I started cycling last year, I was really out of shape. I was heavy so I was barely at 1 watt/kg. I was on the bike 3 times a week, lost 30 lbs + and now I'm at 2 watts / kg. Ftp is approx 160-180. 85kgs. 45 years old.

@mindciller

7 жыл бұрын

40 years old, ftp off season 330, in season 360-400. Vegetarian. I used to eat meat and I only was at 280 and heavier

@tomdarrington

7 жыл бұрын

You showed him.

@mindciller

7 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I live for this stuff. That's why I don't strava I wouldn't want to make everybody sad

@TheSteinbitt

7 жыл бұрын

strong e-stats :p

@RelentlessC2C

7 жыл бұрын

Rockin Ronnie Keep it up. I'm only a couple of years younger than you. I started nearly 5 years ago. If you do the k's you'll get better every season for at least the first five seasons. I'm now 75kgs, FTP 300 at last test but has been higher. Form fluctuates a bit and sometimes you'll wonder where the improvements are. I did 8000 kms last year but didn't really see any change. This year did some hard indoor training in Jan and Feb, back on the bike by March and now knocking over all my PB's for fun.

10 years ago when I was age 21 I started with 245watts for 1 hour. Background was 16 years of soccer (nearly every week of training). After those 10 years I am now at 350watts for one hour and broke 5W/kg. Still moving up but it's getting harder. Keep pushing 😉🥳

@janihocevar6387

4 жыл бұрын

That is for pro tour

@thewisi88

4 жыл бұрын

@Bernie Sanders with what background?

@andy-the-gardener

3 жыл бұрын

@@thewisi88 he was the democrat candidate in 2016 but due to being sickened by clintons election rigging, became a pro cyclist instead

@masavoie86

Жыл бұрын

Yeah 10years later with same equipment 😂. Calibration is gone ;)

@thewisi88

Жыл бұрын

@@masavoie86 for sure. the truth: better me with a more accurate calibration system/equipment.. just my dedication is the same

i train again since 5 years now i am 41 years old my weight is 82kg and lost my left leg 36 years ago in case of cancer ,so i can sustain 287 watt average for 35 min and about 252 for one hour.

@samuellambert8919

6 жыл бұрын

Those are great numbers. Amazing what you can do. Love to hear that you can enjoy cycling

@veganinstinct2813

5 жыл бұрын

Much respect for you! Fantastic that you cycle and can put out those watts with one leg.

@James-zu1ij

5 жыл бұрын

I dont believe you can hold that power. If you had 2 legs you would smash the hour record

@paulantoinep

5 жыл бұрын

I dont believe you either . Post a video

@TimpBizkit

3 жыл бұрын

With one leg?? You'll see pros cutting a leg off now to save weight if they have sufficient muscle to max their cardio on the one leg.. Heck, just build up my arms and use them to pedal, and have the low mass of just being a torso with arms!

I'm 43 years old and started road cycling in January 2021 (at 42). Used to go for a run occasionally and off-and-on in the past and I am kitesurfing since about 15 years, with a multi-year break when my kids were little. Estimated cycling FTP was probably not higher than 150 W when starting beginning of 2021. Cycled around 40 km per week overall average in 2021 and close to 100 km per week since beginning 2022. Did my first 100 km road cycling group tour last week. Measured FTP (with dual power meters) is now 245 W. Physical and mental impact are big: I am much stronger, sleep better and generally feel good and energized all the time, with no more feelings of stress/anxiety. Sports have become an essential part of my routine now and I look forward to progressing towards a 300 W FTP.

@bdeceulaer

2 жыл бұрын

My weight was 87 kg beginning 2021 and around 83 kg now; height 185 cm.

My FTP is 260 watts. I started cycling 4 years ago from an inability to even sprint 50m... 2 years ago when I bought clipless pedals I was at 110 FTP, last year I was at 190. Now 260 =)

@Temporalplace

3 жыл бұрын

Im just started cycling, never cycled before (only as a teenager ofr a short periods of time). My weight is 110kg, im not much fat, just average fat + heavy bones. So i went to gym and tryed to train on cycling device with computer. My FTP was 80-90 at first day of training, very frustrating. Second time i went there, it was 110-120 FTP and i hope it will increase at least to 150 FTP in 1 month.

@nickvos2494

2 жыл бұрын

@@Temporalplace you can’t have heavy bones. Bones weight around 2,5 kilo for a body for an average person. Haha

@Temporalplace

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickvos2494 Belive me you can. When i was 85kg i was so skinny like i did not eat for weeks.

