Is Doing Indoor Threshold Intervals Out of the Saddle Cheating?

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@mcneese.chad

This is really a separate topic, but it’s worth mentioning that just using an outside FTP directly inside may be a mistake. There are many different variables at plan when moving inside, onto a trainer, and especially when we add ERG mode to the mix.

It’s worth considering an FTP test unless you are certain that you have matched the conditions as closely as possible to keep power efforts similar between these locations. More often than not, people will test at a lower level inside than outside due to some of those things I mentioned and more.

Anyway, it’s a bit OT but it is worth some consideration for people making this same transition.

Yes separate topic and I believe it was yourself @mcneese.chad who recommended shifting into the big ring when getting out of the saddle, that’s made a huge difference to my ERG experience in terms of maintaining watts close to target when getting out of the saddle and back to seated.