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jamescrampton17jamescrampton17 Posts: 19
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Rowers have the 2k, Runners have the 5k. What would a road cyclist do as a way of a standard that's comparable? VO2 max for example? Looking for a goal to aim for

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  • mrb123mrb123 Posts: 4,485
    FTP test?
  • me-109me-109 Posts: 1,908
    25 good British Imperial miles.

    Set your sights on one hour for starters.
  • pblakeneypblakeney Posts: 24,621
    10, 25, 50, 100km, 100, audax.
    But they are all different. Runners 5k could just as easy be 100m or a marathon, or ultra.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,025
    10 mile TT is a good benchmark... it's similar to an FTP test in duration (slightly longer), but more meaningful than furiously pedalling like an imbecile on a turbo trainer
    left the forum March 2023
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