LTHR Bike Trainer vs road

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2010-03-04 10:47 AM

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Subject: LTHR Bike Trainer vs road
I am redoing my LTHRs for all 3 sports and I started with the bike this AM. The last time I did the test was on the road today I was on the trainer. It is always harder for me to get the HR up on the trainer compared to the road. I did a 30 minute TT as the test. Should I go with the data or is there a fudge factor you add for trainer vs road?

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2010-03-04 12:32 PM
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Subject: RE: LTHR Bike Trainer vs road

Where will you be doing the majority of your training until the next test?  If you'll be on the trainer, go with the result, if not, test in the conditions you'll be training in.

Indoor power tests usually produce lower results than outdoor because of various reasons.  Inadequate cooling is the biggest.  Check out this blog post for more info: http://alex-cycle.blogspot.com/2009/01/turbocharged-training.html

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