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01-24-10 | 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by *****3nin.vend3t

Also, Speed = Power Gavin. Using speed instead of power???... Speed is power. "CP60, Zone 5, (90%-100% VO2 Max) etc etc.

Only assuming constant resistance.

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Originally Posted by *****3nin.vend3t

Your at maximum speed, maximum power.

Not necessarily as maximum power is often during acceleration, and maximum speed is achieved well after power has tapered off.

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