Thread: Untrained FTP
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Old 01-05-21 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dsmyth12
What would generally be considered a high FTP (w/kg) for someone who is untrained with no previous riding experience? I'm currently at 80kg.
3W/kg.

1.6 - 2.6 W/kg is more typical based on personal experience with a power meter while I was out of shape.

20 miles in one hour solo is the benchmark for a fit recreational cyclist which takes me about 210 W.

An 80 kg rider dragging 18 kg more around would use 23 kj extra, or an additional 6W.

Doing it comfortably on 95% of FTP they'd have about 230 W which is 2.9 W/kg.

Riding a lot but not training my anaerobic threshold, I could just manage 10 minute intervals at 200W suggesting a 180W FTP. When thin by normal people's standards I weigh 150 pounds which is 68 kg. That's 2.6W/kg.

After not riding for six weeks while a broken collarbone healed, I could only produce 164W for 10 minutes suggesting a 147W FTP. The average American male weighs 198 pounds which is 90kg. That power and weight would be 1.6W/kg.

Conversely, in great shape I can manage a 220W FTP at 62 kg which is 3.5 W/kg.

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