Hey hey so I am going to start racing later this March. I am 18 (Will be 19 in early may so no point in racing juniors). I am on the Penn State cycling team, but because of Coronavirus we may have our race canceled am may have to look for a local race. I heard in the DMV (Near Washington DC) races a…

you’re good. You can win races and hang in the collegiate pack with way lower power numbers than those. what you really want to focus on is stuff like cornering skills and riding in the pack. focusing on those skills is way more likely to make sure you have fun and stay safe, and, ultimately, will…

Numbers look very good for a beginning racer so go out there and have some fun learning the skills of racing a bike. You may get dropped but don’t worry about it, most of us got dropped in the beginning, but you’ll learn from it. I spent my first year of racing getting dropped but learned from each…

[image] kevinabbot: How are these numbers You can compare yourself to others and find out on Intervals.icu (my web app). This is 48 yr old me compared to under-23s :slight_smile: [Screen Shot 2020-03-12 at 05.43.38]

[image] kevinabbot: So my 20min test is 301 watts and my 30 second test is 617 watts. I am a smaller rider (I weigh 55kg (124lbs). How are these numbers and based on these should I be in good shape to race and like not get dropped off the back immediately. You’re in really good shape dude. 5.…

When I first started, i could stick with the group with a FTP at 2.89w/kg. You’ll be fine.

First time ever seeing your site - This is amazing, and deserves its own post!!

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[image] kevinabbot: I am on the Penn State cycling team If you’re already riding with a team, I’m going to hazard a guess and say that you’ll have pretty dialled bike handling skills. Couple that with your numbers and you could be in for a fun morning/afternoon on the bike. Don’t even think …

You’re very fit, if you’re near 286w an hour thats about 5.2w/kg using the 0.95 ratio

I started racing last year in the DC area with a similar FTP but weighing 185+lb. I never once felt like I was in danger of being dropped. In contrast, I felt I was able to mix it up and animate the race. I may have missed a move or break (usually up a climb or stuck behind someone in a technical…

I am going to start racing how are my power/w/kg numbers?

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I am going to start racing how are my power/w/kg numbers?

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