Originally Posted by asgelle

If you’re interested in the latest scientific research, why are you here? You should be on Pub Med.

Originally Posted by rubiksoval

That really doesn't matter. You can still do short, easy rides.

Though to be frank, there's zero chance you're doing the intensity you claim for the amount of hours you're claiming, so this is all moot anyway.

Originally Posted by cubewheels

The wide angle lens I ordered arrives tomorrow. So hopefully I can make a half-hour version of the training I do in the city for subjective assessment.

I really can't afford a PM yet. It's more than twice the cost of my bike!

Originally Posted by rubiksoval

That has nothing to do with easy rides unless you're implying that you don't understand the difference between various levels of intensity and need a power meter to tell you.

Originally Posted by DrIsotope

Well they're different things, aren't they? Accelerating from a stop is physiologically different from holding a steady output over a long period of time. They're different forms of training. Repeatedly stopping and taking off again is a simple form of interval training.

And as you're only doing an hour at a time, you should be doing intervals interspersed with Z1/Z2 days. Or you're never going to build any muscle, you're just going to keep breaking it down.

Originally Posted by cubewheels

I'm actually doing 2 to 3 hours. 1 hour outdoor on the bike and 1 to 2 hrs indoor on the trainer. I do less intensity on the trainer indoors. ~80% Maximum heart rate.

Originally Posted by wolfchild

If you are doing 1 hour outdoor rides at 80%-90% then it is pointless to do more hard rides on your indoor trainer. Try doing an uninterrupted 2 hour indoor trainer ride at a steady intensity of around 60%-70% instead of 80%..