Quoted post said:Originally posted by Markster
Cheers Ric. The zones are very similar to some I had worked out for myself based on my power during a 30min TT on the turbo, so I will be effectively trying them out. It's reassuring to know I'm on the right track, particularly with the endurance zones (and that I'm not abnormally deficient in 'aerobic' power!)m.
i've tested the zones with around 200+ riders now, and with only one exception have the zones (mine) been too high.
The other point worth noting (i'm sure you already know this) is that because of the semi variable nature of outdoor cycling, there's quite a bit of coasting, which will lower the actual average power output -- so, although you may be aiming for a zone of [censored] to [censored]+yy W, the actual average is likely to be lower than [censored] W.
Ric