How Strong Is an Olympic Sprinter? (Toaster Challenge)

[@Ejstrainingcamp]

Dude what a blast! Thank you so much for having me on the channel! I really enjoyed it! Well kinda, you made me go into the pain cave but it was still quite fun 😅

[@MitchBoyer]

Thank YOU. You beast 💪💪

[@vuaeco]

The Olympian video was cut and edited. 700W generates a total of 0.021KWh means total time =0.021KWh/0.7KW = 0.03Hr. That's 1.8 minutes or 1 minute 48 seconds, not 1:04 as shown in the original video.

[@chbrosz]

guys, you got the Robert ("the Olympian") Förstemann's time completely wrong. Where did 1:04min come from? The length of his effort in the edit on YT? C'mon, that was cut down. At the end of their vid, they state he generated 0.021 kWh, or 21 Wh. If he did 700W ave, then he did this for 0.03 hours, i.e. 1.8 min (1 min 48 seconds). Safe to say significantly longer than 1 min 4 sec.

[@EdsterTube]

Loving the Mitch and EJ crossover, I’m subscribed to both channels. Both produce great content.

[@MitchBoyer]

Tell him to move to LA so we can do more 😜

[@ericlanegen]

From “I’m not going to wear those stupid (padded) shorts…” to “Is it supposed to hurt my nether regions” LOL

[@frankrussi]

Guys, Robert produced 0.021 kWh and with 700w power that equates 108 seconds which is 1:48 minutes. I'm sorry to ruin your celebration. :D

[@MitchBoyer]

Looks like we might have to try it again!

[@juppderwal918]

👍

[@juppderwal918]

Only the running time of the film was measured. Förstemann drove significantly longer, as can be calculated from the kilowatt hours.

[@87togabito]

Technically incorrect. Robert generated 0.021 KWh (stated in the vid). Assuming you did 700w, you’d need to ride for 1.8minutes to hit that. So while your results are V impressive, none of you managed to beat Roberts. Using the video timestamp is an inaccurate measure

[@MrKipperfish]

Not to mention none of them came close to staying above 700w for the duration, which is the requirement of the original video. Once Robert drops substantially below 700, toaster turns off. Robert was clearly doing a ton more watts for most of it, and only at 1:04 did he drop well below 700. In addition, the simulated grade is increasing for Robert the entire time. He's not in erg mode w/ constant resistance.

[@SuperFiberoptic]

0.021 KWh = 21 Wh =75,600 J 75,600J/60 sec = 1260 J/s = 1260W @ 1 minute Forstmann is about 110 kg giving about 11.45 W/kg

[@onlyfoolriding8223]

The average person has no idea just how impressive having a high level of "cycling fitness" is, compared to the average person. Most cyclists looking anemic and wearing lycra doesn't help.

[@MitchBoyer]

The Olympian’s 2600w max sprint is incomprehensible to me 🤯

[@dfbdf3324]

@@MitchBoyer Easier to believe when you see those thighs 😂

[@veganpotterthevegan]

It's true for every fitness based sport. A lot of modestly fit people probably think they can hold Kiptum's marathon pace for at least a little while when most can't do it for even 800m

[@andrewcockburn7484]

​@@veganpottertheveganmost people (including me) couldn't hold that pace for 400 m!

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

neither does the average office worker with all the correct kit a nice bike 😂😂

[@al2577891]

700w and 0,021kw 1min 48sec is crazy! Olympic level athletes are just in different level!

[@alfredovalencia3231]

Beginner, Average, Advanced comparisons are great! I want more of that. There is so much you can do with that line up. :benstillerdoitmeme:

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks dude! We just gotta convince Dave to hang out with us again 😂

[@BIIIKES]

This was awesome, haha. Guess those shorts arent so stupid now 😋 Kudos for him giving it a go though! Fun video, dude!

[@thetimeisnow1210]

Mitch and EJ rock together! ❤❤❤ hell yea!

[@madyokool]

Needs something to protect the balls, but won't wear the shorts. Can't have it both ways!

