Originally Posted by
Quinn8it
I've got some power files of recent Crit finishes where the last 200m were 38.5mph average, top speed 39+
and I have power files of low 11" 200m on the track
Peak power and 25" power on the Crit finishes is nowhere near the level of a Track 200m..
I get more power in the final 25" of a road sprint than I do from a 200m on the track - sucks for me. If I understand you are the opposite, and are getting more power on the track. This is what I want to achieve. I just can't get that same 25 second power on the track.
Originally Posted by
carleton
jmikami,
On the road where you use multiple gears to optimize your torque and your cadence as you shift through them to increase speed all while riding on flat-ish terrain.
On the track, you use a single gear. You only live in the optimal torque/cadence range for that single gear for a couple of seconds. You trudge under the gear for a while, then hit the sweet spot, then you rev-out and hang on ALL while fighting tough turns. That is not optimal.
I race my final 500 meters on the road in one gear, it is just huge. Last race I shifted into my 11 at around 500-600 meters to go, so it is not the shifting, but more the massive gear difference. I understand the getting it up to speed part, it is more the why can't I produce the same power at 90 and 120 RPM. The 120 RPM has a better power multiplier, but as I crest 105/110 RPM my power dips instead of increases. I want to work on this.
Originally Posted by
VanceMac
Can you point me to any of this? I've only studies (and anecdotes) with respect to road surfaces, not any regarding the smooth surfaces of most tracks.
I was speaking of road studies - just figured since I have a rough track maybe it would be good to try it ... it didn't work IMO.