Originally Posted by
kingston
I don't see the need to take an FTP test any time soon. TrainingPeaks sends me alerts when they think I should increase my FTP based on actual rides, which is good enough for my purposes. I bought a few used books from ebay including the Coggan and Allen book and there is plenty of supplemental info available with GC to explain what the numbers mean. So far, I like having a power meter much more than I thought I would.
Yes, it does do that, Strava also has an estimated FTP, but it will not be accurate if you don't do it properly. E.g. if you never ride close to 100% over 20 minutes, it will just assume that your e.g. 75% is your 100%.