Originally Posted by
Drew Eckhardt
Except on flat ground where it's about power to drag and down-hill where it's sectional density. 235W levitates 145 pounds up mountains but isn't good for much speed on flat ground when you're 5'10" with a freakishly long torso.
typically guys who weigh 130 lb dont' have freakishly long torsos.
You'd need lots and lots of watts to drop someone who has a 5.0 W/kg FTP on the flats, even if they weigh 130 lbs. Not many people I know look like Chris Froome, and his FTP is likely north of 6.0 W/kg.