Originally Posted by
ridethecliche
If you look way back at my posts, there are probably logs I've posted of my hitting 1450w 11-12 years ago using a weird srm. I only have a single sided pm now but I've hit close to 1300 on it already.
Just to be clear, the numbers now are when tested fresh not at the end of a grueling ride. I don't plan on racing again, though I mayyy be able to do collegiate which would be pretty hilarious. Cross could be more fun then though... But eh. I may want to wade into the waters for some easy mtb single track or trail stuff, but not now. I'm pretty blown away at how nice the riding around me is tbh. Unfortunately I don't have the time, space, or money to pick up like 5 bikes to tool around on right now. 2 is likely the limit and I'm there already .
Realistically I'm just throwing out some numbers because I'm excited. I have a feeling they likely won't be achievable. It's all good. 1500 for 10 sec is wild. Just hitting the number would be great lol.
It is great to see someone excited about the sport. Do not lose that.
What I have found is that specificity and training for an event trumps absolute power at any time interval. I am a generalist, or a fast endurance racer which is both a blessing and a curse. I am good an most everything but not great. When I focus on sprinting, I do very well at sprinting but sprinters who are specialists and genetically talented for sprinting are just too good. So for me, it depends who shows up.
The same is true for endurance. I do well at time trials and even hill climbs depending on the size and depth of the field.
It is unlikely that an athlete can be great at both sprinting and endurance. I trained for track sprinting for a couple of years. The workouts improve the flying 200 meter times and top end speed but kill the endurance. On the contrary, endurance is a speed killer.
If you look at the top of the pro pyramid such as guys like Sagan, he is extremely talented for sprinting and endurance but, he still gets his clock cleaned by sprinting specialists and typically, he needs a selected field and terrain to win a sprint finish or a grueling ride such as Paris Rubaix where his endurance and ability to take punishment select him over the skinny climbers and smaller stature cyclists.
Once we start racing again, do a lot of racing and figure out what you are good at and then specialize or just keep racing a lot. It is all good. Numbers are great and I am a power junkie but beware that they can become limiters if you let them. YMMV.