Road Bike Training Blog
Data-driven cycling — FTP, fitness, Zone 2, W/kg and more, simply explained.
Fundamentals
What is FTP in Cycling?
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) explained: definition, calculation, test methods and how to use your value for better training.
FTP Test Cycling — Why Your 20-Minute Test Lies
Why the classic 20-minute test is inaccurate, how eFTP works, and how to determine your FTP without a brutal test.
Watts per Kilo (W/kg) — Table for All Cycling Levels
What's a good W/kg for beginners, recreational and competitive cyclists? How to calculate W/kg and why it matters for climbing.
How to Calculate Load in Cycling
What Load is, how it's calculated and why it's the most important metric for your training planning.
Fitness, Fatigue, Form Explained — the training-status view
What Fitness, Fatigue and Form mean. How to read the training-status view and use it for better training decisions.
Methodology
Zone 2 Training Cycling — Why Riding Slow Makes You Faster
Why 80% of your training should be in Zone 2, how to find the right intensity, and what Z2 does to your FTP.
Polarized Training Cycling — The 80/20 Method Explained
What the 80/20 method means, why it beats threshold training, and how to apply it as a recreational cyclist.
Events
Tools & Analysis
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