Originally Posted by
chaadster
As Heathpack points out, what you prescribe doesn't make any sense, and no "top cyclist" on Earth engages such a training program.
Training is a series of variable intensity workouts designed to develop and improve certain skills and elicit certain physiological adaptations. "Picking" a power level and sticking to it "at all times" is simply impossible, and even if we imagine it were not, it would still be loser because it would not make anyone a better cyclist
To give Roarau the benefit of the doubt, I read his post to mean that when riding a power-based interval, you need to achieve the target wattage and adjust your gearing and cadence accordingly. If my target is 300w and I'm on a 6% hill, I'm going to be in the small ring; if I'm on a flat road, I'm going to be in the big ring going much faster, but the power output should be the same.
Now, if Roarau is saying that every ride, every day should be at the same wattage, then you guys are right: that makes no sense.