What Is Your Highest Power Output Ever?
The post about who had the lowest resting heart rate was well visited. Thus, I thought it might be interesting to hear who has performed the highest power output ever? One of the interesting conclusions from the empiric study about resting heart rates indicates that genes often play a bigger than training level it self. That is greatly illustrated by Sue who counted her husband heart rate to as low as 31 beats per minute.
Power Output and Sprint Performance
Having a high maximum power output is important in sprints and accelerations. Like I have described in ‘How to win a bunch sprint’ it is not only a question about putting lots of watts in the pedals. Also it is important to consider how much impact your body weight has on your sprint performance. I have discussed the topic in a post about maximum power outputs and body weight.
Are there any 1500+ or even 2000+ Watts riders reading this? Well, show me your best power output ever!
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Julian said,
June 20, 2007 @ 5:32 pm
1220Watts - probably not going to win this competition…
Todd said,
September 29, 2007 @ 5:33 am
1,492 watts…then I got injured a few weeks later before I tested it again. I’ve been off the bike for the past 3 months so it will be a while before I get my power back up there.
matt said,
October 18, 2007 @ 3:39 am
I’ve seen 1230 is the highest I’ve seen this season. It was on July 15 at about the peak of my fitness for the season.
Todd said,
October 19, 2007 @ 6:09 pm
Just for fun last week I decided to give my sprint another go. First time since the injury.
Surprised myself and threw down some watts. 1,512!!! Peak 5 second was 1,380. Now if I can get my 5 second peak to over 1,500.
patrick said,
January 26, 2008 @ 2:55 am
1718 Watts.
However, I’m not the greatest climber!
Jason said,
February 1, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
The best for 5 second average was 1170 watts, peak at 1310. I only weigh-in at 135 so I can accelerate like mad but unfortunately don’t have the top end, I get crushed by the pros. Oh well, next life.
brian said,
April 8, 2008 @ 3:58 am
1729 so far,..just got my powertap and am excited about the data!
Peak 5s (1729 watts):
Duration: 0:05
Work: 9 kJ
TSS: n/a
Norm Power: n/a
VI: n/a
Pw:HR: -0.07%
Pa:HR: -4.82%
Distance: 259 ft
Min Max Avg
Power: 1678 1746 1729 watts
Heart Rate: 156 161 158 bpm
Cadence: 126 133 130 rpm
Speed: 30.5 35 33.9 mph
Pace 1:43 1:58 1:46 min/mi
Hub Torque: 330 363 338 lb-in
Crank Torque: 1109 1171 1128 lb-in
Jesper Therkildsen said,
April 9, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
Brian -> Great performance, good luck with your new powertap. It is not unlikely that you reach 1800w this spring.
Alan said,
April 14, 2008 @ 6:42 am
I am looking for a cycling computer. Any recommendations?