CycleOps Power Curve

P_Tucker

Bronzie wrote:

birdy247 wrote:

Would be interested to hear what people with a known FTP can maintain.

Can't see how this is going to help you much - each setup (even using the exact same model of trainer) is going to vary due to rolling resistance differences due to using different tyres, tyre pressures and roller pressures.

If you want to find out your FTP, get a powermeter, otherwise it's irrelvant to your training (unless you just want to use it for willy waving down the pub with your mates).

+1

twinpop

Just thought I would bring this thread back to life after using my Jet fluid pro for 2 years now.
I agree with the many who comment on the Turbo producing a mashing effect when riding or a slower cadence as it were.
I also have a power meter and for the last week or so I have been doing some testing between a Fluid 2 trainer and the jet fluid pro.
What I have found does not seem to make sense??? but the power tap cannot lie??.
These efforts were under taken on the same gearing,same temperature.And with as close to the eye could see on tyre pressure.
I have found that the Fluid 2 is easier to maintain FTP power over 30 min efforts than the Jet fluid Pro.
My heart rate is much lower at the end of each 30 min period .
The Jet fluid pro seems to have a steeper power curve producing a lower cadence and a feeling of more fatigue.
So which Trainer of the two would you train with?

dbug

Twin pop, any chance you can you post up what sort of speed to power values you found with the fluid 2, Compared to you powertap unit..

birdy247

I use the Jet fluid pro myself and have calibrated alot of trainers as part of our proxy power model.

@twinpop, could you let me know the speed you are doing for 200w, 250w, 300w and 350w. What is your FTP?