Originally Posted by
gsa103
W/kg is meaningless for flat riding. Your cross-section increases significantly more slowly than your mass (Square-Cube law). For flat riding, its all about raw Watts. Just look at the number of large riders you see flying on the flats who burn out on the first hill.
Right. And what I was saying was that 25mph in draft isn't much - not even enought power for a lighter person to climb well. For me, at 165 lbs, 25 mph in draft means even less for hill climbing ability.