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08-22-20, 10:52 AM
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My carbon bike topped out at 6,684 feet, the altitude of nearby Mount Mitchell.
08-22-20, 10:53 AM
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Not FTP or TSS or even TSOP but I did ride and cut one of my lawns. 
Cutting grass is almost as stupid as hitting your head against the wall.
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Cutting grass is almost as stupid as hitting your head against the wall.
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08-22-20, 10:54 AM
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Youtube is really kickin' out the jams for me after Why Don't We Do It In the Road. Couple hot James Gang tracks, then this sweet Boz Skaggs cut that totally reminds me of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" at times
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08-22-20, 10:56 AM
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08-22-20, 10:57 AM
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Same. except my bike was a steel Giant Allegre in 1994 or 1995. I had to add STI brifters around that time. Bought it 1991 and it had down tube shifting. Sporty. It was red.
08-22-20, 11:03 AM
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Except I climbed from Asheville(ish) and you just rode up the top.
08-22-20, 11:05 AM
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08-22-20, 11:07 AM
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Or get lower. That'll knock that hour power straight down, and you'll be faster. I know it's the least appealing option, but it's real life. Granted, your true hour of power won't change, but you'll wish it did.
I'm looking for about another inch down and getting my arms together. I can likely handle the further drop, but that arm thing is painful.
I'm looking for about another inch down and getting my arms together. I can likely handle the further drop, but that arm thing is painful.
I have been playing around with position and I think I can do it, at least part of the time.
08-22-20, 11:07 AM
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Spotted a horny toad today. Sorry no blurry pic of the beast.
08-22-20, 11:09 AM
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08-22-20, 11:10 AM
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* FTP still goes up, there's no doubt about that.
08-22-20, 11:10 AM
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08-22-20, 11:12 AM
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See asterisk
08-22-20, 11:12 AM
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Late edit, which was my bad.
08-22-20, 11:14 AM
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08-22-20, 11:15 AM
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To clarify, the FTP goes up, but when you fold your body up, it will go down for that hour, or hopefully, much less than that hour. Start now for next year. Word on the street is I'll be spending October on the TT bike, as well as February. At least that month only has 28 days.
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08-22-20, 11:17 AM
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08-22-20, 11:19 AM
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Family forum.
Who can say?
08-22-20, 11:19 AM
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To clarify, the FTP goes up, but when you fold your body up, it will go down for that hour, or hopefully, much less than that hour. Start now for next year. Word on the street is I'll be spending October on the TT bike, as well as February. At least that month only has 28 days.
08-22-20, 11:20 AM
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08-22-20, 11:25 AM
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Now that second thunderstorm is off the radar. Could have ridden.
Of course, if I had gone out, I would have been squalled on.
Of course, if I had gone out, I would have been squalled on.
08-22-20, 11:29 AM
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08-22-20, 11:41 AM
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Prolly. NP isn't perfect for everyone, but it's unlikely you actually did that.
And therein lies the problem with keeping your fitness over 100 - it really relies on not bumping your FTP as you gain fitness. When I did my test earlier this year my TSS plunged, and it will again next time I assume. You've been doing a lot lately, so of course your true FTP has gone up but without a test, it manifests as an ability to register more TSS. But it's not real, because your real FTP is higher than set.
I'll test once it's cold again. Or at least cool.
And therein lies the problem with keeping your fitness over 100 - it really relies on not bumping your FTP as you gain fitness. When I did my test earlier this year my TSS plunged, and it will again next time I assume. You've been doing a lot lately, so of course your true FTP has gone up but without a test, it manifests as an ability to register more TSS. But it's not real, because your real FTP is higher than set.
I'll test once it's cold again. Or at least cool.
08-22-20, 11:48 AM
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08-22-20, 11:49 AM
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Definitely too high and your power curve seems very high on the short end relative to FTP. Do a few 5 or 10 min efforts. The app will recompute your whole curve and I bet your eFTP will float up. That’s a rough guide at least.
I hit 100% for that 1 hr TT on Thurs, so I need to bump too.
I hit 100% for that 1 hr TT on Thurs, so I need to bump too.
