Anybody who would put themselves through a recorded FTP test gets my applause 👏🏽 . Well done mate
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@fionawalsh14183 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo what is the sweet spot training she is talking about ?
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
@@fionawalsh1418 It’s the power output that is between 88 and 94% of your FTP.
@timvanmonero2720 Жыл бұрын
I'm okay with sharing. blow up after 21:10 . have fun :P kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5fdkoN_mJ1mnpI
@Jeff.Slavich3 жыл бұрын
Well done! I appreciate the fact that your willing to put it all out there for everyone to see. Good, bad or indifferent. Happy new year.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Jeffery
@mathewrose29513 жыл бұрын
I’m a bit skeptical about short tests . I can hold 385w for 5 minutes on a good day, but I can assure you that I can’t hold any 85% of that for an hour. My best hour power last year was 297, and that was as close as I could come to emptying the tank. I’m guessing 75% is a safer conversion if you don’t want to set your zones too high
@dazg74053 жыл бұрын
Yeah totally agree with you mate , no way his ftp is that high as a beginner , if he did the 20 min test based on this show his ftp would be around 220 to 230
@andrewwhiteside77213 жыл бұрын
I agree, my 5 min test is not 0.85 of my hour ftp and I regularly ride for 3 hours. The only accurate test is to go hard for 60 mins.
@dazg74053 жыл бұрын
@@andrewwhiteside7721 yeah yr right 20 mins I’m 288 1 hour I get 276
@juanv81233 жыл бұрын
My best 20' power was 341w, that should put me around 320w for the hour and I can guarantee that is never happening, my best hour was at 305w and I don't think I could have gone any harder. So yeah, I would set my zones a bit lower and train according to that, should you see that those are set too low, you can always up them a bit.
@blue0eyes0knight3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewwhiteside7721 20 minute test is generally pretty accurate
@whazzat80153 жыл бұрын
Good to see this done. The FTP is bandied about, and useful in some settings, but not a realistic marker for many, especially older and less fit riders. Your exertion helped put this into perspective. Really good to see. Length of the video is powerful in putting the FTP into perspective. Many edited versions remove the full impact of what it represents.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Just imagine how hard a 20 minute or even an hour one would be.
@whazzat80153 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo I dare say that most riders couldn't get past the warm up. Actual mVO2 is hard to measure consistently, and proxy measures add lots of variability to that. The sheer athleticism you called upon demonstrated how tough it is to get good numbers. Watching you being asked to do math while you were trying to get air was pure art.
@crapiam1gamer7473 жыл бұрын
Leonard!! What a Triple A video post for 1st day of 2021! that was a Sterling effort that has me chomping at the cycling bit far more than anyhing else I've watched on here. It was really interesting to watch ya go thru ya paces. Chris is a great feature, be good to see ya being pushed thru some turbo session by her in this format. Ya presentation, filming/camera set up and editing is superb!!! Happy New Year
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it.
@peterlawson9003 жыл бұрын
Great effort Leonard. When I took up cycling 18 months ago your videos were my go-to reference to learn the ropes and I’ve been watching since. FTP tests aren’t pleasant - top job
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter. Glad you are enjoying the channel.
@jcsrst3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year! Good for you! I saw 1000+ watts for you! I did my first FTP this year, outside on an uphill course for 20 mins. I almost threw up when I finished. My FTP is 220. Not bad for an almost 60 year old female! You did great and now you know what you have to do to improve. Don't get too caught up in it though... I did and it made mycycling not so fun.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Well done. FTP is a great place to start to improve.
@paulbradford64753 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@willian.direction67403 жыл бұрын
Well done Leonard and what a great Friend you have in Kris she was so encouraging to push on through. I am going to do one of these tests Sunday on my ride, it will have to be perceived effort I don't have a power meter but a long gentle climb I know will help add the pressure to my effort . Good work. HNY ..
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Kris is a great instructor. Check out her channel: Ikigai UK
@the_feature_selector8593 жыл бұрын
I like the banter between you two. Another great video!
@MiQ07073 жыл бұрын
Great job man! I'm currently doing a sweet spot 6 week block myself. Gains are definitely noticeable, you got this!
