Power Meters / Powermeters (SRM, Powertap, Quarq, Ergomo, Vector, Stages, power2max, P2M, 4iii, InPower, Cinch)

Well it was useful to try the test out.

Basically I had a 45 minute window so I hit the gym. Beasted myself in the weights room (no leg work). Then I came home to find out that Mrs Smallfurry was putting the eldest to bed. So suddenly I had an hours window to do the test. Thats kinda how training works when you have small kids.

I averaged 310 watts in the warm up 5 minute effort. Went out quickly at the start of the 20 minute test period, then fell apart, then recovered, and finished with a 400 watt sprint, which I probably should'nt have managed. Messy as feck.

My heart rate zones are lower than I know they should be. So maybe it was a poor test. Or maybe thats the difference between runnning and cycling.

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/293764?best=1471793

As Isaid. Doing a 60 minute sufferfest vid, with my FTP set to 240 watts, was about as hard as I'd like. SO it isnt going to be much higher under more ideal conditions.

SF do you have a PM to corroborate the results from TR VP, or you just going by the values fro trainerroad. I'm wondering as I use the same turbo as you and I get the feeling it's massivley overestimating my FTP.

I know it's not important, but it's just one of those things I don't know the answer to, so it irritates me.

If you have problems pacing the 20min test do the 8min one, I think it's good enough for dicking about on the turbo. My problem with the 20m is boredom to be honest.