Old 08-30-19, 08:28 AM
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One thing to note about pros vs. joes on climbs is the shift in which energy system each person is using or able to use.

A joe may take over an hour on a climb. As part of a ride, they won't be able to throw ftp power at the climb.

A pro may only take 20min on the same climb. That's a lot different energy system than the joe likely going at "tempo" or "SS".

The energy systems get even more drastically different on shorter climbs like Cat 3's. A pro likely to go sub-10min on the climb, and a joe likely pushing 20min+ and grinding out at maybe ftp. But likely SS or tempo.

Just thinking aloud.......
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