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You beat me to it!!!
Can you recommend any Training with power meter websites or books?
The less technical the better.
Cheers.
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You beat me to it!!!
Can you recommend any Training with power meter websites or books?
The less technical the better.
Cheers.
... As mentioned, analysis of my riding demonstrated the massive power difference I have between uphills and flats...
I hear Hunter Allan's book is good:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/Training-Racing-Power-Meter-Hunter/dp/1934030554
Maybe this is what Sikochi is referring too as A Coggan is listed?
Andy
www.jyonnobitime.com/time
Any idea on what the reason is for this beside motivation? Do you also have different HR when doing same max (perceived) effort on flat/hill?
Hang on.....when you say "As mentioned, analysis of my riding demonstrated the massive power difference I have between uphills and flats..." What are you gauging this on, your 60,90,120 minute CP or just pottering around without any actual testing?
If it is a case of just pottering around then its not really annalyses of data as there are way to many variables to gauge what is important.
I would actually recommend against just riding around and collecting data, as actually it serves no purpose. The Power meter is a tool and to get the best use from it you need to use it properly.
Then I suggest a 60 minutes CP test as this is the standard and will give you more accurate results when you do the math to work out the 120 and 180 minute CP results.
Then using this data plan your training rides around the zones that you require to improve your weaknesses.
Its not rocket science and actually if you have already been training with a heart rate monitor a lof of what you are reading will make a lot of sense you just need to learn more terminology.
Well like any tool you need to knw how to use it and then what to do with the data.
But really if you are out riding for pleasure there is absolutely no need to a HRM or a Power Meter, in fact there is absolutely no need for a computer at all.
But really if you are out riding for pleasure there is absolutely no need to a HRM or a Power Meter, in fact there is absolutely no need for a computer at all.
Even serious cyclists can do without a computer. My mate Andrew is a great cyclist and has an uncanny ability to get into form very quickly. He knows his body inside out, riding on feel alone...