@alen-commentnazi8774

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickvos2494 its called bone density its a real thing

@acs1018

Жыл бұрын

Congratulation to u. I am still at 100ish ftp now

Fell in love with cycling, finding the sport I can do very well. In 8 months of polarized training 6 days a week I'm currently at 4.6watt/kg with a goal of 5.5. Coming from a rock scrambling and casual MTB background. I expect to reach that in 16-24 months. Eat, live, breath, and rest cycling. Maybe an altitude tent is next! I want to crush e-bikes!

@HowlingFantods

4 ай бұрын

I casually have riden my wifes peloton for a year, 3-4 times a week. I was able to sustain 425 for 30 minutes, 415 for 45 minutes. I am 6 ft 4 and 180 lbs. Watts per KG around 5.3.

What a really great video. I've learned quite a bit from watching sickbikers videos, and one of them is that i will never be good enough to enter a bike race as i cant sustain over 200 watts for longer than about 10 minutes, even with plenty of good hard training.

It's not just about FTP. Racing is a different ball game. You need explosive power and fast recovery to accelerate out of corners and keep the wheels when the leaders put the hammer down. I am 42yrs old, 75kg and my FTP is around 330. If you want to race in the UK you need to sustain 4.5w/kg for over an hour, and be able to push out 700+ watts at least for short bursts. The last time I raced (CAT4) the pace hit 50kmh from the flag, into a headwind and up a false flat. I was off the back after 2km.

@cicirunner

7 жыл бұрын

Very true. We have similar numbers except I weigh 72kg. I get dropped when riders attack but I murder TTs. Cycling is about much more than just power.

@hawkeye7862

7 жыл бұрын

RelentlessC2C power and cadence is all you need..

@kay19833

7 жыл бұрын

All those dropping you have you ever asked if they were tested for substance usage?

@kalashnikovcortez1380

6 жыл бұрын

UK, the land where most "endurance" athletes seem to have "asthma" cough cough,

@nealelmore1661

6 жыл бұрын

RelentlessC2C u

Started cycling frequently at the start of March (one month ago) when i got my first Road bike (did infrequent rides on a mtn bike starting 4 months prior to that). Currently weigh 73kgs and have an FTP of around 170w, striving to improve it though :) Great video!

Hi I start with my road bike last December and my ftb is 219 for 1hour and 21min is good or bad thx

@sjuvanet

2 жыл бұрын

it's alright. best power output is what makes you feel good 👍

@ghcheong

2 жыл бұрын

What is your weight? Power to weight is more useful than raw power numbers.

I've been cycling for only 4 years and at 41 years old, I test 301 Ftp @69kg/4.36w/kg. I could lose 2kg to be in race shape and I'm only 3 weeks into the first of 4 months of interval blocks following base training, so my aim will be 315 Ftp in 3 months time. I jave a weird heart. Max hr of only 164, but a resting heart rate of 37. Seriously aiming for 335 ftp or 5w/kg by 45 years old, which will be my peak. Never ridden in a group though because I'm an expat in China. Desperately would like to test myself in races.

I don't think you can categorically say, if your ftp is 200, then you'll be able to race and be competitive. It depends on the course, and a more telling number is going to be watts/kg, especially on rides that involve any climbing.

@JasonLeBel

6 жыл бұрын

Hills make a HUGE difference. Especially if you're a heavier rider. I can keep up with a lot of cyclists that I ride with, on the flats, but as soon as there's an incline, I fall back. Once there's a downhill, I make up some of the time lost

@tomlawless4406

6 жыл бұрын

Jeff Low thanks I just found out I’m riding at 220

@mellowplace

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure where you race but you’d be light on power in even an entry level crit in England, they’re quite competitive and you often see people in 4th cat crits (about 40 mins effort) on or close to 300 Watts

@tomlawless4406

6 жыл бұрын

Rob Graham yeah I’d say 280 Watts is closer to race pace well if you just starting anyway

@murt4701

5 жыл бұрын

@@dereidgenosse7273 How long did it take for you to get to a 20 minute 310? I weigh about the same

27 years old - 81 kg - 193 cm - just got back into biking 2 years ago and am up to 300 w FTP. Still deciding whether my physiology is better for sprinting, time trials, or whatever. Love being on the bike and excited to keep pushing my fitness further

23, 55kg, FTP of 239w. Looking at a lot of the other numbers here I feel like I stack up alright. I don't go well into a headwind though.