@JonFairhurst3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on completing your first FTP test! Your recovery gave me some perspective. You brought your power way down and your heart rate fell quickly, showing good fitness. The fatigue, however, refused to leave the party, showing that you weren’t holding back! It shows that sprints aren’t free and to keep it controlled and steady on long, endurance rides. On my next FTP test (I prefer the ramp method), I’ll pay close attention to my difference between heart rate recovery and fatigue recovery. I fully expect to be whipped long after my BPM returns to normal. Maybe I’ll time it. (This is where young pros - not me! - are amazing. They can go 110% and recover so quickly.) Thanks for sharing, inspiring motivation, and providing insight!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Good luck with your next test.
@Dr.Sheffield3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year my friend ✌️and many thanks for your new guest she is great 👍
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year
@CycoWarriorx3 жыл бұрын
1,000 watts... 😳… Happy New Year Leonard… 🙌🏽💪🏽🍻
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark. Happy New Year to you too
@samuelkmaina3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year and Decade. I almost ignored this because of all the stuff I've seen elsewhere and how it doesn't relate to my level of cycling. Then KZbin autoplay did what it does best. I am pleasantly surprised. I was breathing in with you during your 5 minute FTP. Your coach is a gem, she added the spice to the struggle. Thank you for sharing.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Samuel. Glad you stuck with it.
@davidmason1919 Жыл бұрын
Great effort Leonard, I’m just starting a similar journey on Zwift and your ftp is way higher than mine. Keep it up 👍🚴🏻🚴🏻
@K777John3 жыл бұрын
That was hard Leonard so chapeaux for doing it online for us all to see. I need to do an FTP test, haven’t done one for about 2 years and my ftp then was 184-I have lost about 10kilos since then, now weigh 64k-oh, and I’m 72. The only issue I see for me is that I have attacks of tachycardia-had one today-heart rate at 224 for a couple of minutes going up hill-I need to keep an eye on that. We share a liking for Titanium, I also have a Tempest, in fact watching you wax lyrical about yours encouraged me to pull the trigger on mine.
@BeerMatt963 жыл бұрын
Nice work - looked hard work. I've found with my 30 minute test that I did get better over the first few, simply because I got better at pacing the effort over that time. Any reason why you're basing your HR on HRmax? I've found Lactate Threshold HR to be a good fit for my running (I'm an experienced runner and a newbie cyclist), and it's a lot safer to go all-out for 30 minutes on the bike or on foot, than it is to all-in and click my watch just before passing out! Having just hit 50 myself, I don't want to stress-test the ticker too much!
@fredflintstone45583 жыл бұрын
Well done, Leonard! Hats off to you for posting this. I've recently started cycling again after almost a 20 year break and did a 20 minute FTP test on the turbo trainer a couple of days ago. Was almost physically sick after it, and also got a very low result - I was pretty disappointed. This 5 minute test would've probably been better for me.. 20 mins was practically torture!!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Many people would argue that a 20 min test is more accurate but a couple of people have also compared the results from this five minute test with their results from their 20 minute test and there isn’t much of a difference
@N_Els3 жыл бұрын
Well done! An FTP test will never, ever, ever get any easier!
@patrickbaker69783 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that it’s always fun watching someone else suffer an ftp test .I’m sure you’ll be even better on your next one,pacing a test takes practice plus you now have a target.Don’t get too addicted to sweet spot training , long zone 2 rides are also important. I’m doing an ftp boost plan at the moment. I snapped the tendon above my knee and have found targeted training amazing for recovery .Currently we have the same ftp ,I’ll race you to 300🥵
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I think you might beat me!
@patrickbaker69783 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo I’m not so sure your packing some useful fast twitch fibres,but I’m determined to get 300 as it would put me beyond my pre operation ftp .See you on the other side of 300😀
@davehollingworth55373 жыл бұрын
Thanks Leonardo, and Happy New Year. This is fascinating stuff - thank you so much for putting the numbers on screen for us to watch, that was very helpful. I'm only just beginning to figure this stuff out myself so I appreciate that you're able to demystify a lot of it for us. Next step might be to look at 'watts per kg' in so far as it matters (or does it matter?) to heavier chaps like myself (yes, welcome New Year Resolution, welcome). Thanks too for the excellent camera angles and editing in this vlog. Bravo! "Oh, so soon!".... that made me laugh!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
It only matters if you want it to matter
@davehollingworth55373 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo Wow, deep man. Groovy! (But, yeah, you’re dead right). Best not to get too hung up on this stuff and just go out there and ride your bike for the fun, the thrill, the adventure, the freedom, etc.Thanks man. 🙏
@donmartin95673 жыл бұрын
257! That's GREAT. I've never done a 5 minute but I have done the 20min a few times and listening to your effort, it sounded like an FTP test! When I describe an FTP test to folks, the things I mention is that at the end you experience time dilation, the seconds take FOREVER, its like the clock stopped. And, at the end, you either throw up or are close to it! With the 20 minute FTP you'll reach your max HR for sure. In any case, great job and thanks for the motivation. I haven't been on the trainer for awhile but I'm heading over to it now, after watching this (gonna do a nice level Zwift session). Again, thanks for the motivation!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Time dilation is a very real thing!
