Thread: Body Mass to Generate Power?
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Old 09-18-20, 08:05 PM
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It depends on what you want to do. W/kg is a good measuring stick for climbing and fitness, but on flatter ground raw power is better because your frontal area isn't linearly proportional to weight.
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