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snoboard2
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Problem for you engineering types

A few of us are in Banner Elk, NC for their race this weekend. They had an awesome uphill TT that was 5.3 miles long and gained 1428 feet of elevation (avg grade of 5.1%). For the sake of this problem lets say it was a constant grade.

I don't have a power meter, but my buddy does. I was hoping i can calculate (though various awesome online power calculators such as http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesPower_Page.html) my power for the climb.

His stats for the ride:
65 kg rider
9 kg bike/gear
~28 minute time (11.36 mph avg)
exactly 300w for the ride


My stats:
74 kg rider
10 kg bike/gear
~27 minute time (11.78 mph avg)

Basically I put in his gear/rider weight and played with the grade and speed a bit till the output said ~300w. Then I put in my higher weight/speed leaving everything else the same. After putting all the info i got anywhere from 330-350w for my effort on the ride.

Course: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...23799046470167

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