What Difference Does It Make?
Also, is there a decent bike that would be suitable as a TT, crit, and endurance bike? Been looking and there doesn't seem to be any. Don't want to be one of those cashed up old slow gits with all the kit when one bike would suffice.
Comments
-
I wish I could average 40kph at about 120 watts.1
-
It's been my singular (obsessive) goal for over four months. I really, really want to be able to do 45, but I'm beginning to think 40 is my limit.0
-
On a static bike, right?
Unless you are riding the same bike or measure power on the same device, it's meaningless.0 -
Nah, on the static and the road. But always on the static and most of the time on the road0
-
Over what time and the same times?0
-
30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.0
-
Also!!!!!! My pedals are creaking. Think it's that r2d2 thingy. Wd40 works well. Should I get it replaced?0
-
But isn't wattage the gold standard? If not, then why does everyone talk about it like it is? Is trying to achieve a higher average wattage a waste of time and effort then? I'm confused.shirley_basso said:On a static bike, right?
Unless you are riding the same bike or measure power on the same device, it's meaningless.0 -
Wattage is a standard, assuming the conditions, calibration and measurement are the same.
Two powermeters by different manufacturers, on the same bike, won't necessarily give the same reading.
I assume the guy requiring higher power is considerably bigger than you - as if the conditions are the same, I am guessing he is a lot less aero. Plus your power number seems very low.
0 -
I don't even understand what you mean by 'power number'. And yes, the other cyclist was bigger than me. So, should wattage be better understood in say, a 'per kilo' sense and extrapolated only to explain differences between rider's physiques?shirley_basso said:Wattage is a standard, assuming the conditions, calibration and measurement are the same.
Two powermeters by different manufacturers, on the same bike, won't necessarily give the same reading.
I assume the guy requiring higher power is considerably bigger than you - as if the conditions are the same, I am guessing he is a lot less aero. Plus your power number seems very low.0 -
Power number as in 120 watts? If that is what you mean then, yes it seems low to me too. Which is why my peddling (cadence) resembles a rooster with its head chopped off. And is why I'm trying to increase my 'power number'.thedirector135 said:
I don't even understand what you mean by 'power number'. And yes, the other cyclist was bigger than me. So, should wattage be better understood in say, a 'per kilo' sense and extrapolated only to explain differences between rider's physiques?shirley_basso said:Wattage is a standard, assuming the conditions, calibration and measurement are the same.
Two powermeters by different manufacturers, on the same bike, won't necessarily give the same reading.
I assume the guy requiring higher power is considerably bigger than you - as if the conditions are the same, I am guessing he is a lot less aero. Plus your power number seems very low.0 -
And I use a cycle calculator to estimate my power. It's not exact, but it's pretty close if you put all the info in it correctly from the bike computer. Other guy had a power meter.That is all..thedirector135 said:
Power number as in 120 watts? If that is what you mean then, yes it seems low to me too. Which is why my peddling (cadence) resembles a rooster with its head chopped off. And is why I'm trying to increase my 'power number'.thedirector135 said:
I don't even understand what you mean by 'power number'. And yes, the other cyclist was bigger than me. So, should wattage be better understood in say, a 'per kilo' sense and extrapolated only to explain differences between rider's physiques?shirley_basso said:Wattage is a standard, assuming the conditions, calibration and measurement are the same.
Two powermeters by different manufacturers, on the same bike, won't necessarily give the same reading.
I assume the guy requiring higher power is considerably bigger than you - as if the conditions are the same, I am guessing he is a lot less aero. Plus your power number seems very low.-1 -
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..1 -
This is comedy. Top work everyone.0
-
I think he might be in Adelaide as in one of his other ramblings. He says we should live there as their winter is like our summer.imposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..0 -
If you want maximum speed at minimum watts then surely somewhere like beachy head would be better than a velodrome, although it would be a pretty short term solution.0
-
An Australian with a penchant for Smiths lyrics. Just when you think you've seen everything...webboo said:
I think he might be in Adelaide as in one of his other ramblings. He says we should live there as their winter is like our summer.imposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..
Maybe we should all start referencing INXS or Men at Work lyrics, by way of retaliation...1 -
thedirector135 said:
<blockquote class="Quote" rel="
Are you waving at other cyclists?0 -
On page 4 of Sundays normalising the thirteenth etc.imposter2.0 said:
An Australian with a penchant for Smiths lyrics. Just when you think you've seen everything...webboo said:
I think he might be in Adelaide as in one of his other ramblings. He says we should live there as their winter is like our summer.imposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..
Maybe we should all start referencing INXS or Men at Work lyrics, by way of retaliation...0 -
So .... he comes from a land down under?2
-
He certainly makes me want to chunder.3
-
He’s just getting warmed up before launching “The Queen is Dead”0
-
Lol. I'm in Adelaide Einstein. Good effort though. Top marksimposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..0 -
NOT Australian. Married one though.webboo said:
On page 4 of Sundays normalising the thirteenth etc.imposter2.0 said:
An Australian with a penchant for Smiths lyrics. Just when you think you've seen everything...webboo said:
I think he might be in Adelaide as in one of his other ramblings. He says we should live there as their winter is like our summer.imposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..
Maybe we should all start referencing INXS or Men at Work lyrics, by way of retaliation...0 -
Google cycling SA...all your concerns will be answered. Lol. Thanks for caring though.thedirector135 said:
Lol. I'm in Adelaide Einstein. Good effort though. Top marksimposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..0 -
Inxs and men at work are shite. How much can a koala bear!!!imposter2.0 said:
An Australian with a penchant for Smiths lyrics. Just when you think you've seen everything...webboo said:
I think he might be in Adelaide as in one of his other ramblings. He says we should live there as their winter is like our summer.imposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..
Maybe we should all start referencing INXS or Men at Work lyrics, by way of retaliation...0 -
I got crabs from a beachy head once. Never again.monkimark said:If you want maximum speed at minimum watts then surely somewhere like beachy head would be better than a velodrome, although it would be a pretty short term solution.
0 -
Mad_Malx said:
No. Avoid them like the plague. All they talk about is their sore genitals and the latest blend out of Madagascar.thedirector135 said:0 -
Yes, I am. Unlike the UK we have a thing called infrastructure that everyone can use. Not just the toffswebboo said:
I think he might be in Adelaide as in one of his other ramblings. He says we should live there as their winter is like our summer.imposter2.0 said:
'Covered velodrome' - which one..? Not aware of any indoor velodrome in the UK which 'opens up to the donks' on Friday night - or any other night. They all have strict accreditation and session management controls in place and it simply wouldn't happen like that. Unless you can prove me wrong...thedirector135 said:30 minute tt in covered velodrome. Friday nights they open it up to the donks.
Top trolling, by the way..0