0:53 Power is not work but work per time

My ftp is 195 watts and I’ve been training for about a year. I’m only 58kg and when I started my ftp was 113 watts Its good to see myself getting quicker all the time and I’m only 17 this video was useful

@bugsbunny4648

Жыл бұрын

how did u increase

I'm a triathlete for 1 year now. Bevore I started with triathlon I rode about 1.000 - 1.500 km on a road bike. I train sice October with Christian Nitschke from trisutto. My FTP was about 240-250 Watt in October. Now I weight 68kg and my recent FTP is 263 Watt (3,8 W/kg), according to zwift. I agree, get a trainer, he will push you to your personally best. A couple of guys said it already, you've to compare the W/kg, this value is the right one. If you assume most of the competetive riders are between 55 to 75 kg it would be still a big difference. Here is a example: 250W/55kg=4,5W/kg and 250W/75kg=3,3W/kg

@andrewleeds504

7 жыл бұрын

Borris Jung agreed wkg is the key, unless you live in Norfolk and it's flat then pure watts, I know this as my wkg is good but my actual watts are lower than my heavier riding buddy's.

@RevoltingRudi

7 жыл бұрын

if you race in hamburg cyclassics watts are key. total flat course. if you want to be king of the hill watts/kg ist key. if you want to win the tour you need a good balance of both.

I started cycling on and off last summer but almost nothing (and no background in sports or working out whatsoever) 34yrs old guy, 75kg 181cm. After maybe a month dedicated training this spring I did a lactate and VO2max test which showed my LT @ 115w/125bpm and AT (FTP) @ 165w/165bpm. Max pulse 201bpm. VO2 3368ml/min = 44,9 VO2Max and I had to stop the test at 240w because my legs had no power left. At that point my lactate level was 9,3mmol/l. The test was performed 2023-03-20 and I´ve now cycled according to a dedicated schedule with about 3 rest days a week. I just came back from what was supposed to be my first real HIIT session and it didnt go as planned, but anyway during the ride my 20min max power was 206W, and I feel a good improvement since the test. In 2 months I´ll do a follow-up test same as the first one, if I remember I can comment below this about my results after 4 months training.

I'm 15 years old and weigh 60,5 kg. I can sustain 250 +/-5 watts for an hour (on a trainer). I race in XC if you´re wondering, and great video by the way!

@bear5197

4 жыл бұрын

How's your FTP now?

30 years old , 18 months if cycling my FTP is 230 watts with 60 kg, one interesting things was that i bought a turbo trainer 6 months ago, the same week that i bought i make a FTP test and the result was 170 watts, in just 6 months with the turbo trainer i increased my FTP numbers at 60 watts, i recommend y elo train with a turbo trainer is a very good way to improve , nice video Sick biker congrats

I’m 15 years old, I started cycling in October 2018... I always practiced sports, swimming, MMA and weightlifting... My first FTP test was on 22/04/2018 and it was of 238W for 00:59:57 and it was brutal... probably the worst hour I have ever done! Ever! And my max sprint was 510W at 55kg and after that I started training intervals, sweet spot, all the good stuff... My last FTP test was 14/06/2019 and I averaged 255W for 1:00:03 and my max sprint was 592W... both sprints were made in the same session... after 10min of easy pedaling after the one hour... and the last test I weighed 58kg and I did no dexa scan but I can see more veins in my legs, and I started seeing some striations on my tear drops(my legs)... So I assume that I gained muscle... I definitely feel that my legs are bigger... I am trying to raise my FTP to 275W till the end of September! So... Wish me luck!

@FLMKane

4 жыл бұрын

Dude I powerlift too! My ftp is trash but my peak power is pretty decent. However I cant imagine making the improvements you have

@HeathyRoidz

4 жыл бұрын

FLMKane hey, for update my Ftp now is almost in the 290 range, my peak power is 1026W

@liamflannery4025

4 жыл бұрын

@@HeathyRoidz You really did an hour FTP test? Do a 20 min or a ramp test, they are pretty much as accurate. Also, please stop blatantly lying about your numbers, it undermines the work people are actually putting in.

@HeathyRoidz

4 жыл бұрын

Liam Flannery Im not, I can send u my files, the first tests where done in my trainers powermeter, the later ones in the fsa power2max carbon, that’s the big discrepancy there, and I just started cycling, and we both know, the first year is where u see the bigger increase in power

@liamflannery4025

4 жыл бұрын

Rodrigo Santos true. You didn’t mention your weight though, I respect Watts/kg more than raw wattage. Also do you have a Strava account?

I hopped on a trainer and sustained 375 watts for 10 minutes, then faded to 150 for next 15 minutes, then sustained 350 watts for remaining 5. I dropped off as I had no clue when my dad would want to leave the gym, making it hard to pace myself. The trainer said I averaged 29.5 mph and 250 watts over 30 minutes. I am 14 and weigh 138 lbs. As far as my rides go, I basically take my mountain bike out and keep going until I get bored. (On roads and off) What can you guys tell me about what all this means?

