Might be worth sharing the ramp test either here or with TR support to get and work out what why the result was so wrong?
Sounds to me that your FTP should be set somewhere between 250w and 260w
How about setting your FTP to 245watts (a little lower than 260 to allow for some decrease in fitness) and then trying Mono again.
Mono is not a Z2 (endurance workout) it is a threshold workout.
You might feel a little differently about the rest periods.
How about, 40-50% is not unusual. Quoting ‘the Cog’, means next to nothing.
This is one of the dumbest threads I’ve seen on this forum.
I’m only replying because it pains me with how polite you all are.
Like I tell my single digit children, misuse tools and bad things happen.
In point of fact, I did not.
I simply pointed out that lactate clearance would be greater at a higher intensity, therefore TR’s choice of 40% isn’t “based on science” as was claimed.
I then later added that I routinely did my recoveries (of 5 min or less) at 150 W, which would have been 50-55% of FTP, depending on the time of year.
Having been training on ergometers for almost 50 y, I’m used to just turning my legs over against minimal resistance, without my pedaling action becoming really choppy. That said, it’s hard for me to personally relate to pedaling at double digit power outputs, as I have never had to, nor would my beloved wheel-on Velodyne trainer let me, due to rolling resistance alone (unless I shifted to the small chainring, which despite TR’s advice is most definitely NOT the way to go).
A great unit back in the day…always hoped they would get some funding and revitalize the brand / product when Computrainer came along……but it obviously never happened.
Finally got rid of mine in early-COVID to a friend who needed a trainer.
When FTP is set up narrow close spot on and doing some longish SS workout in a third week, I think I tolerate that 40% gladly thank you very much! 