larrynipon wrote:
The point being?... watts are watts. However, 230 watts at 100 rpm is a different workout than 230 watts at 85 rpm. So, gear changes during a workout impact the profile of the workout. Data gives us watts, heart, and cadence. (forget the rest for now). The same erg workout can have very different TSS based on cadence, hr, etc.
Just Sayin,
Larry
Larry you seem to be mixed up regarding TSS. The calculation of TSS does not involve cadence or hr. It just uses intensity factor which is the decimal portion of your FTP combined with time. TSS = IF^2 X hours. I do agree that the two workouts you mentioned may well illicit different adaptations but the TSS they generate would be equal.
Hugh
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