@LarsRR

4 жыл бұрын

It‘s probably best to test your power on a bike with a power meter or a turbo trainer like the one in the video. Erg-bikes, like the ones found in most gyms, can give a general idea of your capabilities, but are hardly ever accurate. If your numbers were to be correct as you write them (the speed has hardly any meaning), you should really go for the pro peloton soon. 375 watts for 10 minutes at the reported age, weight and style of training would be absolutely phenomenal... Which makes me doubt the figures very much.

Great content and amazing work for people who wish to understand a bit more about power output. however a small correction: FTP doesn't mean something you can sustain for one hour. This is a common misconception. it is merely the line between aerobic and anaerobic. FTP duration can vary from 30+ min to 80+min depending on individuals. The 95% rule is a fair estimate but comprehensive data analysis is often a better way to nail it down to a few watts margin. Keep it up !

@terrymcmaster2787

Жыл бұрын

Actually it is the theoretical maximum power for one hour.

Really interesting. I've been riding for about 30 years. Never raced except for a few triathlons. Some long rides/weeks. My most was 524miles in a week 20+ years ago. I just got a power meter enabled trainer and I'm trying to understand a little bit more where I am starting from. I can find things on people who race, but that hasn't been me and won't be me. Of course then it doesn't matter that much as I just have to be good enough to enjoy my ride and get home, but we are all a bit competitive...just look at all the arguments about FTP in the comments. 211 which is about 2.8w/kg is where I am starting from for my first FTP test(20 min). 45 year old guy (who uses his wife's KZread account). As I spend the winter training for power, it will be interesting to see what will happen when I get back outside in the spring.

31yo, 66kg, 120W, (22kmh average speed on a trek bike 28"/1.75) 1.818W/kg I just started cycling after a 10 year break. (I got lazy in my 20s) :p

70-72Kg FTP 242. I've been cycling for 3 year but only starting training and taking it more serious for about 6 months

I’m 99 years old, I started cycling last year, my ftp was 60watts but now is 90000000 watts with a bike from 1916, thank you.

On the internet I can sustain 3,000 watts per hour at 65 bpm.

@mikea6710

3 жыл бұрын

Given that's made up, you could do better...

Been a bike commuter for years, started taking riding more seriously at the start of 2016. 31 years old, 70-72 kg, last ftp test 266w ~ 3.75w/kg. +4.25w/kg is my personal goal and then we'll see from there.

@oitotheworld23

2 жыл бұрын

Did you make 4.25?

@mofomartianp

2 жыл бұрын

@@oitotheworld23 No, XD I got to about 4 w/kg but a crash set me back some.

I feel comfortable going down hill. Came here after a search for how many watts a cyclist can put out. This video is amazing in explaining power levels

Very cool to see! So I'm 1m69 for 69.8kg and 46yo men. I have a power Meter since November 2021. I did a ftp test ( the 5min test ) in April 28 on my home trainer ( Feedback sport ). The result whas avg of 237w for 5 min so my FTP is 201.45w. I will do my next FPT test in Octobre 28 in the same condition to see after 6 month if i'am better! Since my first FTP test i have 1100km done.

I can't sustain the bigger numbers that others can as I'm a small rider, 160cm and 55kg - so battles on the Wattbike in the gym I'm always destined to lose in - however with an FTP of 280w and peak 6s power of 1089w when it comes to the real world I'm usually able to hold my own. Numbers aren't everything :)

For all you can do a 5 sec/1min/5min/10min/20min/1 hour FTP. I am on a wahoo kickr and honestly the more you practice the better you can get. A goodeasure then is to standardise your weight by using a watts per kg metric. Or if I could ride 320 watts for 1 hour at 80 kg I would have a 4watts/kg metric. Smaller riders weighing 55 kg could achieve the same W/kg metric by riding 220 watts. So you can see the difference. Use the watts per kg, as you get a double motivation here. 1. To loose weight and loosing weight and maintain watts you get a better watts/kg and also as you improve your FTP you can also increase your watts per kg.

I am 61 and have been cycling for some years. Weight is 98 kg, and my 20 min FTP is 342W which is 3,5W/kg. Should I go for Gran Fondo?

i started 1 yr ago heavy at 91kg 5ft9 ftp of 194 now at 84kg and 243 hope by start of year to start some crit races in cat 5 and get down to 80kg

@lukabc31

11 ай бұрын

Did u meet your goal?

35 years old, started riding 2.5 years ago and now at 3.3w/kg (i'm 70kg so thats 231w). I'm happy but gonna keep grinding to get BETTER!!!!

