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  1. 23rd February 2006 #1
    daddyblinkman
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    I was wondering while bashing away on the old turbo,how many watts does a 75kg cyclist need to produce to ride a 60 min 25 mile time trial? assuming it is a fairly flat course.
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  2. 23rd February 2006 #2
    SloBoy
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    http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htmHours of fun ! (He reckons 322W - ish)
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  3. 23rd February 2006 #3
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    Frontal area?
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  4. 23rd February 2006 #4
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    (He reckons 322W - ish)"If i was you, i would put out 500W just to be on the safe side!"
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  5. 23rd February 2006 #5
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    500W, wow in my dreams, im lucky to push out 200W.I live in hope.
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  6. 23rd February 2006 #6
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    200W isn't too bad...well it's more than a 9.6Volt cordless drill!
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  7. 24th February 2006 #7
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    Quite a few.
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  8. 24th February 2006 #8
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    I did 301 for 30min on the road the otherday, that was just under 23mph. I'm 68kg tho.
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