Lucie FTP test

Lucie came for her bike fit and FTP test. Not too many changes were needed to her bike (other than a good clean and making her Garmin mount point the right way!) and then she went and killed the FTP test, with a fantastic result and she never looked in trouble. Great effort!
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[@karlailin]

That breathing ! So much to take away from this. What control. She is amazing.

[@CatenaryCoaching]

She is indeed!

[@jeffreylamont8111]

Brilliant effort

[@CatenaryCoaching]

Yeah really!

[@vozzen]

Shouldn’t you be seated when doing ftp tests?

[@timphillips539]

Good question! I would usually be seated for sure. Lucie did a few pedal strokes standing every so often to relieve the pain - not what I would do but it worked for her! I don’t interfere other than encouragement for someone’s first test - it’s important to see what they do in terms of cadence, position etc when under stress. Then we know what to work on

[@CatenaryCoaching]

Good question! I would usually be seated for sure. Lucie did a few pedal strokes standing every so often to relieve the pain - not what I would do but it worked for her! I don’t interfere other than encouragement for someone’s first test - it’s important to see what they do in terms of cadence, position etc when under stress. Then we know what to work on

[@SubSonicDistortion]

What is an FTP test just so I understand? Never heard of this before.

[@CatenaryCoaching]

An FTP test is a test of the rider's maximum power output over a certain period of time (20 mins in this case)

[@SubSonicDistortion]

@@CatenaryCoaching AH, ok. I was not sure so figured to ask. Thank you for letting me know 🙂

[@CatenaryCoaching]

@@SubSonicDistortion No problem!

[@redben9046]

Where is the result ?

[@CatenaryCoaching]

We don't publish rider's data for obvious reasons, but I can tell you it was one of the best results I've seen

[@redben9046]

@@CatenaryCoaching oh damn she is strong, I wonder why pro cyclist hide their power while I think it won't affect anything if others rivals know

[@CatenaryCoaching]

@@redben9046 not all pros hide their power (MvdP for example) but most do I agree. In this case it's the athlete's data, not mine, so I don't put numbers up anywhere (they can if they want)

[@MiguelAugusto1982]

@@CatenaryCoaching the same goes for putting videos of the athlete' online publicly. Did you ask for her permission? Did she consent that you use her image on your KZbin channel? If she did, why not ask as well for consent to show the numbers? I think without them the video is a bit close to pointless. Let me try then. To the athete in this video: can you please share your ftp numbers from this test? and what kind of ftp test was it? Thanks and whishes of much success in your cycling journey! 👍🏻

[@CatenaryCoaching]

@@MiguelAugusto1982 I'm sorry you feel the video is pointless - no-one forced you to watch it :) It's a standard 20 min power test, and I would ask the question back to you - if you knew the FTP result was x W, what would that tell you?

[@aminemaravalo31]

Omg what this beauty and elegance 💖💍💋🌹💌

[@PavelMy]

why not take a ride on the street, in the park, or in the mountains, what's the point of doing it so boring?

[@CatenaryCoaching]

I think you’ve not understood the point here. It’s an FTP test, not a ‘ride’. Doing it indoors means it can be done very specifically, and also I could be there while she did it. Does she seem bored? 😀