I'm 54 kg and 25 years old and I'm road rider from 7 month (2 ride per week); my FTP is 210.

I just got a smart trainer almost two months ago. I am a 59 year old runner and recreativo cyclist. I have done a couple of ftp ramp tests, last time I got an ftp of 190. I am about 168 lbs, so my ftp is about 2.5 W/Kg.I want to do the ftp once a month and see if I can see any improvement. Cool video!

i am road cyclist, 42 yo, training for nearly 2 years. My ftp is 210 W at 74 kg. I started with an FTP < 140 W and 88 kg.

I weigh 64 kg so I will not put as much power as someone like you who probably weighs ~75 kg. These numbers are only good for someone in your weight class. Knowing your weight would let me translate these numbers to someone like me. Alternatively, it would be good to get W/kg. Power is problematic for people like me when looking at other people's data on Strava for example because I am lighter than the average male road cyclist.

@normandrobert62

7 жыл бұрын

Indeed, the premise of the video is "fatally" flawed as is the thinking behind it. *Some people watching this will mistakenly believe that power numbers are "portable".* It's high school physics. I did not want to just pile on (youtube troll style). It is not a useful behaviour and I have enjoyed several of Daniel's videos.

@rak2liga

7 жыл бұрын

You miss the point. It is always nice to see Dany on turbo trainer and sweating for us. Additional bonus is heavy breathing. All that W/kg is topic for another video. You can't all that put in just one.

@rak2liga

7 жыл бұрын

Do you have link for that on Zwift?

@rak2liga

7 жыл бұрын

I know that will be case on Zwift or some calculator, but I want to see some science. Everybody say it is what it is. But WHY? To me it is nonsense.

@rak2liga

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not telling you that you are wrong or that theory. Just want to learn something. Your explanation seems right for me. Before you write that I do some math. Rider1 - 100 kg - 250W - 2.5 W/kg Rider2 - 50kg - 125W - 2.5 W/kg And we add some 10 kg bike. Rider1 - 110 kg - 250W - 2.27 W/kg Rider2 - 60 kg - 250W - 2,08 W/kg That 0,19 W/kg is huge on that scale. And that is science not just theory. THX for explanation.

I am 61yrs old, and I have been cycling for several decades. My current weight is 68Kg. My FTP according to Zwift FTP 20min Test (2 days ago) is 266W, which works out to about 3.9W/Kg. I race triathlons. I would be interested in similar age group numbers. Thanks!

@u3962521

2 жыл бұрын

Super impressive Rocky.. I've got a 4.3-4.6 watts/kg range for 20 min and 1 hour FTP and I am weighing between 79.5 and 80.5 kg depending on the day

@u3962521

2 жыл бұрын

Oh but I am 41 years of age!! My heart rate at that intensity gets to the 155-158 bpm and then creeps up to 168 bpm ballpark

@u3962521

2 жыл бұрын

Hey so I literally just did a 20 min FTP. Near flat out I could have gone a bit harder; 345 watts and 80.5kg (I'm getting into the home made chocolate that's not helping! ) ; So that's a 4.286watts/kg.

@u3962521

2 жыл бұрын

I've managed a 351 watts at 79.5 kg last month - which is a 4.42 W/kg for 20 min.

Started cycling 6 month ago, my first FTP 20min test with Power meter last week was on 315W, I weight 76kg :)

@cannondany

6 жыл бұрын

Tokyo 2020 is yours ;)

@TheZlatanDG

6 жыл бұрын

don't laugh at me :'-(

I'm 62 years and 74 kg. Two months back into cycling after a decade of almost no riding, and I have logged 822 km so far. Yesterday I used power meter pedals for the first time and averaged 137 W for just under an hour. My max power was 436 W, my 20-min avg was 164 W, and normalized was 174 W. So my normalized power to wt was almost 2.4 W/kg, right? I have no idea what to make of those numbers, but I'm learning. At least now I'm collecting the data.

I'm quite proud - I'm a 75 kg hobby rider and I just did a 600hm climb in 27 minutes with an average power of 325 Watts. Yes - the weight vs. wattage discussion is correct. Especially relevant for climbing! In my case that is 4.3 W/kg which sounds ok to me.

@khaleelalam4822

2 жыл бұрын

shhheesshh

@anarchocyclist

Ай бұрын

Too bad you've only got random KZread videos to turn to for kudos

@maxgrass8134

Ай бұрын

@@anarchocyclist yeah to bad, but that's live I guess?

I'm 54 yrs old, 77kg, 182 cm. started "fun" riding July last year. FTP last month 200W.