@candacespaur84783 жыл бұрын
Leonard, Happy New year! I have learned so much through your videos. Thank you!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Candace. Happy New Year.
@gohumberto11 ай бұрын
1000W momentarily on your warm up. Sat down that's bloody impressive. I much prefer a Ramp Test for FTP. I never tried a 5 minute test but the 20 minute test is very hard to pace perfectly, and they aren't something you really want to do often. The Ramp test guarantees that you can find your maximum, whereas the 20 minute test can leave you wishing you had gone harder from the start, or not so hard. It's not something you can compensate for in the final minute. I did a perfect 20 minute test just once, but previous tests left me knowing roughly what I needed to aim for. I held 310W for around 18 minutes then almost died trying to hang on to 302 W (I just wanted to stay above 300 and I knew I'd fade). That gave me 287Watts at 54 years of age and I know I'll never get that high again.
@pw77522 жыл бұрын
Just watched your video as I'm about to my FTP test on my new trainer. I see a few comments that doubt your FTP numbers 'for a beginner'. Well I bet your 40 years of cycling helped with this. I think those commenters just assumed you were a beginner just because you don't look like a stick insect. Anyway my hat goes off to you for putting this out there and I can only hope my FTP will be anywhere near yours.
@1brianescobar3 жыл бұрын
This video came up in my recommended. Informative video and great work! That looked like a mighty effort. I would love to see the progress you make. Keep it up! 👍🏽
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it
@zyghom3 жыл бұрын
I have done many FTP tests: 5min, 20min, ramp up etc. As much as it is important to know your FTP for the purpose of structured training I have doubts if I (or anybody) can really do the 1h ride with the FTP that came from 5min/20min or ramp up - I think only 1h FTP test is the real test of one can do for 1h. But again: the most important is to chose the FTP test and while repeating it later, keep the same procedure again - even 5min might not be comparable to 20min or to ramp up. FTP (in my case at lest) is also very often used by me when I do the "normal" rides outdoor - I can easily look into my average power and calculate i.e. if I am going for 2h ride then I can do it with such power, but if I go for 5h ride then the average power has to be different. Or if I go for just 30min ride. So what is next my friend? The answer is simple: next is the power sensor for outdoor riding ;-) Well done brother - btw 5min max effort is for sure very close to 95+ % of your HR - in my case I reached HR max in 5min max efforts.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Yes, consistently it the test is very important. No point in getting one set of numbers from one test to potentially get a different set from a different test and then compare them.
@zyghom3 жыл бұрын
@@petinka721 I like the ramp up test - it is very demanding and the muscles are seriously being burnt when you increase the power every minute having already few minutes done ;-)
@JoeJoe-lq6bd3 жыл бұрын
Problem with the one hour is that a lot of it is dependent on how well you pace yourself and you'll see improvements each time solely based on better pacing. So you don't get a good measurement of actual improvement. Pros and very experienced racers can probably use it reliably but I doubt most amateurs can.
@turboseize3 жыл бұрын
Careful with threshold work. It is very efficient, but also very taxing. If you have to make every minute of training count, then emphasise threshold/sweet spot work - but only for a short block, rather not for a full training year. If you have more time, a polarized load distribution (lots of low intensity plus some high intensity stuff, while mostly avoiding threshold work) allows you to tolerate a much higher total workload and will give better performance. In short: threshold work gives best bang for the buck; polarized load distribution gives higher absolute return (and less chance of burn-out). btw: great effort. Myself, I'd always prefer the 20 minutes test over a 5 minute max effort. The timeframe between 4 and 10 minutes max effort probably is the most painful place there is on earth.
@TonyTurboRST2 жыл бұрын
That looked absolutely brutal. WELL DONE 👏🏻 You have inspired me to keep on going and work harder towards my own goals.
