Originally Posted by NoRacer
Testing is racing and racing is testing. PM numbers from a races are the best data to analyze for targeting training "opportunities" or as an indicator of how well your doing in your current training plan.
Agreed. However if you are using an B or a C race for training and using your PM that's one thing. For an A race that I go into with every intention of winning I'll do that with my sharpest weapon. If it includes a lot of climbing I'm using my KOM's if it's flat or rolling I'll use the Stratus. Race bike with KOM's=15.8#, bike with Startus=16.3#,bike with PT 17.5#.