Getting back in the saddle

Submitted by Mark EWERS on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 4:21pm
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Here it is the middle of the week. It's Wednesday but it feels like a Monday. Then again I haven't ridden much the last few days so it doesn't feel like I'm coming off a weekend either.

With all this confusion going on in my head I just couldn't come up with the logical thing to do today other than to just go out and ride easy for an hour.

If this doesn't say "Easy for an hour" I don't know what does:

 Entire workout (221 watts):
	Duration:  	1:01:11
	Work:      	812 kJ
	TSS:       	79.2 (intensity factor 0.881)
	Norm Power:	225
	VI:        	1.02
	Distance:  	30.363 km
		        Min	Max	Avg
	Power:       	0	260	221 	watts
	Cadence:     	9	82	76 	rpm
	Speed:       	1.4	31.3	29.8 	kph
	Pace         	1:55	42:51	2:01 	min/km
	Crank Torque:	0	33.3	27.7 	N-m

Probably about the perfect thing for me today, all things considered. I think I need to spend the evening watching all the tour stages I have recorded. Maybe that would get my motivation up for some more inspired riding.

This is what my coach says

Guest (not verified) wrote 5 years 31 weeks ago

This is what my coach says is Just Riding Around or JRA for short about a good tempo ride I think.

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Nice

bobber wrote 5 years 31 weeks ago

Good numbers Mark. I was just remembering that comparing Powertap to SRM one should remember the power loss through the drive train. How much is it, 10%?

I think it varies

Admin wrote 5 years 31 weeks ago

I've heard different answers to this question, but I think losses in the neighborhood of 5-10% are about right.

If memory serves the answer depends on things that are hard to control and/or account for such as which cog/ring combination is being used and how clean and well maintained the drive train is.

OK, so we should have some control over how clean things are, but how do you account for different brands of chain or how well each brand tolerates little bit of dirt?

10 percent is dreaming. way

Guest (not verified) wrote 5 years 31 weeks ago

10 percent is dreaming. way too high

more like 3 maybe