I do have a Powertap. And by using it on that TT course Wednesday I learned that I was .5 mph faster on a flat course even though my average power output was a full 35 watts lower (255 this week, 290 watts @ that TT in 2008). Which makes me think I'm 1-2 mph faster on the Cervelo P3 than I was on the Cannondale Slice, a bike that never really allowed me to get into the right position. The P3 fits me better, and it is also a WAY better bicycle.

At any rate, I also learned that if I can get my average power now up to about 88% of what it was then, I think I will eventually make a full recovery from this leg/pulmonary blood clot episode. The leg is really starting to look and feel close to normal, it's recovering faster; I can tell normal circulation is being restored. From all accounts big blood clots (mine extended from my calf to above my knee) do take a while to resolve, and mine seems to be well on schedule. As long as it's improving, that's good news. The cycling does seem to help. I think it forces the circulation issue in a good way. My doctors have encouraged me to ride all I want if it doesn't bother the leg, and the leg feels fine.