[@MitchBoyer]

😂 poor Dave

[@robertocarlos88]

My first thought when I heard him say that

[@corrado9076]

Dave is an absolute monster on the bike, I would inspect that smart trainer for damage😊

[@MitchBoyer]

Too many watts 💪💪

[@FlyingPastilla]

Ironnically, Robert Forsterman (the track cyclist in the original video) was probably the worst suited to do this kind of effort. His strength has always been in extremely short 5-10 seconds efforts and he always faded beyond that, which explains why he never won that much despite his crazy numbers. He was also retired at this point. Today, top pro track cyclist can put out upwards of 1000w for a minute. Jeffrey Hoogland, world record holder for the 1km TT, a 1 minute effort specialist, could probably do even more.

[@laggypirates]

My favorite part was the dog :)

[@MitchBoyer]

He’s a good boy

[@alyssafeuz298]

Remy and Val in the background are some of the best parts of this video! This was so amazing!

[@MitchBoyer]

They are!

[@ddniUK]

Enjoyed that. Although if the clock and power meter were synced correctly to the screen, EJ fell behind at 1minute. 😂

[@StornofuerKasse3]

Super impressive efforts, but if we would be very picky the time should have stopped when each of them got out of the saddle because Robert was doing it seated all the way

[@FlyingPastilla]

Dave killed that bike 😂 He put torque everywhere BUT in the pedals.

[@robinsonpp010]

Happy to see mitch and ej together.❤

[@larkiess]

Interesting how you guys have similar thigh width but there is a massive difference in output. Shows how important anaerobic capacity is

[@MrKipperfish]

Shows how important muscle and training are. Girth =/=muscle mass or strength

[@stbny4444]

EJ is seriously savage. What a monster effort. Fucking legend.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

Great video! EJ is a beast!! 💪

[@MitchBoyer]

Seated for most of it too 🤯

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@MitchBoyer I mostly work out in shorter more intense intervals to gain my fitness. But I'm getting old and my mindset isn't so aggressive 😤 I would do 1 minute 700 watt intervals for warmups ha ha ha no joke .

[@roadcyclist1]

EJ dropped well under 700 watts for far too long.

[@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed]

@@roadcyclist1 what dose that mean? People have different abilities. Some people can't do what others can.

[@roadcyclist1]

@HarryTzianakisTheGodOfSpeed I'm saying they should have stopped the timer for him before the 40 second mark but let it continue all the way past 1 minute. Mitch actually beat him.

[@sigfreed11]

More Mitch & EJ collabs

[@Ejstrainingcamp]

Okay!

[@troy45uk]

Olympic level riders are absolutely on another planet - saw a KZbin video with Chris Hoy sprinting on Zwift against one of their presenters. He hit 2000W, probably more in truth but I think he’d maxed out the turbo trainer 😲

[@jejesj1377]

I tried this as a junior rider and surprisingly got 32 seconds.

[@87togabito]

I don’t even want to try this lol. My paltry FTP tells me that the only thing I’lol be burning is my ego when I completely fail this lol

[@_Tp__]

EJ IS HERE, BEST CYCLING COLLAB OF THE CENTURY!!

[@Ejstrainingcamp]

🫶🫶🫶

[@robertskochinstitut6653]

I always thought something was off about Roberts toast ride. The cadence seems way too low, especially for a track rider. The power is decent for a well trained heavier cyclist, but not for Robert. A good amateur can put out 700W for a minute and quite a few track riders go over 1000w average during the kilo and they start off with 2000W+ from a standstill. It is quite a bit easier to maintain a thousand watt average instead of peaking at double the power then fading to a few hundred watts within a minute. EJ did it properly, and it wasn't super hard for him either. Still headroom for more crispiness.

[@LuffLab]

Your time was super impressive!! 👏

[@MitchBoyer]

Thanks!

[@swites]

Anything over 25seconds is pretty respectable! Being a lighter climber I can do 700w's for only about 15seconds.

[@Shadowboost]

Well, i can do about half this power for two minutes XD. Amazing power, guys

[@davidtt8372]

Should be only counting the time at 700w. The 14s Dave did at around 200 watts is 0 seconds at 700w.

[@AlistairLattimore]

Dave is definitely coming back!

[@Lehao_TK]

You forget about the generator's efficiency that powers the toaster, it's like 70%

[@MitchBoyer]

Oh that’s interesting. I wonder if they accounted for efficiency loss in the original video. The other curious thing is that his power generated doesn’t match up with the power produced within the time of the effort in the video. He might have actually been riding even longer than was shown!

