Originally Posted by
Hermes
On the indoor track, I generate 20 mph at 160 watts and that is not in the aerobars. Outdoors on a flat TT course on the road bike it is more like 175 to 180 that is probably right around VT 1 for me (on a good day).
On today's ride, there was one pancake flat and straight section, so I tried to keep my power right at 200 watts (3.33 w/kg). My speed over that segment was just under 22 mph. I'm a 181 cm skinny guy on a non-aero bike, no aero anything, hands on hoods with forearms parallel to ground.
No idea if that tracks for anyone else.