I’ve been riding my echelon bike for about 5 months, I’m 145 lbs and can now sustain 243 watts for 1 hour and, and a 20 min FTP of 265. Not sure if this is good or not

61 kg, 25y, road riding for many years as a tourist to explore and enjoy my region, now training for 3rd year. ". In 2016, I had 240 W before the season and 260 W in the peak of it, laboratory tested. Outdoor FTP tests show a little less, about 250 W. That's around 4 W/kg, which I think is pretty good.

Good video you failed to mention watts per kg?? you say 200 watts 300 watts for a certain time?? to a skinny cyclist like me that is 45 years old 5.10 and weights 58 kg 9 stone i can hold 220 watts for 1 hour and im in nearly all the top 10 in must of the strava segments along the a629 bradford to keighley and have a few top 2 positions on a straight 3 mile road segments along the a629 bradford manningham lane. so to me my F.T.P of 220 watts is lots of power for my weight.

You zone 4 at 150 heartbeat? I seen some people complete there race on average 135 heartbeat? How Can anyone tell is this possible?

@ssmith954

3 жыл бұрын

Heart rate is not seen as a reliable metric as different people have different maximum heart rates. More accurate is percentage of maximum heart rate. Even more accurate is watts.

I just got my Elite Drivo last week, this is the first power meter I've ever owned. I still need to do the formal FTP test, I'm holding off because I've been re-training my cadence for 90+ rpm. My entire life I've been in the 74 rpm range with great power. In my most recent workout, the software told me I sustained 274W for 20 minutes. I believe I'll get stronger as I adapt to the new style of riding. It's similar to re-training your golf swing, I feel like I'm trying to write left-handed at times. I got lazy and ballooned up to 113kg last year, I'm now back down to 93. it's all a process.

@jamesmowle8179

7 жыл бұрын

Just wondering why you would change your standard cadence if you are strong enough to sustain a decent level of power at 74 rpm?

Hi. I'm 44 years ago, weigh 72kg and started mtb riding about 11 months ago. I did a 20 min power test a month ago and got 276kw.

Been back into cycling proper for the last five years. Had some issues with diabetes and dropped lots of weight until that was sorted so, went back to cycling to build fitness and muscles. Have been racing a couple of years now and had lots of tests and coached riding which has been hugely helpful. FTP was 410 last test starting to get really enjoy racing as I like sprinting and chain gang rides with my club.My issue is I am 103 Kilo's but, with body testing I am 85 kilo's of muscle. The hills are something I like but, appreciate I will never be a Contador

I weigh 72-73 kg and my FTP is 267. I've been riding road for around 6 months and I just started racing.

@cannondany

7 жыл бұрын

That is really good Grant!

Always been quite fit, I am 17 and have been cycling for 1 month and weigh 61 kg. My ftp is 220

Hi i am ludo 53 years old and starten with cycling 1.5 years ago. After frist 4 months i did a ramptest qnd hit 340 watts what is equal to around 240 watts ftp.... in this winter i di nothonh for 4 months and started again end of februari this year..o noticed a los of power and am now back on thes same level and have a coach now for trainingsschemes. Now sunday my second ftp test. So nonodea what i will hit now after frist Block of 4 weeks training.

Awesome video. Thank you so much for the time and effort to make it

I'm 63 years old ..Ftp 235.. not sure at my age what is realistic..any advice would be appreciated

my average watt as seen on strava is around 145 - 160, i.e., 2.5 to 3watt per kg. is it good? I started long rides less than 1 month ago, i.e., 1.5 to 2hr rides.

Agree with the comments about weight. I'm 54 years old with an FTP of 271. That's pretty good but I weigh 90Kg. That's bad. Power to Weight is a huge factor on "normal" cycling (although there are other considerations, like headwinds and flat courses). On a normal course, with some hills and some gentle wind, I'd rather lose 20Watts and 20Kg. You need to remember that Watts is directly linked to Calories and heat, they are fundamentally the same thing. It's fine pushing 300Watts all day but you'll need to eat 50% more food than someone pushing 200Watts. You will be generating more body-heat and that's harder to dissipate the more mass you have, you could overheat on long climbs. My advice is don't go chasing Watts without incorporating GRADUAL weight-loss into your training. It MUST be gradual so you don't lose muscle-mass. Unless you are already a lean athlete then I would target 1Kg per month as a sensible weight-loss. There's no reason most people can't lose weight at that rate and still train hard. Of course on flat roads and Velodrome tracks it's more about raw power but you still need to accelerate that body-mass repeatedly and unfortunately Sir Isaac Newton said, and I quote, "Fat Cyclists Don't Accelerate Very Well".

