I just went on a 3 hour ride with a friend of mine, and my average wattage was 20 watts higher than his for the same ride. During the climbs, we were pretty close, but overall it seems he had a much easier day than me. I am new to the sport and would like to better understand how this may have happened.
Here are a few details that may help, and combined I'm assuming may account for the difference:
1) He is 6lbs lighter than I am
2) He is riding a tri bike and I'm on a road bike
3) His avg cadence when pedalling is around 98, mine is around 92
4) His tires hold 20lbs more pressure than mine (rolling resistance?)
Appreciate your thoughts-
Here are a few details that may help, and combined I'm assuming may account for the difference:
1) He is 6lbs lighter than I am
2) He is riding a tri bike and I'm on a road bike
3) His avg cadence when pedalling is around 98, mine is around 92
4) His tires hold 20lbs more pressure than mine (rolling resistance?)
Appreciate your thoughts-