Thanks for sharing the diagram.

Actually when they tested me my LT was either 280 or 300. It was in October of last year, so at the end of a long season full of (35) races, therefore you might be right as it has likely improved after a winter of some rest, and more training. But, they commented that that likely showed why I tend to finish well: I could ride above threshold for twice as long as most people. My sprint tends to be rather long as well. I say this mainly by way of encouraging people to take these kinds of tests, they really can tell you things about yourself that you didn't know, especially your training zones. Now when I'm in a tough finale, I know other people are having more trouble than I am, even if it hurts me a lot too. I'll probably re-test pretty soon, at least again at the end of this season, and it will be super-interesting to compare the difference.

As far as R600DA goes, perhaps he hasn't reached 'critical mass' through his training yet. Therefore his race results aren't anything to crow about, so it makes him feel good to crush people who challenge him in other venues. If it makes him feel good and he doesn't hurt anybody, the worst thing that can happen is he'll have an overdeveloped ego.

I've won three races out of my last 15 starts or so, going back to my last cat 4 race, but the stronger I get at this level, the more I realize what a big pond it is. The higher you go the more guys there are who are good at what you are good at, and the more breaks there are and tactics - so while I can dust almost anybody out there on the bike trail, I am so aware that there are many, many elite guys who could steal my lunch. R600DA should keep it in perspective!