@virtualmartijn3 жыл бұрын
Hi, just doing a 5 minute power is really not a good basis for calculating your 60 minute FTP. I would recommend Wahoo - The Sufferfest Half Monty ramp test or their 4DP Power Profile test. This will give you a much better assessment (especially the 4DP).
@michaelhovey7093 жыл бұрын
Great job Leonard. I'd guess you gave away quite a few watts in your first minute just getting to a decent cadence in the right gear, along with going considerably over your average in the middle. People improve significantly just by having better pacing when you know roughly what you can handle. I'd bet you could start at and maintain 302-305 and still have room to push harder in the last 30 to 60secs to drive that number up to 310+. secs. Good luck on your journey!👍👍
@menelek16bc2 жыл бұрын
Nothing but full respect, I can't even sustain a 130W power in my kicker
@mdtwigg753 жыл бұрын
Well done. Tough session. I am going to do a new FTP test on Monday, not looking forward to it. Don’t be disappointed with 250, it is a decent number + you will often find the real world ftp power is higher than your in door trainer. I get 277 on my garmin outdoors but that drops to 260 indoors and 250 at the moment because I’ve been slacking 😀
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I’m interested to see how I fare out on the road with a power meter. Good luck with your test.
@stefanangvik71973 жыл бұрын
Nicely done Leonard! You have been through Hell and back. Keep up the nice work and Happy New Year!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Happy Nee Year
@kattconnors18632 жыл бұрын
Leonard .. thanks for the reply. I truly enjoy your Tubes and just want you riding and posting for years to come.. I can relate to you. Cheers Mate! Katt
@esa41413 жыл бұрын
Happy New Biking Year Leonard. Well done. Felt your pain, but afterwards its rewarding experience 😁
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year
@thegoodwheel3 жыл бұрын
Recently did mine on a ramp test after years of resisting the technology/data aspect of cycling... now, I am going down that rabbit hole of seeking gains. Thanks for sharing.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Good luck with your training
@paulrichter30813 жыл бұрын
Fair play Leonard, that looked really hard work. I've only just bought a trainer and signed up to Zwift. I was planning on doing an ftp test in the next few weeks on ce I've got used to the new kit. I new it would be hard, but its even more daunting having watched you suffer through - well done. 👍
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Good luck.
@willmasmile3 жыл бұрын
Well done Leonard for sharing this. Whether or not the testing protocol is optimistic or not it’s a good starting point. The key will be to complete progressive sweetspot workouts over the coming weeks and if you struggle over the later intervals then just reduce the intensity. I have been doing sweetspot intervals as my main base building for many years before moving onto higher intensities (VO2 max) as I approach races / major events. I use TrainerRoad for my training and this has enabled me to maintain / improve my FTP over the years as the ravages of time take their toll, I will be 59 in a few days with power to weight ratio of 4watts/kg. Good Luck on your journey.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. 4 W/KG is very impressive.
@willmasmile3 жыл бұрын
All on 6 to 7 hours a week. Set yourself a Strava segment as benchmark for your improvements , something with a some incline. I live at Hundred Acres, the climb up from Newtown would be a good test.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
@@willmasmile I use the segment up Edney’s Lane and the whole climb up to the very top of Grenville Hill from the Horse and Jockey.
@kieranbiggar96833 жыл бұрын
Good effort, but 5 minutes is not an accurate gauge of ftp. 20 min test at least. With lower power times it becomes more anaerobic and less aerobic.
@andyg99913 жыл бұрын
This. 5 Minute is next to useless as an FTP estimate. Great job mate! And really, if you're training with power, forget HR. Its next to irrelevant. >1000w seated is awesome!
@stickyprickle3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, with all due respect, looking at his body shape there is a fundamental reason why he’s not keen on doing a 20min let alone an hour ftp test. I would subscribe if he could hold 250watts for 20 mins let alone an hour.
@Bayo1063 жыл бұрын
@@stickyprickle same. I wonder how he manages to maintain this physique
@neoneherefrom58363 жыл бұрын
It will definitely take a few efforts before you more or less know the exact power it will take to flatline pace a 60 minute FTP. The funny thing is if you stay in one gear the whole time; it’s quite likely you can have a higher FTP by adjusting slightly up or down a gear and modifying the RPM’s accordingly. An FTP test is also an efficiency test which may help with “optimal” cadence discovery.
