Originally Posted by
LMaster
What grade do you think is ideal for that?
I guess once I get out and buy a road bike I'll have to do an actual test but so far all I have is a 2x20 @ 304W avg...from a random gym trainer so god knows where that accuracy could be or what "power" is even being measured, and a 4.6M climb @ 12.8mph w/average grade of 3.9%...but on a MTB that weighs 35lbs.
I like the idea of training with a powermeter, especially since I'm a numbers geek...but those price tags are brutal. Even stages at 699-799 is asking a lot for where I am now TT
I got mine (Powertrap G3 on Reynolds 46mm from thecyclinghouse.com @ $900 delivered) about two months ago (early June).
Here's my weekly target segment
Strava Segment | Athenian School (South Gate) to summit W/O the piddle paddle in the parking lot at the top!!!
Numbers
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5565/...877fd67d_o.png - the ones without lightning are strava estimated.
I would say strava is right on the spot - within
+/- 1%..2% accuracy.
Keep in mind that Powertrap says it's accuracy is
+/- 1.5%
This is of course very segment specific, the long and windy ones are probably perfect for that kind of FTP estimation.