Hi all,
I do some TrainerRoad group workouts and follow the TR plan for cycling. A fellow triathlete tells me about various individuals who join us on the ride(s) whose FTP is just "amazing" (higher than mine). I occasionally ride with these folks outdoors and am shocked that they are not as fast as I would think they should be (based on their amazing FTP).
What gives? How is it possible to be so fast and or have such a high FTP indoors and then suck outdoors? Is there a way to 'cheat the FTP' on TR? What am I missing here?
Now, there are alot of variables to speed outdoors...ie. gravity, bike fit, etc....
Just wondering...
KK
I do some TrainerRoad group workouts and follow the TR plan for cycling. A fellow triathlete tells me about various individuals who join us on the ride(s) whose FTP is just "amazing" (higher than mine). I occasionally ride with these folks outdoors and am shocked that they are not as fast as I would think they should be (based on their amazing FTP).
What gives? How is it possible to be so fast and or have such a high FTP indoors and then suck outdoors? Is there a way to 'cheat the FTP' on TR? What am I missing here?
Now, there are alot of variables to speed outdoors...ie. gravity, bike fit, etc....
Just wondering...
KK