@daryl48413 жыл бұрын
Yeah this 5 minute ftp "test" is WAY too short. Its wildly off the charts innaccurate. It rewards way too much power and not nearly enough aerobic. Rewarding 85% of this tiny 5 min sample as a 1 hour ftp is laughably out of the realms of reality. A 20 minute or longer test is also so much harder not only aerobic wise but mental toughness wise as well. Rubbish test but kudos to the man for recording it at any rate. Did very well for his age and shape.
@Cade_Media3 жыл бұрын
nice one Leonard!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Francis. Training with power is a whole new thing for me.
@diogofmonteiro3 жыл бұрын
Amazing effort Leonard! Well done
@mattmacpherson10333 жыл бұрын
Wow impressive Leonard great job. I learned for myself in doing Martial Arts for 14 years in my 30s and 40s, that it is more important for me to breath out than it is to breath in. It pushes out more CO2 opening the way for more O2 and allows me to control my breathing and heart rate better. I focus on that when I do 30-50 mile off road gravel runs in 3-4 hours on my bike these days. At 63 it is very important for me if I want to finish. Thought I would share . Cheers.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is a great tip. Expel as much carbon dioxide as possible to take in as much oxygen as possible. I’m trying my best to do this on my rides at the moment.
@Foxtrottangoabc2 жыл бұрын
👍
@maxs67753 жыл бұрын
Its bit like a dominatrix for cycling ! Lol
@sylvainmichaud22623 жыл бұрын
Is that what we call a viscous cycle ?
@jaydesimone42973 жыл бұрын
Nice job, Leonard! FTP tests are brutal, but they're something of a love/hate challenge. They're not fun at all, but seeing fitness improve with a higher number is really satisfying. The downside, though, is that once you have that higher number, all workouts based on your FTP get harder! I would agree your HR estimate of 188 is way too high. I'm 46 and mine is around 175. Since you have videos about cycling over 50, I have to assume you're at least 51, so you're likely a few beats below me.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I’ve since adjusted my max HR. I’ll fine tune it when I got out and actually observe it on the road.
@jamesbowden69223 жыл бұрын
Respect! Good effort. Power based training is something else. Happy New year too pal
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Happy Nee Year
@kimdean84413 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Leonard. It makes forking out for a power monitor all the more appealing, and Happy New Year.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I’ll be reviewing a budget one soon so stay tuned!
@paulblake10613 жыл бұрын
Thank you Leonard, have learnt a lot and I love this 5 minute test. Although hard, thank you for your inspiration.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Give it a try!
@paulblake10613 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo I certainly intend too. 🚴🏿👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
@@paulblake1061 Good luck.
@briandineen78573 жыл бұрын
Well done Leonard. It looked alot like interval or HIT training to me. Actually I was impressed with your heart rate numbers. Your were working hard and your HR was fairly consistent in the 130's. That speaks volumes to your years on a bicycle. Good job and a better 2021.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian. My doctor tests my HR from time to time and she is always saying that she is not worried about that element of my health.
@Simm019683 жыл бұрын
Well done Leonard, good going buddy! I find it a lot easier to get my HR up on a hill climb on the road than on my trainer so I don't compare the two if that makes sense.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Makes perfect sense. Mine is always higher out on the road.
@User421212 жыл бұрын
You should release the pressure for a brief moment when you jump from small to big ring. It cost you twice in this test. And it puts strain on your equipment.
@davewalker49913 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard, I'm interested to know what you did to control the resistance to get the power readings. Did you have it fixed or did you adjust it to a higher setting during the test.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I did it by feel and cadence. I aimed for 85 - 90 RPM and selected a gear that allowed me to do that. I left the resistance the same throughout the test.
@brianwheeldon46433 жыл бұрын
good one Leonard. Very watchable, and sensible. Keep it going :))
@Richard-ro7yz3 жыл бұрын
Great video, fantastic and brave to share your first FTP test. These videos are inspirational for an average rider like me who wants to improve.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@SassySkylar3 жыл бұрын
I did my 20 min FTP 4 weeks ago and I’m still trying to acclimatise to my new zones. My score was 188 and I thought that was high enough! Well done to you Leonard - thanks for sharing your pain. 🥵
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Well done Sharon. It’s a place to start.
@DavidLinn Жыл бұрын
i am impressed with this man! i've just started cycling again and i average 100watts AFTER the warm up!
