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Yes. It’s tracking absolutely in line with my power meter now.
When I say the resulting FTP is high, I mean by 15w. I don’t think it’s an accuracy issue.
I’m keen to understand the difference between riding in the big and small ring once a trainer has taken control of resistance. It certainly feels different. I presume it’s to do with inertia.
I have long suspected a ramp test would give me a slightly higher FTP. It seems ridiculous that such a short test can give a guide on what power a cyclist could achieve for an hour.
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15w difference doesn't sound huge there. I have about 10w difference between a 20 min test and a ramp, though in the other direction, as my endurance is ok, whereas my short burst power is pitiful
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Small ring/big ring. I think this has been shared previously, but GP Lama’s verdict seems to be: choose the ring that you’re more likely to be using in the riding your training for, because they recruit different muscles.
So if you want to crank along the flats, big ring; climber, small ring. At least that was my reading of it.
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Potentially daft question, but have you calibrated the trainer since getting it?