Originally Posted by
torque cyclist
yeah, I never mentioned that 720 was that much, how much is your leg press? I've never actually heard anyone talking about torque, or leg presses. I mean the basics of power is HP= torque*rpm/5252, from there convert the HP to watts. by increasing torque from 20lb/ft to 30lb/ft @80 rpm the HP jumps from .3046 hp to .4569 hp, a significant increase in power from a 10lb/ft increase.
Put down the calculator and go for a ride. Cycling is largely an aerobic sport and doesn't require strong legs. 400W @ 90 RPM results in a peak pedal force of just over 110lbs. Even if you could squat 1000lbs it's not going to help when you want to ride hard for longer than 20 seconds.