@chillbill14943 жыл бұрын
Great job Leonard. I've only done a Zwift FTP ramp test but the pain looks similar!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I think it probably was!
@strinhinottawa3 жыл бұрын
That feeling when you’re trying to talk to make content but if you do, you’ll puke. Well done on that test. Great content!
@MrSimblock3 жыл бұрын
Great effort, Leonard. I'm not qualified to compare one form of FTP test to another (your coach clearly knows her stuff). But if you use the same one each time you do a test then you'll see a measured, relevant direction of travel for your fitness (i.e. better or worse); which is arguably more important than the accuracy of an FTP score for this or that type of FTP test. Another poster has mentioned a higher powered fan & comfort, but as someone in a very similar situation to you regarding a recent move to a smart trainer, I have found it significantly more comfortable to use a fan whose output increases with mine (it adjusts to my HR - you no doubt know it, rhymes with "woodwind"). Not cheap but worth the investment. You never have to get off and readjust when you get really hot, nor will it blast you with cold air in winter (until you want it to - i.e. not at the start). Thanks for the video. Enjoy your season.
@mikescott10293 жыл бұрын
Better you than me Leonard! I really enjoy watching you exercise. Very inspiring! Keep up the great work.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Will do.
@sqd8r Жыл бұрын
This was very cool. Thank you both for sharing the experience.
@markfeldman65093 жыл бұрын
Great video. If you watch it yourself you will see the”queen of mean” laughing and smiling while she is whipping you. She loved it. Toughest 5 minutes you ever spent on a bike. If you had to come home to that “abuse” every day you would hop on your bike and just ride away.....the real bad news is you have to repeat the torture!. TMI for me.... too much info....I just ride for the pleasure and push myself to the max each ride depending on how I feel.my buddies are hating me already for how fit I am....I don’t want to piss them off anymore. Happy healthy and prosperous New Year and once again thanks for your great work.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Kris says that she loves her job. She certainly made me suffer for the dunce minutes of the test
@floydie92553 жыл бұрын
Hi Leonard, Happy New Year to you and your family. Like you I haven't done an FTP test yet, but after seeing this vid I'm going to do one sometime soon (maybe after completing the 2021 Tour de Zwift). BTW I did complete the Festive 500 all on the turbo and it was hard, getting a saddle sore on the first ride certainly didn't help.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Well done, especially on the turbo. That was tough.
@teckin1393 жыл бұрын
Awesome work. You really put it all out there!
@kge4203 жыл бұрын
Leonard, will you use this info to build a weight loss program? Those numbers look useful for that. Happy New Year and stay healthy. I’m addicted to your videos! Thanks
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I’ll certainly use it to try and improve my cycling performance.
@mikefennelly3310 Жыл бұрын
Well done 👏 ✔️, I've just started on an indoor trainer, haven't a clue what my ftp is, haven't sighed up to any apps yet 😳 but just got a nice wahoo kicker v1 so l have no excuses 🤭😊 ,looks painful and well done again 👏 👍 regards mike.
@brandneweyes79333 жыл бұрын
Good effort!!! Have been watching you for a while now and have always wondered why you weren't training with power :)
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Basically because I haven’t had a power meter until now.
@melbman433 жыл бұрын
Think I'd change my coach if i was advised to go full gas for an hour on a FTP test.
@neoneherefrom58363 жыл бұрын
It’s not really “going” full gas. It’s evenly spacing the EMPTYING of a full tank of gas to hit zero at exactly 60 minutes. Pacing properly will require multiple efforts but once you’ve got it, the number is as pure as can be.
@carlpowell18553 жыл бұрын
Awesome effort, can see you were working hard. Know the sadistic side of me wants to do a FTP test 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@drval3 жыл бұрын
Well done and, yes, it can be a real eye opener to see what your actual levels are. I’m not yet ready to go that hard; rather, I’m using this time on my Elite Suito, using RGT not Zwift, to get a rhythm of riding as often as possible. I’ll start building up after 2-3 months, maybe sooner as I start to get more comfortable and competent with clip in pedals and get my “pain cave” fully kitted out. Cheers!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Good way of getting used to clip in pedals.
@jenniferfry7153 Жыл бұрын
Inspiring me. Been afraid to do this test , might do it this weekend
@terrynorton31823 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Leonard. So, you do all the effort and Chris drinks all the Vodka or is it water?
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Who knows!!!
