Old 08-09-20, 04:16 PM
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Strava estimated power vs. indoor power??

Last summer I went to REI and got a Wahoo Kickr Snap. I started training to the numbers of the Kickr. I took an FTP test recently and Trainer Road estimated 296. I also started using Strava last summer. When I ride outdoors I have never come even remotely close to doing 300 watts for an hour based on Strava's estimate. So, I dug back in my Strava. The closest thing I've ever done to an outdoor FTP test is this segment along the bike path. It took me 17 mins or so to go 7 flat miles. There are some turns including a few hairpins and some bridges and ups and downs, and Strava estimated my power to be 231w for that time. That was just about all the power I had. Here's the activity in case anyone wants to look at it...

https://www.strava.com/activities/27...44#69216361412

Who is lying to me--Strava or my trainer? I keep my trainer calibrated. I think it's accurate (as it can be).

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