# \#ftp-increase **URL:** https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tag/ftp-increase/50.md [Latest](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/tags.md) --- ## [FTP detections and AI predictions feel a bit erratic](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-detections-and-ai-predictions-feel-a-bit-erratic/113082)
**Author:** [@arielpopovsky](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/arielpopovsky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-detections-and-ai-predictions-feel-a-bit-erratic/113082 "2026-04-09T18:33:16Z")
Hi everyone, I’m relatively new to TrainerRoad — started about 3 months ago while preparing for a gran fondo I raced a few weeks ago. When I first imported my data, my detected FTP (227W) was very close to what I had e… --- ## [Unrealistic Expectation For FTP Improvement!](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/unrealistic-expectation-for-ftp-improvement/112416)
**Author:** [@beetlunar](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/beetlunar)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/unrealistic-expectation-for-ftp-improvement/112416 "2026-03-18T18:50:37Z")
Hello, I have been training for road cycling for 3 months now. Also, I am new to the sport. I was a sedentary male for 5 years before I started training (used to play football). I am quite obsessed with cycling right now… --- ## [Intervals.icu eFTP](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/intervals-icu-eftp/36899)
**Author:** [@ljuvlig-bawdy](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ljuvlig-bawdy)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/intervals-icu-eftp/36899 "2025-10-01T21:40:31Z")
¾ of the way through my ramp test my bike decided to part ways with the turbo (will be emailing their support too) so I had a v brief break getting it back on. This allowed a slight hr drop, pushed on and died with a 15… --- ## [Update to the FTP bell curve for cyclists](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/update-to-the-ftp-bell-curve-for-cyclists/83006)
**Author:** [@TRusername](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TRusername)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/update-to-the-ftp-bell-curve-for-cyclists/83006 "2023-04-21T10:33:05Z")
It would be interesting to see if there’s a new FTP bell curve, now that AI FTP has been out for a bit. I think the last time I saw the bell curve it was from 2018. That said, according to /r/ Velo there’s something wr… --- ## [FTP progression](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-progression/45348)
**Author:** [@Rhollans91](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Rhollans91)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/ftp-progression/45348 "2021-08-10T12:49:04Z")
I’m curious what type of progression everyone has seen over time from their first ftp test. So I thought it would be cool if everyone posted their progression of their ftp over time, cycling experience before their first… --- ## [TR makes you this much faster – 185 data points and a model](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-makes-you-this-much-faster-185-data-points-and-a-model/27275)
**Author:** [@Janhein](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Janhein)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/tr-makes-you-this-much-faster-185-data-points-and-a-model/27275 "2022-01-24T17:56:52Z")
Trainerroad makes you a faster cyclist, but how much faster? From the thread ‘The Bell curve of cyclists’ we already know how fast the average TR cyclist is. But what about the average improvements realized using Trainer… --- ## [Big FTP Increase! (Some ramp test/position questions)](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/big-ftp-increase-some-ramp-test-position-questions/49670)
**Author:** [@QOMJess](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/QOMJess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/big-ftp-increase-some-ramp-test-position-questions/49670 "2020-12-29T18:16:10Z")
Hi everyone! Together with my boyfriend, I started cycling from zero fitness at the beginning of this year. He has a history of cycling at least every now and then but I’ve legit never done any riding other than around … --- ## [Interesting Ramp Test experience today](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/interesting-ramp-test-experience-today/49271)
**Author:** [@Vincent313](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Vincent313)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/interesting-ramp-test-experience-today/49271 "2020-12-22T15:36:08Z")
Hey all- So today I had to face the Ramp Test for the second time while using TR. I started a mid-volume half-distance triathlon plan on October 30th, at that point clocking my FTP at 279. I’ve been following the train… --- ## [Sharing progress with peeps who "get it"](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sharing-progress-with-peeps-who-get-it/44185)
**Author:** [@boomslanger](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/boomslanger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/sharing-progress-with-peeps-who-get-it/44185 "2020-10-14T14:00:11Z")
Hello fellow athletes! Just wanted to share my happiness with everyone! I took 2 months off in May and June this year because race cancellations and pandemic stress caused a dramatic loss of motivation. A race opportun… --- ## [My training road to 4.0 w/kg](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/my-training-road-to-4-0-w-kg/39381)
**Author:** [@skid](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/skid)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/my-training-road-to-4-0-w-kg/39381 "2020-08-09T22:30:33Z")
First of all few words to TraininerRoad team. You guys are awesome. I love your app, podcast and pretty much everything what your are doing. Thanks! This is a post to my past self. You can really achieve 4.0 w/kg. Ser… --- ## [What's wrong with me? Am I a bad tester?](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/whats-wrong-with-me-am-i-a-bad-tester/34218)
**Author:** [@TRusername](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TRusername)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/whats-wrong-with-me-am-i-a-bad-tester/34218 "2020-04-20T21:56:53Z")
Hi all, I finished up general build low-volume last week, had a recovery week so I was hoping to see a FTP bump today…ended up dropping from 275 to 272 watts :frowning:. To be honest I’m not surprised, I seem to progre…