@neilsimm95413 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching this, I suppose the 5min test average multiplied by 0.85 seems fair enough. Kris is very supportive and assured which I think important.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
She certainly knows her stuff
@mullrump23 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Leonard...was roaring you on all the way!!!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gareth. I could almost hear it!
@philiphookham81353 жыл бұрын
Well done Leonard, it was painful to watch you suffer. Welcome to the FTP club. Don't be disappointed with 256 Watts, my first FTP was 177 ! I usually do the 20 minute FTP test. However, if I take 85% of my 5 minute power it exactly matches my FTP, so guess what I'll be doing in the future. Happy New Year by the way !
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Philip. Everything I have seen suggest that a five minute test gives the same results as a 20 minute test when the correct calculations are applied.
@leehewitt95593 жыл бұрын
Brilliant work there, Len. It looked brutal. Your max recorded heart rate of around 160bpm was lower than I expected. My heart rate goes through the roof at around 175bpm on steep climbs and efforts; I’m 51 years old and weigh in at only 62kg
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
My HR maxed at 166 which should have been about 95%.
@scottjones93623 жыл бұрын
I’ve lost 5 stone in the last 7 months and did a Zwift FTP test yesterday. All I can say is chapeau to this chap! Hell of a thing. Well done Leonard. Inspirational. My FTP was 230 by the way🤪
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Well done. Five stones is incredible
@arnhaze61343 жыл бұрын
Well done on the FTP. Keep up the hard work, I am just starting my cycling journey. Love watching your videos for some motivation.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your cycling.
@waelabdelrhman14193 жыл бұрын
Happy New year. Your videos as always inspiring. Looks Chris is very knowledgeable
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wael. She knows her still. I hope to have some live Q&A livestreams with her on the channel at some point
@Free_Ranger_CT1103 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video Len, although I can't say it was pleasurable to watch. Only the Marquis de Sade could say that. All the best with your goals for 2021.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
And you.
@Grind_Over_Matter3 жыл бұрын
Caught this today and felt inspired to do my first Zwift ramp test. Amazing work and thanks for the motivation. Chapeau
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@brianp10c833 жыл бұрын
Nice work. You've made me wanna investigate mine. Happy new year
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@geoffwalmsley30663 жыл бұрын
Great video, but if your pushing your max for 5 minutes,How is that relevent for 60mins,am i missing something, you couldn't ride a hour at 265 watts, that,s just not possible, or am i worse at cycling than i realised.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
This was an all out Zwift session I did in Oct. 50 mins but you get the idea. strava.app.link/jdgvw3CmHcb
@simondobbins75093 жыл бұрын
Great video, I felt your pain the whole way through! I don't see why people are hating on this tbh.. You should probably let people know your current KG, I would assume your in the 2w/kg category which is totally spot on. Keep her lit!
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon. That’s a pretty good assessment.
@LuckyJack993 жыл бұрын
Well done mate - doing one tomorrow - never a fun ride but definitely worth it !
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Good luck
@combatfightingarts Жыл бұрын
Don't feel bad with your first FTP number, I started riding a little over a month ago after multiple heart attacks and I finally did my first FTP test today, I was expecting somewhere around 100-150, but it ended up only being an 83 which was extremely disappointing. I was able to get it up to 400 watts at one point, but I can not maintain it at that level.
@marktickhill84653 жыл бұрын
Wow Leornard, that looked painful to me. Its great watching your videos. Very brave of you to go through this for all to see. Im 63 and trying to get back to cycling fitness. I'm not sure i should do this as I don't want to blow a gasket or have a coronary 😂. Thanks for sharing, much respect. 👍 💪💪💪
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Very wise. Perhaps speak to your doctor and then decide.
@shanew6343 жыл бұрын
Kris was a great guest and task master. Strong effort, how about doing a Zwift Ramp test then a Zwift 20 FTP test to compare the power numbers? I don’t imagine you feel like it.👏👏👏👏 Happy New Year Leonard.🍾
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I might do one of those at some point
@cliffcox76433 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT EFFORT!! I do my monthly in a park with a circuit route about 1.4 miles each lap. Some days, geese are crossing the road, some days cars, kids on bikes and the wind. But I've grown to love that place. What is your calculated W/Kg?
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
its about 2.2 W/KG so not brilliant.
