Originally Posted by
southernfox
...also, why can't you spin 130rpm at 80w? That indicates a pedaling proficiency problem.
+1. Also, I commonly do rev ups on the feedback where I hit 190+ RPM and my heart rate is in the 170 BPM range (I am 68); all my friends who use the feedback report they are able to do the same thing. I think that gets you well into the red zone. In an earlier post I talked about going out the track for some hard jump warm up finishing, but sometimes the event timing does not allow this. I still am able to warm up adequately. I have been doing 45 minute recovery rides on the feedback, and judging by the amount of sweat generated, its use seem to warm me up quite well. Just because the SKY roadies do the kind of warm up you describe does not mean it is the best for you, but then again maybe it is. Their trackies seem to do OK warming up on rollers. Warning, these are just the musings of an old man.