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Originally Posted by WhatsYoCadence
See.. I still don't really understand watts. When I go on strava and I see a climb someone did who has a power meter. the KOM never has more than 500 watts. And then I hear all this track talk about 2000 watts. Can anyone give me some watt guidance?
To make it even more simple. Watts to cyclists are what Horse Power is to automobiles. More isn't necessarily better.

Read up on "Muscle Fiber Types" for a general understanding.
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