Just one persons experience but thought I’d share. Been using VP on an elite super-chrono power-mag for a few years. It’s an elastogel roller with just the bike/rider weight and I always kept my tyre pressure consistent. Yesterday I got some Assioma pedals so did a quick comparison test. I held 3…

We have the same at home. This is encouraging. I have been dragging my heels with investing in a power meter partly because my ego couldn’t handle seeing my ftp go any lower!

This is promising. I use virtual power on my non adjustable basic elite rollers and Lemond Revolution and just hope the power curve set in them is consistent, i.e. 100% is in proportion to 80% and 120%. I’ll get a power meter one day but for now i will just assume all is well. Im so new i’ll make g…

When I was on virtual power, on the same set up you have, I had an FTP of 485W @ 5.9w/kg. I didn’t, in reality, churn out World Tour numbers with a powermeter :rofl:

Just keep pretending :slight_smile: In all fairness, unless i am terribly unfit, i would say it feels pretty accurate, compared to when i had a smart trainer. I think tyres, pressure and weight make a huge difference. I can “feel” when my pressure isnt what i usually run. Im less concerned about t…

Changed from virtual power to power meter - Pleasantly surprised - #9 by mcneese.chad - Training

Topic		Replies	Views	Activity
Virtual Power vs Power Meter FTP Equipment power-meter	12	3433	December 30, 2018
Preparing for ego deflation (power) Training	30	2907	March 11, 2019
Virtual power reads 75-100 watts higher than perceived. 🤔 Equipment	11	2391	October 23, 2018
4iiii power a lot higher than Virtual power Equipment power-meter	3	702	April 26, 2019
Matching speed/cadence virtual power to power meter Equipment power-meter	6	1512	January 31, 2020

Virtual Power vs Power Meter FTP

Equipment

power-meter

12

3433

December 30, 2018

Preparing for ego deflation (power)

Training

30

2907

March 11, 2019

Virtual power reads 75-100 watts higher than perceived. 🤔

Equipment

11

2391

October 23, 2018

4iiii power a lot higher than Virtual power

Equipment

power-meter

3

702

April 26, 2019

Matching speed/cadence virtual power to power meter

Equipment

power-meter

6

1512

January 31, 2020

Changed from virtual power to power meter - Pleasantly surprised

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