1) 231w
2) 26.2
3) 25km @35:40
4) 140lbs
5) TT-bike, Aelous 5 front, tubular disk-wheel rear, Bontrager Aeolus helmet.
6) Probably incorrect (too low) power readings, because I totally forgot to perform manual-zero that day.

Gotcha; though even in the best of times, that downhill descent in Prospect is a bit scary... Here in NJ I'm faced with the realization that the roads aren't very hospitable to TT bike riding. I took time off from ITTs this year, but I think i'll be cooped up and doing zwift when I restart

Good luck with your training and racing

Nice job in that heat! I think you've found your aero magic too!

I got stung by a wasp and had an allergic reaction that day, had to pull the plug. :( Still have a rash on my thigh 10 days later

1) 231 AP / 235 NP
2) 23,4 MPH / 37,7 KPH
3) 54,8 miles / 88,3 km
4) 170 lbs / 77 kg
5) BMC TM01 2012 M/L, Hed Jet 9+/Disc+, Michelin latex, Conti Attack 22mm/GP4000 23mm, Profile Design Svet V, Profile Design T4+ Carbon, Laser Wasp, 1 bottle on down tube + 2 behind saddle
6) Ironman Elsinore 70.3 - lots of turns (wet asfalt here and there). 437 m elevation (1434 feet).


1) 235 AP / 244 NP
2) 23,2 MPH / 37,4 KPH
3) 55,8 miles / 89,9 km
4) 170 lbs / 77 kg
5) As above. Complete handlebar raised close to an inch. Extensions tilted slightly further up.
6) Ironman Jönköping 70.3 - beautiful rolling course (dry). Ridden once before. 861 m elevation (2825 feet).

1. 201AP 203NP
2. 25.8MPH
3. 40K
4. 139lbs
5. 2011 Felt DA1, Hed Stinger Disc w/Speed SL 27, Bonty 9D3 w/23 SS
6. Just a bad day on the bike when I had great conditions out on course. Oh well.
7. No photo.

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Good stuff. I only went 23.5 mph on very similar numbers.

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70.3 Muskoka
1. 262AP 286NP
2. 24.7 mph
3. 56 miles
4. 160 lbs
5. Scott Plasma Team Issue



12 mile QUAD time trial
1. 348AP 356NP
2. 27.6 mph
3. 12 miles
4. 160 lbs
5. Scott Plasma Team Issue
6. Still a little tired from Muskoka less than a week ago.

1) 292 AP
2) 23.5 MPH
3) 12 miles
4) 150 lbs/68 kg
5) 2012 Cannondale Caad 5 with aero bars and FLO 60/90 wheel combo, Conti GP II tires at about 100 psi, Giro Air Attack helmet - Professionally fitted for best aero position
6) Local sprint tri and first race with a power meter (stages v2) - Seems like I should be going faster given my power to weight ratio?

1) 314 watts
2) 28.5 mph
3) 20k (12.46mi)
4) 76.2kg (168lbs)
5) 2012 Cervelo P3c w/ top tube drill mod. 1x sram setup. Tri-rig front brake. Generic 90mm chinese carbon clinchers w/ aerojacket on rear. LG P09 helmet. Zoot tri suit.
6) Almost no taper as this is not an A race at all. I thought my power would be a bit higher but its still a new FTP for me.
7) Best bike split estimates my CDA to be .2462 based off this ride.

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1) AP 263/NP 264
2) 28.02mph/ 45.1km/h
3) 24.3mi/39.2km
4) 155lbs/70kg
5) 2016 Argon 18 E-118, 1x Sram etap, Hed Jet 6+/disc, Conti supersonics 20/23mm, aerohead, castelli BP3.0
6) Course is mainly flat with some minor rollers, next to no wind and on the hotter side, just about perfect conditions.
Excuses: Big workout day before, didn't sleep much, late to race, so no warm up, no breakfast. I did just about everything wrong except I didn't go out too hard.
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I agree speed seems low of the power is correct.

Was it a hilly course?

Do you have a good aero position on the bike?

Not sure how Stages single arm compares to other power meters but otherwise it was a pretty flat course. Fitter tells me my angles are as good as can be on the road bike and spent a lot of time with me really focusing on the aero position but no pics unfortunately.

I know next to nothing about power but to give you a comparison.

I’m 55 lbs heavier than you and going by an online power calculator I did the same power as you yesterday for 15 miles with 8 - 90 degree turns and an 180 degree with 10 small hills and averaged 24 mph

1) 201 W (222 W NP)
2) 17.9 mph
3) 101.1 miles in 5h39m
4) 76 Kg
5) Cannondale Super Six Evo with 55mm rims
6) 6857 ft of hills. 29 Degrees C. Properly sunny and hot sportive - I was really suffering by the end of it. And my main gripe is that such a tiny proportion of all the other riders can ride in groups: taking turns and drafting/pulling. Really nobody knows how to do it. And the results table is all shite because a couple of random Strava searches on the 20 people who "beat" you reveals that most of them did the shorter distance.
I'm not paying for any more sportives as the only benefit i get is water refills.

(1) Average watts: 199/206n. (Stages L-only)
(2) Average speed: 20.4
(3) Distance: 23.94 (Oly)
(4) Rider weight: 175lbs.
(5) Describe bike and wheels: Giant TCR. HED Jet 6. Specialized Turbo tires. No aero-bars.
(6) Misc notes: 5 lap draft legal race. Flat but windy. Missed the pack and rode alone.....

Here are a couple pics - Not from this race but same setup/position.

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That explains things.

I weight 30 lbs more than you, would wager as a result, and looking at the pics, I have more girth on my waistline than you do etc.

Doing 10 watts more, I averaged 3.9 mph faster, on a moderately hilly course.

The images you have shown reveal a lot of low hanging fruit for aerodynamic benefits.

First thing that sticks way out is your head, you can TOTALLY turtle that much better.

Not sure what the limitations of your current bike are, but I'd like to see the entire body rotated forward around the crank more for starters as well.

(1) Average watts: 129W
(2) Average speed: 8.8
(3) Distance: 7.81
(4) Rider weight: 215lbs.
(5) Describe bike and wheels: Trek Fuel EX-5 29” wheels. No aero-bars.
(6) Misc notes: Tri with Technical Off-Road MTB portion.
Heart Rate Avg 143bpm Max 153bpm

Nice work.! Got any advice on how to do the top tube drill mod?

Nice work, any advice on how to do the top tube drill mod?

 

Read it a weep, 123 watts!!!!

(Cadence has to be off, no way I can do 204 rpm).

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Once, I was fast. But I got over it.

1. 175 ave. watts
2. 21.5 mph
3. 56 miles
4. 185 lbs.
5. Bike: Trek Speed Concept 7.5. Wheels: Hed Jet disc and Jet 9 front. Continental GP 4000s 25mm front and rear with butyl tubes.
6. Door County 1/2 IM. Had issues with hydration and stupidity. No where near goal watts and mostly walked the run. Fun day otherwise.
7. Picture. See below.

 
You're giving up a lot to those tires and tubes. Probably more than 2 minutes. Whatever Hed says, a 25 is too wide for the Jet 9. The GPs are already pretty slow rollers. Using butyl with them makes them dog-ass slow.

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