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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern California
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I recently ran across an old copy of a road Wattage and VO2 Max test that I've used in the past. Its very interesting info for those interested in cycling physiology and in objective tools to measure progress. More specifically, those interested in wattage, but too cheap to buy a Powertap or the like (although they are getting much cheaper – Polar has one for $300 and ibikes.com has a new model with power, altimeter, etc for $350) .
I've done these tests in the last couple of years and found them to be fairly accurate as compared to some lab tests that I did during grad school. I don't know if that is because the tests are somewhat valid or if the “constants” that he uses are just junk numbers to give you the results that you want. If I were more ambitious, I would put it all in plug-in format in an Excel Spreadsheet, but that will have to wait until another day, or until one of you gets off your lazy butts and does it for me. Simplified Road test to determine Wattage and VO2 Max (Adapted from Jonathan Vaughters training camp)
19 Meters/min = Survive Le Tour 22-25 Meters/min = Place top 30 in the Tour 30-32 Meters/min = Win climb of l'Alpe d'Huez For the recreational rider Cat 1-2 rider – 20-25 M/min Masters – 17-22 M/min
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