Ferrari on Froome

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited July 2013 in Pro race
http://53x12.com/do/show?page=forum.thread&id=1046

Digger and co will love that
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I think they just pic a randow power figure to suit the agenda. I'm not sure who is more trustworthy :?

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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    As a general rule of thumb, when a cyclist (of any ability) tells you what power they did or can do, knock about 5-10% off and you'll be closer to the real figure.
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  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Not going to gratify the scumbags website with another hit, but did he say
    "I like-a de Chris Broom, tho a e go faster with me-a givin im some drugs. "
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    And remember, he was only at 92% while doing it.

    Believe it when I see it.
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    RichN95 wrote:
    As a general rule of thumb, when a cyclist (of any ability) tells you what power they did or can do, knock about 5-10% off and you'll be closer to the real figure.
    Would a pro cyclist not want to undersell themselves perhaps - or just make up a number on the spot (either greater or larger). I expect their real figures are kept close within the team. How is "functional threshold power" calculated anyway? a 30min or 60min TT?

    During the Wiggo documentary about his 2012 season they directly quoted his Watts over 30mins. I remember thinking - yeah like they'd really share the real number with every man and his dog.
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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    where is the source of the original quote?
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  • shinyhelmut
    shinyhelmut Posts: 1,364
    How is "functional threshold power" calculated anyway? a 30min or 60min TT?

    FTP is your max average over 60 minutes.
  • tomb8555
    tomb8555 Posts: 229
    ShinyHelmut wrote:
    How is "functional threshold power" calculated anyway? a 30min or 60min TT?

    FTP is your max average over 60 minutes.

    Well that's what it means, yes.. But it's often measured by doing a 20min max effort and extrapolating.

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