I have the two books, I am just overloaded with info at the moment and looking for some quick / easy observations from people experienced in these things ... :-)
• First ride out with a power meter.
• PowerTap hub / new 88mm wheels.
• Windy as hell - bit nervous on the deep front - spent a little longer than I should sat up (although it was more stable in aero).
• Not done FTP test yet. Just set polar v650 at 250.
• Rode 'easy' - just a nice ride to get familiar with the wheels and the power screens on the computer - even spent some time chatting bike shit with another rider I caught up to.
• Reasonably hilly route (for the area I live in).
Polar splits into five zones based on inputed FTP. The zones can be fully customised but I just left them at default values (didn't see why I should mess until I know my true FTP).
Data from Polarflow :
Heart rate monitor decided to die :
Same ride data from golden cheetah:
So, can I take anything away from this or is it all meaningless until I know my true FTP ?
Any guesses / estimates of what my FTP may be based on the data above ? (Be honest, I am not expecting it to be great ... lol).
Thanks in advance for any replies :-)
WD :-)
• First ride out with a power meter.
• PowerTap hub / new 88mm wheels.
• Windy as hell - bit nervous on the deep front - spent a little longer than I should sat up (although it was more stable in aero).
• Not done FTP test yet. Just set polar v650 at 250.
• Rode 'easy' - just a nice ride to get familiar with the wheels and the power screens on the computer - even spent some time chatting bike shit with another rider I caught up to.
• Reasonably hilly route (for the area I live in).
Polar splits into five zones based on inputed FTP. The zones can be fully customised but I just left them at default values (didn't see why I should mess until I know my true FTP).
Data from Polarflow :
Heart rate monitor decided to die :
Same ride data from golden cheetah:
So, can I take anything away from this or is it all meaningless until I know my true FTP ?
Any guesses / estimates of what my FTP may be based on the data above ? (Be honest, I am not expecting it to be great ... lol).
Thanks in advance for any replies :-)
WD :-)