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I cannot comment on the e-motions per se, but I will say the resistance varies considerably with ambient tempreature. For example, I get around 100 watts more according to the curve compared to winter for the same speed, weight, pressure. Perhaps it's just my rollers but I would not be surprised if ...

Edit your current profile in the software and check if the FTP is set correctly in the basic tab.
I found the ranges in the built in intervals did not match what Boyd had in the spreadsheet for level 7, but that was a while ago and may have been fixed.

It's likely the difference is the post processing in the iBike software. The reality is the difference between them is quite small.
Use 255 watts as your FTP (95% of your 20min result) benchmark for intervals.

Am I blind or are the footon riders only using HRM's?

Good to know John. I look forward to seeing what you come up with.
I do like what you've done and would like to see the dash functionality on a stand alone device.

I have not got an iPhone or iTouch. I have no need for or interest in either. SO, the question is, is there any future development thats not Apple-related?

If you want to know your maximum power at 5 seconds, 1 min, 5 min etc, you should test yourself along the same lines as the 20 min fitness test. As your threshold power increases your 5 min power should go up to a certain degree. Ideally you should do specific intervals to raise your short period po...

Thanks Coach. I've been following the blog on your site so was familiar with the teamglobal views.
Where do you stand on 38's vs 50mm in cross winds of around 30-40khp?

I have a set of his wheels ,it added about 2mph to my bike. Close your Eyes write the check you will be glad you did. Or as a good sales person would say "for just a little more than the cost of a cup of coffee over a year ,you could have a new Boyd frame" Would you be able to provide a q...

I'd say you should redo your calibration if you change your wheels, stem (particularly if the unit is stem mounted) or saddle height. As far as weight goes, dropping 3 kgs is most likely to affect the Crr readings so it would be worth doing the calibration for that. Try another calibration and compa...

I think Morocco Mole has indentified the main items but perhaps they will change the way wind is measured. Instead of one wind port on the unit, maybe there will be multiple positioned on the bike or unit to measure cross-wind better. I see Velocomp trying to position the iBike as the unit of choice...

No I didn't. I just went straight into the test after riding to the location. Just to be clear, I ride to the start of the test, do a trip reset and then go into settings, scroll to the test and start it? In the past, I've done a wind offset and tilt calibration before riding to the start of the tes...

Attempted a test yesterday and abandonded it after 5 minutes. I was working hard and not seeing the power numbers I expected, they were about 100 watts too low. Looking at the file post ride I realised the tilt had reset at the start of the ride and it was about to correct itself when I pulled the p...

My view: I'd ignore the first and second coastdowns. The friction numbers look to be outliers. Perhaps with some more information you'll get some more definitive responses. What tyres and pressures are you running and how would you describe the road surface (smooth tarmac, chip seal, rough chip seal...

I was lucky enough to get over the Adelaide for the TDU. Shame to see them without the iBike. The kindest thing I can say about their kit is they stand out. I rode stage 4 (along with thousands of others), 164 km. Did it in 5 hours and the pros did it in 3.5. That kind of puts things in perspective.

Waz,
I'm in Ascot Vale and work in the city. If your in the area we could compare units, try and nut out where the problems lies.
Send me a private message if your interested.
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The Hour of Power is a pretty good session for FTP improvement (I think it is in the book you mentioned). Over the hour you repeat sets of 3 mins at around 85-90% FTP then a 15-20 seconds surge over 120%. What I like is it simulates the frequent accelerations you get in races. It's pretty hard for t...

The training peaks software can graph this for you, cost is about $100 USD. They use a couple of metrics to determine training load; CTL (critical training load) and ATL (acute training load). ATL is the measure of load over a short time frame (2 weeks), and CTL is the cumulative load over 15 days o...

I do not think the values mentioned are correct. I plotted the wattage on the fixedgearfever site in excel and came up with: Full resistance (units set to English) - A = 0.1256 B = 10.682 C = -0.0096 D = 0.0057 No resistance (units set to English) - A = 0.0942 B = 9.3032 C = -0.2322 D = 0.0076 The g...

Are you doing your calibrations on the same bit of road, in the same direction, with similar weather, in the same riding position? Are you weighing yourself, kit and bike each time? Perhaps there is something in the method you use? One more question, more for the Velocomp fellas. Would the calibrati...

I am not a coach and can only speak as a user but I have a few thoughts. I have been training with power for a little while now and have worked out whats best for me. In my view, training works best when you have a goal, a target. What do you want to achieve? Is it weight loss, or getting faster by ...

Today I got 4.57 watts per kilo. I am 37, 80kg, now with an FTP of 345 watts. I did a month of the level 6 strength intervals as per the sheet CoachBoyd provided. A weeks rest, then a hard ride (Otways classic, a sportif ride over the Great Divide and along the coast, 145km in 4.5hrs) followed by a ...

Rain has always bothered me, but I am made of sugar.
To dry electrical stuff I put it in a sealed bag of uncooked rice.
My wife dropped her blackberry in the sink once and we dried it out without worries.

Have a look at this thread: http://www.ibikeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=734 Coach Boyd includes a link to an excel spreadsheet that allows you to input your FTP from the fitness test and it will show you your training zones. Although it looks like you have asked a similar question and got dire...

Thanks John I'll have a look.
I am interested to see what my CDA and CRR will be for a Giant flat bar roadie with panniers compared to my wilier izoard.

I was trying to attach my spare wired mount that I never used to my ride to work bike and I lost one of the screws. What size are they and would they be available in most hardware stores?
Otherwise any other suggestions other than buying a new mounting kit (it's $40US to Australia or $57AUD) ?

Will NP, IF and TSS be reported in the iBike software? If I select/highlight a section of my ride, will these metrics display on the selection stats window?

I had a similar problem and it turned out the tilt meter was the problem. I noticed when riding around that the tilt being reported was about 3.5% over what I was expecting even though I zeroed the tilt meter. Perhaps you could test the tilt?
Velocomp sorted me out with a replacement.
Good luck

Further to my last, I rode home from work this afternoon and it was 43degC. It was so hot the patches on my inner tubes gave way.

I can rule out cold weather. It is summer here in Melbourne. It was mid 20'sC (77degF) during the calibrations, and just for information, the next few days will be low 40's (106degF). It's the kind of heat that dries out your eyeballs and I think by the weekend I will be wishing I was someplace wher...