Does the wind in this ride look correct? This was a group ride with drafting. I have noticed that my trainer rides have a higher average output than my outside rides.
Thanks, Brad
Question about outside rides
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Question about outside rides
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Re: Question about outside rides
I think your outdoor ride is fine but that your indoor trainer watts are high.
On your indoor trainer you have a section where you average about 20 mph and average watts are about 252. This may be correct for your trainer but that's a pretty intense trainer.
On outdoor rides, on the level, with no drafting, I find that 20 mph requires about 200W. This rule of thumb is in line with your outdoor results.
On your indoor trainer you have a section where you average about 20 mph and average watts are about 252. This may be correct for your trainer but that's a pretty intense trainer.
On outdoor rides, on the level, with no drafting, I find that 20 mph requires about 200W. This rule of thumb is in line with your outdoor results.
John Hamann
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Re: Question about outside rides
Ok great! I am using a Kurt Kinetic (6lb weight), and I loaded up the KK profile from iBike software. Does the trainer profile need to be modified?
Thanks,
Brad W.
Thanks,
Brad W.
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Re: Question about outside rides
Every iBike is different and every placement of the iBike is different - as are the riders and their positions and riding styles. So every iBike gets a different calibration.
You cannot possibly think that a trainer is reproduced exactly every time they make one? The power curves the manufacturers supply are typical, not customized per trainer. Many are set up to mimic a 1% grade not flat land, too.
Use the trainer and power readings as a day to day relative measure. Set your workouts relative to that and not some fantasy absolute number.
Same thing goes for tires - even the ones on your car - you make enough of a change to them and you may not record your speed correctly or you may change your gas mileage.
All in all - don't be hung up on the absolute number, but train relative to them - they get better - you get better.
Tom
You cannot possibly think that a trainer is reproduced exactly every time they make one? The power curves the manufacturers supply are typical, not customized per trainer. Many are set up to mimic a 1% grade not flat land, too.
Use the trainer and power readings as a day to day relative measure. Set your workouts relative to that and not some fantasy absolute number.
Same thing goes for tires - even the ones on your car - you make enough of a change to them and you may not record your speed correctly or you may change your gas mileage.
All in all - don't be hung up on the absolute number, but train relative to them - they get better - you get better.
Tom
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Re: Question about outside rides
Agreed, thanks for the input. I will use it in that manner.
Thanks for all the support, I really enjoy using the iBike!
Brad
Thanks for all the support, I really enjoy using the iBike!
Brad