@aidanmasterson503 жыл бұрын
Fair play Leonard! FTP tests rate up there with visits to the dentist for me. Found it a necessary evil at this time of year to stop the slide and start the prep for the pending summer events.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
It was certainly tough.
@Try_n_2Tri3 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to NOW do a 20 min FTP and see how accurate that test is. The ultimate test, IMO, is the Sufferfest 4DP test - it is an absolute beast. Good luck
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine
@Stratulax3 жыл бұрын
Agree! 4dp is no joke! Would recommend a 20 minute and staying seated for the entire test for the truest results. Oh, and theres also about a 10 minute warmup at the beginning and a 5 minute cool down at the end. So ~35 - 40 minutes, total! Good luck!
@julie-wheelersatlarge3 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏Well done for sharing your ftp test! 👍🚴♀️
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃
@PyreneesCyclingClub3 жыл бұрын
You made what can be a dry topic easily understood. Look forward to seeing your FTP change in future videos. Ps How long have you got the luxury pain cave complete with wine rack?
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris. The fancy pain cave only exists because the management allows it to. She’s making very load noises about it returning to the garage as soon as possible.
@PyreneesCyclingClub3 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo better stick a car in the garage...
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
@@PyreneesCyclingClub Then I would have to find a place for all the bikes. It ends up being like one of those giant tile puzzles where you have a angle space that you need to shuffle around.
@GM-vk8jw3 жыл бұрын
Chapeau 🎩 Ftp tests are brutal! I’ve done quite a few ‘20 minute tests’ in TrainerRoad and every time the sweat stings my eyes and the feeling of suffering towards the end is horrible. Now a days I let my Garmin or Zwift tell me my ftp and set my ftp accordingly just because ftp tests are just intense suffering.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
It was every bit as hard as I thought it would be
@GM-vk8jw3 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo Will you be doing some more? I trained with a couple of lads that did 2 ftp tests a year. One in Jan and one Oct and they ‘adjusted’ their ftp values by adding 2 watts per week until the training became too tough to do and they backed off 2 watts and stayed there for 2 weeks and tried increasing it again. They said that ftp was not like a shoe size lol
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
@@GM-vk8jw Ideally I should do a couple a year too.
@kiddynamite89963 жыл бұрын
You have officially entered the rabbit hole 😆👍🏼
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I know!
@waterside133 жыл бұрын
Great effort Leonard and very interesting test. Taking everything into consideration I bet you would record a respectable time for a 4000 metre track time trial. Cheers John
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I would quite like to try that.
@cornelbacauanu15443 жыл бұрын
Very intersting Leonard. I learned a lot for myself from your experience.Thanks for doing on the video.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@chrisbrandser10703 жыл бұрын
Bravo Leonard! Welcome to the pain club! FTP test always hurt like that! You are not alone! 👍💪🤙
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@philmetcalfephotography3 жыл бұрын
Nice one leonard ...👍 As you say there are many ways of calculating a FTP and many have varying opinions on which is best. I prefer the ramp test however its horses for courses. I'd suggest trying others and then decide yourself which suits you the best. Now you have your FTP you will clearly have to input it into all the software that needs it as not doing so would negate the point of doing it. If you could also purchase a power meter then you can start to measure your efforts on the road, I have a crank based type which I can swap between my bikes, some prefer pedals as they say they are easier to change. I went crank as at the time they were considerably cheaper. Lastly many riders see a higher FTP figure being a badge of honour and that's why many can be negative of other riders FTP's. I admit mine is lower than yours however I suspect my w/kg would probably be not to different as I'm a tad lighter. Well done and keep it up as they say " Your Going Faster Then Those Slobbing Out on Their Sofa's " ... 😉
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil. I was recently sent a dual sided power crank to test out. I put it on my Trek and have been riding it for a little while. You are absolutely right, though. Now I need to do something with it.
@mancello3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of effort in cardiac stress tests. I hope you cleared with your cardiologist or internist prior to the FTP test.
@jollygoodvelo3 жыл бұрын
I had a physical in March so, technically no. I’m fairly confident my heart health isn’t too bad.
@paulbradford64753 жыл бұрын
@@jollygoodvelo Interesting comment from Nick. I have heart palpitations but they're paroxysmal in nature. My cardiologist couldn't find anything wrong with me really, so I ride. Sanje Gupta M.D. of Yorkshire Cardiology suggests that if there's nothing structurally wrong with the heart, than exercise is the best treatment for palpitations/flutters, etc.