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EvilGoodGuy

Age: 24
Category: Cat 5
Weight: 165lbs
Years Training: 3 months
Average Weekly Hours: 13 to 15

5 Second: not sure
1 Minute: not sure
5 Minute: 300
20 Minute: 260
60 Minutes: 240

I was a runner for 3 years. I have recently switched to cycling. Hopefully I have the potential to get to Cat 3.

EvilGoodGuy

This might not be the right place to post this question; however, is FTP the same as Lactate threshold?

rmur17

no. Properly speaking, LT is about 10-15% below FTP power - though when used loosely the author may *mean* FTP when they write LT! It can be a little confusing at first.

try the Search function for various terms (FTP, threshold, OBLA, MLSS) and I'm sure you'll find the gory details.

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iliveonnitro

Give it a solid year before transforming your running muscles to cycling specific muscles. Coming from any athletic background, like running, will help you. Cat 3 isn't too hard to obtain in the states...you'll get it by the end of 08

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Animator

I just rode for the first time with a power meter (PT Pro) so I don't know what I'm doing yet, but I did a few 5 sec. tests just for fun. My max was 1120. I don't know if I'm supposed to do an average for that 5 seconds or even how I would calculate that, but it sure was fun trying to maximize that number.

Where do you find this profile chart you guys are talking about? Is it in the Hunter/Coggan book? (And I know not to get too uptight with numbers outside of my category range).

Meek One

You don't have to sprint if you are 10km ahead of everyone else!

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velomanct

The pros with FTP/20 min power in the upper 300s are definitely the small climber guys. At my size, 6'2" 178lbs, 350watts 1hr power barely keeps me alive in road races with 1/2s. I've concluded that I would need to put out over 400w average to solo off a 3 field, I could never do that. I consider myself a crappy tt'er, maybe I am just really not aero.

Don't feel inferior at all. The ones that have big numbers have completely worked their butts off to get where they are. I've been in cat 3 road races where I was climbing at 500watts and getting dropped (2-3min climb). Racing is anything but easy and it takes a crapload of motivation and effort to be something.

As far as 5 second numbers, you are all roadies. Your legs don't know explosiveness. Ya got to train that. Look at what trackies do. You roadies have a lot of improvement to make if you focused on 5,10, 30 second power.

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acoggan

It is, but you don't have to buy the book, as the tables are also mirrored here:

http://www.cyclingpeakssoftware.com...411/profile.asp

joemw

Age: 27
Category: 1
Weight in pounds: 152
Years you have been training seriously: 2.5
Avg weekly training hours: 15-20
Using a Powertap

Best power in
5 sec: 1320 AP
1 min: 765 AP (uphill)
8 min: 454 AP (uphill)
17 min: 417 AP (uphill)
40 min: 391 NP (circuit race with a ~ 1:30 climb on a ~ 3:30 circuit)

Four of the five were done while fresh. The 8min number came about in a semi-fresh effort, that is, in the stage 3 TT done 7hrs. after that morning's stage 2 road race at the Joe Martin Stage Race.

Solid power numbers, but I figure even if I were more race savvy, I need another 5-10% tacked on to my FTP to be a contender at NRC stage races.

Piotr

Age: 40
Category: 3 (US)
Weight: 119 lbs (54 kg)
Years training: 3 (after a 10 year break - 4 years before that)
Weekly Training hours: 8-13

Best powers from my MMP curve (using Powertap):
5s: 911
1m: 461
5m: 304 AP, 314 NP
20m: 250 AP, 257 NP
60m: 225 AP, 241 NP (never tested)

MAP test: 350 W last minute average (est. FTP 260 W?)

Note: I may have a problem focusing and pacing during long efforts.

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jdc64

Age- 21
Cat- 3
Weight- 70-71 kg
Years Training- Just started cycling about a year ago (did another sport in high school)

5 sec- 950 watts
1 minute- 575 watts
5 minute- 490 watts AP
10 minute- 444 watts AP / 450 NP
20 minute- 429 watts AP / 430 watts NP (TT)
30 minute- 407 watts AP

Powertap Pro and SL

My strengths are pretty clear. I have no explosive power at all, at all. Big engine and threshold. Yes, I promise these numbers are honest, before anyone posts a scathing reply.

velobob

I am guessing that you have solo'd off the front to victory in more than one race! With those numbers I'd think you will be a cat 1 in no time.

NomadVW

Well, at least you knew someone was going to say it when you post numbers in the "domestic/international pro" dividing line. Enjoy!

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PSUcycling

Age: 25
Category: US cat1
Weight in pounds: 145 (66kg)
Years you have been training seriously: 4
Avg weekly training hours: 12-15

Best power in
5 sec: 1150w
1 min: 575w
5 min: 370AP 425NP
20 min: 330AP 350NP
60 min: 300AP 330NP (from 75min effort)

SRM Pro.

all numbers all pulled from races, no testing.

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