I’m still new to the turbo. 48 years old riding and racing XC. According to Zwift my FTP is around 140w but I’m not convinced on the accuracy of this.

@LarsRR

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Sticks do a test then. Most accurate test is ride as hard and evenly paced as possible for an hour. Then you know exactly how much you can produce for an hour...

I ride my wifes peloton. No cycling experience. 6 ft 4, 180 lbs, FTP 425. Watts per KG around 5.3.

Im 15 year-old .I'm 54 kilograms and my Average output is 235watts in a 70km ride. Is it enough to race or not?

@VinCoxRides

7 жыл бұрын

Hell yes! Avg power on a 70km ride will be way below the FTP the video is talkimg about, so you have a lot of power. AND you are very light! Great power to weight.

@Demon09-_-

7 жыл бұрын

bbb Aaa if you actually held 235 avg power on a 70km ride at 54kg you are easily 5watts per kg + and could probably win hilly races exspecailly if you weren't even in the red on that ride you're ftp could be quite high

@user-fc5wq3sb4f

6 жыл бұрын

Given your age, it's enough. With more persistent riding you'll reach higher numbers.

@Zwiesel66

6 жыл бұрын

Do a race and find it out - it is that simple ;-)

@squidacorn9724

5 жыл бұрын

You are so light

My max watts is 1100 on the dot, and I can sustain 540 watts for a minute, 350 watts for 10 minutes, 284 watts for 20 minutes, and exactly 250 watts for an hour. I’m 69 kg.

My ftp is175 ,,,,I’m 55 yrs ,,,been doing watt bike for 6 months ,,,any idea where I can get ftp to

So i do 225-250 avg watts for rides longer than 20km. Is that any good? Half of that are hills close to 20% gradient

What is the function of the yellow hat? I am just about to do an hour on my cycle machine and shall report back. It has watt meter and heart rate.

@crrimz

4 жыл бұрын

Not to get sweat in your eyes?

I think I need 8 of you to complete my solar system, how much do you charge for power?

@iEnergySupply

5 жыл бұрын

have you tried hooking it up to the grid? Power company might pay for the power.

Just did my first FTP test with a new #power2max Type S PM and at 45yrs old and just starting riding again about 1 yr ago I came out with an FTP of 256W at 88kg gives me 2.91w/kg. This was my first test and I know i can do better next time!!

Opened the video for the power numbers, stayed for the music at the end.

This is great. I'm new to watts and this was great.

What's your current FTP in 2018?

Hello Community, I come from a soccer, running, and swim background and I have no idea what all these materials are except for the heart rate monitor. Does anyone have a video suggestion that dives deeper on how to use that machine that he is riding on? Aspiring to finish an Ironman.

Im a road cyclist with 310-320 watt FTP, cycling for 8 months now but i've done several sports starting from young, 77-78kg, just turned 27 years old. I need to lose some flabby weight. Great vid though, but i believe that pro's can sustain 400-500 watt for more then just a few minutes. For example cancellara on top with roughly 500 FTP (x.X)

@murt4701

5 жыл бұрын

On top of his used blood bags?

I can go 220 watts for 35 to 40 minutes. I could probably go for longer if i overcame the pain. Easier said than done. My peak power is probably around 300.

My FTP depends on what tool I'm using to measure it: my Tacx Vortex gives me 30W more than my Stages PM !

@MicroageHD

7 жыл бұрын

Cause the Stages power meters are onesided, which is garbage.

@pankijs1

5 жыл бұрын

@@MicroageHD tool is only as good as its user.

The information in this channel is so well delivered. I always learn a lot and follow your channel

Kudos! Very good to understanding for nonEnglish language users.

Today is exactly 1 year i started with cycling, few days ago i bought myself a powermeter, did 20 min test, and the result was 302 watts with 77.4 kg , iam 21 yo.- Goal for the season is to lose to 75kg and gain at least 30-40 watts, to be at 4.5 w/kg for 20min :)

I'm like 90kg and use biking as cross training, FTP of 285 but since I'm so heavy... my brother who is a skinny 77kg smokes me. My main fitness focus is refereeing soccer and doing Crossfit classes. Been cycling once or twice a week on the side for a couple years.

Mtb racer 71kg 325watts ftp...8 years riding, only 2 really trainning with power meter...looking forward to 350 ftp... lot's of hard work ahead and long sleeping hours....

according to Zwift/trainer my ftp is 290w, i have been riding for 3yrs, never tried racing but want to try it this season just never thought i was strong enough to compete. I am 40yrs old but weigh around 90kg so power/weight is only 3.2w/kg. Guess i will find out if it is enough after my first race! thanks for the video

@murt4701

5 жыл бұрын

You should be good in crits

My average is about 9kW for 30-40 mins, but I do have a dirty great electric motor on my ebike.

