal_bag 325 76 4.28
peterpen 275 65 4.23
mattv2099 314 75 4.19
Stanette 313 75 4.17
yzfrr11 310 75 4.13
Xav 318 77 4.13
Spunout 280 68 4.12
RapDaddyo 325 80 4.06
pledac 280 69 4.06
jbvcoaching 310 77 4.03 21:10 52:17
jack.hutchinson 285 71 4.01
cube 290 73 3.97
Old Junker 250 63 3.97
velomanct 310 79 3.92
BlueJersey 230 60 3.83
robkit 280 75 3.73
sugaken 240 66 3.64
amartinez 242 67 3.61
woodgab 321 89 3.61
Hookyrider 284 80 3.55
bigbevans 250 75 3.33 22:41 59:55
Krazyderek 260 78 3.33
AndROOb 232 71 3.27
spomanski 310 96 3.23
netscriber 143 47 3.04
beerco 220 78 2.82
the holster 180 67 2.69

 

[BikeInMN]

FTP - 361 watts or 5.01 w/kg (from 42k itt last weekend)
weight - 72KG
age - 36
racing - Cat2
specialty - ITT and stage racing
Results - lots of high ITT placings in distances from 8k to 40+k and current 40k state gold in age group. This year I've got a 7th GC in an early season stage race and a few top 10's in road races with best being 2nd.

My peak is planned for end of May to mid June for two stage races including NVGP with the state 40k ITT falling the weekend between them. I should be right at 70-71Kg for weight and my FTP should be right around 370 if everything goes as planned and I stay healthy.

 

[bigbevans]

FTP - 361 watts or 5.01 w/kg (from 42k itt last weekend)
weight - 72KG
age - 36
racing - Cat2
specialty - ITT and stage racing
Results - lots of high ITT placings in distances from 8k to 40+k and current 40k state gold in age group. This year I've got a 7th GC in an early season stage race and a few top 10's in road races with best being 2nd.

My peak is planned for end of May to mid June for two stage races including NVGP with the state 40k ITT falling the weekend between them. I should be right at 70-71Kg for weight and my FTP should be right around 370 if everything goes as planned and I stay healthy.

Could you tell me what time you did in the 42k itt?

 

[fmarques25]

FTP - 204 watt
weight - 74KG
height - 1, 90 m
age - 22

cycling for about a 18 months

 

[velobob]

FTP = 310 Watts
Weight = 77 kgs
W / kg = 4.03
race Cat 4
37 yrs old

 

[pledac]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
musher 340 64 5.31
BullGod 365 70 5.21
Camoscio 315 62 5.08
gvanwagner 325 64 5.08
musher 318 65 4.89
whoawhoa 300 62 4.84 22:10 (in training)
gonzalovilaseca 310 68 4.56
PSUCycling 305 68 4.48
zaskar 280 63 4.44
joule 266 60 4.43
bikeguy 315 72 4.38 5 km rolling TT, 7:15; standard, no aero bars, after 90k
rouleur 315 72 4.38
Thorman 340 78 4.36
Lazy Llama 286 66 4.33 13.3 mi TT, 30:12
dshep27283 345 80 4.31
postal_bag 325 76 4.28
pledac 295 69 4.27
peterpen 275 65 4.23
mattv2099 314 75 4.19
Stanette 313 75 4.17
yzfrr11 310 75 4.13
Xav 318 77 4.13
Spunout 280 68 4.12
RapDaddyo 325 80 4.06
jbvcoaching 310 77 4.03 21:10 52:17
jack.hutchinson 285 71 4.01
cube 290 73 3.97
Old Junker 250 63 3.97
velomanct 310 79 3.92
BlueJersey 230 60 3.83
robkit 280 75 3.73
sugaken 240 66 3.64
amartinez 242 67 3.61
woodgab 321 89 3.61
Hookyrider 284 80 3.55
bigbevans 250 75 3.33 22:41 59:55
Krazyderek 260 78 3.33
AndROOb 232 71 3.27
spomanski 310 96 3.23
netscriber 143 47 3.04
beerco 220 78 2.82
the holster 180 67 2.69

 

[Billsworld]

I live in Canton, Ohio and I'd say I'm not much of a sprinter (~1100w 15 sec peak power last season).

We do have a number of 3/4 races here in the spring that I hope to do better at this year.

Sounds like I need to consider some races in Michigan.

Thats plenty of sprint power. peak must be 15-1700. What are you using to mesure power?

 

[peterpen]

ID FT Wt. W/Kg 10m(16km) 25m(40km)
=========================================
musher 340 64 5.31
BullGod 365 70 5.21
Camoscio 315 62 5.08
gvanwagner 325 64 5.08
musher 318 65 4.89
whoawhoa 300 62 4.84 22:10 (in training)
gonzalovilaseca 310 68 4.56
PSUCycling 305 68 4.48
peterpen 290 65 4.46
zaskar 280 63 4.44
joule 266 60 4.43
bikeguy 315 72 4.38 5 km rolling TT, 7:15; standard, no aero bars, after 90k
rouleur 315 72 4.38
Thorman 340 78 4.36
Lazy Llama 286 66 4.33 13.3 mi TT, 30:12
dshep27283 345 80 4.31
postal_bag 325 76 4.28
pledac 295 69 4.27
mattv2099 314 75 4.19
Stanette 313 75 4.17
yzfrr11 310 75 4.13
Xav 318 77 4.13
Spunout 280 68 4.12
RapDaddyo 325 80 4.06
jbvcoaching 310 77 4.03 21:10 52:17
jack.hutchinson 285 71 4.01
cube 290 73 3.97
Old Junker 250 63 3.97
velomanct 310 79 3.92
BlueJersey 230 60 3.83
robkit 280 75 3.73
sugaken 240 66 3.64
amartinez 242 67 3.61
woodgab 321 89 3.61
Hookyrider 284 80 3.55
bigbevans 250 75 3.33 22:41 59:55
Krazyderek 260 78 3.33
AndROOb 232 71 3.27
spomanski 310 96 3.23
netscriber 143 47 3.04
beerco 220 78 2.82
the holster 180 67 2.69