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You’d probably be tracking FTP or lactate threshold (amongst other things) instead of vo2max, right?
by iamacyborg 2y ago
You’d probably be tracking FTP or lactate threshold (amongst other things) instead of vo2max, right?
- k1kingy 2y ago100%. Every semi-serious cyclists would be running a power meter first and foremost (heck even average joes these days because most modern high-end road bikes come with one already). Far easier to do a 20min/ramp test every so often instead of trying to focus on VO2 max.
- matsemann 2y agoYup, but as I said, it's nice to not focus on a single number. FTP doesn't tell how well I can recover after a hill at 120% of ftp, so even though I work on increasing my ftp, it's nice to keep in mind other aspects as well. Both vo2max, but also just how I feel when doing it, how my heart rate is during comparative rides, or even how well I'm fueling.