I start Cycling before 3 months . In April i did my first FTP test 267watts i have 98 kg 190 cm . Now after 2 Months i am 95 kg and looking to do FTP test i AIM 320 wats per 20 min That’s a little over 300 FTP 😁..

Hi mate great video.What power meter do you suggest.Stages are about $799 and 4iii about $450.I am 45 years old with a 9.5kg bike and rather than upgrade i think a power meter would be more beneficial ?

For real? I should start racing asap. I'm sitting around an FTP of 270 - 280 after a year of training. Last time I did an FTP test was 5 weeks back, 271 watts. Yesterday I could average 266 watts (~3.8w/kg) over 53 min on Alpe du Zwift without being blown out, didn't have a clue this could be race tempo.

I just went on a hill climb and averaged 155 watts over 2.5 hours. Started cycling last year, and am looking for an achievable goal for average power output. What should I shoot for?

I started cycling a year back. I am 27 and weigh 80 kgs and 183 cms tall. My average power oputput is 160-180 watts as I cannot sustain power in the last leg of my ride(I apporximately ride 50-60 kms each ride). But I can sustain an 250 watts for more an average 10-15 mins. Looking ways to improve my FTP. Hope that a bike trainer would be helpful.

The importante thing is not to be closed to 300 or 400 watts. It completely depends on the weight. That’s why what matters is how many watts per kilo you are able to move. For instance, let’s say your FTP is 270 and you are 80kg and my FTP is 180 but I’m 50kg. That means that you can move 3.4 watts per kilo while I move 3.6 watts per kilo. In that case I will be way faster that you.

@lukabc31

11 ай бұрын

Wrong. Pls learn how gravity works

Welp... it's official - I suck. I've been putting out 150 watts on my Peloton bike and was feeling pretty good about myself. Now after watching this, I see I have a looooong way to go.... sigh

what power meter would you recommend for a first purchase without braking the bank? kudos for the vid.

@Justnothankyou132

3 жыл бұрын

Assiomo pedals, you can buy just one to save

yeah, ignore the wind and road condition..

I started road biking last October. It's definitely a rich man's sport. I use to spend $60 dollars on Kmart bikes. My road bike cost nearly $2500. Now, everyone is telling me that I need a bluetooth trainer in order to get any good and to better understand how many watts I am putting in. Geeze.

Started cycling a little less than a year ago, coming from sitting on my ass all day. My FTP is now 270 watts at 64kg and 17 years old, trying to acheive 300 watts by May-June for racing if possible.

I'm 85kg and on zwift I'm holding at 340 I've questioned this as I don't believe it. But I have just made a return after 5 years out of cycling and competing triathlons... just trying to get as much info as I can as I knew nothing 5 years ago

Thank you for this useful video and explaining what the average power watts should be, so I need to be able to sustain at least 200 watts most of the time?

So I use Spin class ..If I’m using a higher resistance at the same RPM does my Wattage increase? Thanks

i started biking recently being big and fat didn't help just before biking I did 3 months of hard crossfit which definitely helped. just got zwift and powder meter @112kg being 6'2" I am at 220W FTP right now with absolutely flat out heart rate reaching 180bpm about 165bpm average. loosing weight is hard on the bike I'm just more hungry after each hard effort. which zone should I stay on to build up and loose weight is going flat out good?

what do you need for our bike to be able to track your Watts? And also can you do this on an in-door Spin Bike? Thanks

Its a bit difficult to compare pure Watts between each other. More appropriate is to look at the W/Kg especially in climbing. Lighweight rider with lower FTP can easily beat Midweight rider with a bit higher FTP once they differ in W/Kg. Then of course the heavier rider is in an edge on the flat against climber... For ex. pro riders can sustain 5min 7W/Kg relative to amateurs with 3-4W/Kg. Interesting is that for longer interval such as 20min the pro can still keep high 6.(xy)W/Kg compare to one hour interval with 6.01W/Kg.

Just starting now on an indoor stationary bike that mimics a trainer - meaning it gives watts, cadence and simulates gears. I'm not even trying to race - I just want to find a good Zone 2 power band @ 85-90 rpm to establish a base. And thus far it seems to be about 85-100 watts (BTW - I'm 49 years old and also an experienced runner, but not cyclist - I have about 1 hour on 4 days/week to train). Any ideas about how to gradually build a base over say 12 weeks, before getting into building a competitive FTP? Thanks.