J
Hi All,
Yesterday I had a pleasant evening watching 2006 TdF stage 17 on DVD
while riding my rollers out in my shed. At one point my wife came out
to see if I had crashed or something (stage 17 was long!) and she
commented how hot it had become out in the shed.
Considering it is a non-insulated shed, and the outside ambient temp
was around 4C, this was surprising.
I estimate I had an average power output of about 200-250W. So this
means I was actually heating up the room with 800-1000W total for
several hours, correct?
But I have a theory, based on the fact that I do not sweat that much.
My theory is that I have a somewhat higher than average thermal
efficiency while cycling. Is that possible, and if so would sweat
quantity be any indication of such a thing? At my size, my volume to
surface area should be working against me as far as keeping cool, but
I don't seem to have any problems.
But then again, I don't have any problems staying warm either. I don't
need anything other than normal cycling shoes and paper thin socks
until it gets below freezing, and only then if I plan to be out for a
while.
So is it possible I have high thermal efficiency? If I do, does it
have any practical impilcations?
Joseph
Yesterday I had a pleasant evening watching 2006 TdF stage 17 on DVD
while riding my rollers out in my shed. At one point my wife came out
to see if I had crashed or something (stage 17 was long!) and she
commented how hot it had become out in the shed.
Considering it is a non-insulated shed, and the outside ambient temp
was around 4C, this was surprising.
I estimate I had an average power output of about 200-250W. So this
means I was actually heating up the room with 800-1000W total for
several hours, correct?
But I have a theory, based on the fact that I do not sweat that much.
My theory is that I have a somewhat higher than average thermal
efficiency while cycling. Is that possible, and if so would sweat
quantity be any indication of such a thing? At my size, my volume to
surface area should be working against me as far as keeping cool, but
I don't seem to have any problems.
But then again, I don't have any problems staying warm either. I don't
need anything other than normal cycling shoes and paper thin socks
until it gets below freezing, and only then if I plan to be out for a
while.
So is it possible I have high thermal efficiency? If I do, does it
have any practical impilcations?
Joseph