[@Lehao_TK]

@@MitchBoyerYou may check the original video - it wasn't a common turbo trainer

[@MitchBoyer]

⁠@@Lehao_TKit’s a Monark LC6 NOVO DUO which works just like any quality smart trainer. They do seem to do send the data to a mystery box below the toaster. The question is was that box just an on off switch based on the bike’s output, or did they find a way to use the power generated by the ergometer ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I’d love to know, it’s super cool stuff!

[@Lehao_TK]

@@MitchBoyerI think it was a show with some number. With the same result they may write 1000 watts there and nothing would change for the average viewer

[@S14AA]

interesting to see the rpm speed difference too i wonder what the torque difference might be

[@S14AA]

the guy in the original toaster video looks like a body builder damn

[@MitchBoyer]

An absolute UNIT

[@ridedirtymtb9938]

Very cool video🤟

[@drejcerzen200]

Do you know who is Tadej Pogačar

[@MitchBoyer]

You should watch the video where I tried to ride as fast as Tadej! Spoiler alert: I didn’t last long 😂

[@drejcerzen200]

hahahahah@@MitchBoyer

[@Spartan9567]

The one issue with the toaster challenge was it wasn't clear whether it was 700 W at the toaster or at the bike. If it was at the toaster he may have been doing in excess of 1000 W at the bike.

[@Віталій-е1т]

that is, a lot of power is lost when converting from mechanical power to electricity

[@arkytitan]

700 W electric, mechanical output to deliver that electrical power would have been perhaps 800 W on this system.

[@rodcosta2345]

You guys need to do a couch to SOMETHING with headband guy. About broke the TCR...

[@rhenceocampo3253]

Bike mechanics: Hmmm…seems like every time you come in for a tune up, the bearings and other components are all shot. What’s going on?

[@jurijterglav8302]

💪👍 Can you shere with us weight for all 3 cyclist?

[@SuperFiberoptic]

EJ 77kg according to chart at end of video. 77kg/700W = 9.1W/kg for 1 min.

[@MitchBoyer]

I'm 77kg (the ride was done on my account, so the numbers at the top of the file are mine), but I believe EJ is around the same weight. Dave is weightless 😜

[@James-zu1ij]

Your now a member of "stallion club"

[@SuperFiberoptic]

To get see what is actually Olympic or World Class power look at the widely available cycling power profile charts. 11-12 W/kg for 1 minute for mew is at the top

[@missmacNZ]

Mad Mad Mad love it very Toasty

[@juppderwal918]

You should have paid more attention in math, then this embarrassment wouldn't have happened to you.

[@roymendez6615]

Next you can toaster oven and reheat a tamale 🤔

[@conorgreene9269]

🔥🔥🔥

[@froseph85]

When I saw the title I was hoping you hooked a tandem/triple onto a trainer

[@MitchBoyer]

😂 Might need to do a sequel!

[@petervonl]

Funtimes. Is there footage of EJ paying you 20$? 😬

[@stevemayes]

Nice effort, but Quadzilla did it for 3 minutes. That video isn't real time.

[@marty197666]

I did 700 for 30 secs once and about died lol

[@jorgitogaitan]

Please make Dave suffer! Go deep into the dark!

[@MitchBoyer]

😂

[@brandonf.1973]

Bring back Dave!!!!

[@LOVEisTHEultimateLAW]

Dave hit a wall🤣

[@MitchBoyer]

That ERG mode wall is a killer

[@javiervasquez29]

Not the same. Olympian stayed 700 consistent.

[@robertocarlos88]

Make him wear lycra next time lol

[@MitchBoyer]

😂😂 I may never get him to do another video after that

[@asebaninja]

Do it again David

[@MartinYang]

if you ride according to w/kg, the test is more fair

[@OUTDOORS55]

Im 63kg and my 1 minute best is 661w. I couldn't do that on a trainer though. That 700 for 1:10 on the trainer look brutal 😬

[@zucchiattidavide]

can you guys do math?

[@bluegreymtb3350]

Dave

[@rivnuts7398]

Dave’s problem were those oval rings. 😊

[@MitchBoyer]

Spicy take 🌶️

[@jensoehler8300]

Ibuprofen, really?????🙈

[@the_fast_life]

Im pretty average as far as competitive cyclists go and I just looked at my best 1 minute....739W

[@rafalpruszynski1707]

Dave ruined this video