tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post182708857655268245..comments2023-10-12T00:18:31.629+11:00Comments on Alex's Cycle Blog: 2 Races in One DayAlex Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-86394138552596242602007-04-10T21:39:00.000+10:002007-04-10T21:39:00.000+10:00Names would be nice!Too long ago to remember but g...Names would be nice!<BR/><BR/>Too long ago to remember but given my race average power was already > FTP, not sure there was much more in the tank for chasing down solo. I sure gave that tactic a crack at later season races.Alex Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-81538065552616326082007-04-10T20:55:00.000+10:002007-04-10T20:55:00.000+10:00In your reply to tbowren you said that you "really...In your reply to tbowren you said that you "really wanted to test the engine in these races", but in the body of the blog you mention that you kept going back to the bunch when noone would go with you.<BR/><BR/>Why didn't you just put the pedal down, chase the bunny and test the engine until it blew or you won? <BR/><BR/>In my first race I spent an eternity on my own chasing down a break that had opened up through team tactics. That long haul into the wind at 42kmh+ down the main straight with no shelter was a killer. A hiding lap after lap sure does hurt, but I caught them and the lazy bunch was nowhere to be seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-29235752012716145162006-10-29T19:15:00.000+11:002006-10-29T19:15:00.000+11:00Thanks for that!
NZAP - yeah, another acronym - s...Thanks for that!<br /><br />NZAP - yeah, another acronym - sorry 'bout that.<br /><br />NZAP stands for Non-Zero Average Power. Essentially this is the average of power readings when you are pedalling (i.e. it removes all zero power coasting time from the average power calculation).<br /><br />It bears no mathematical relationship to either Average or Normalised Power.<br /><br />Some people like to reference NZAP although I don't use it much, preferring to use Average and Normalised power to assess performance. What I do look for though is the amount of time I spend in a race not pedalling (or soft pedalling). It is often a good guide as to how clever you have been in hiding yourself in the bunch and saving your energy for when it counts. In these races I really wanted to test the engine, so wasn't so concerned with that.<br /><br />There have been threads on the Topica wattage forum over the years talking about NZAP and it application (which is limited in my view).<br /><br />Cycling Peaks does not calculate NZAP - you need to export to Excel and claculate it yourself.<br /><br />As Andy Coggan said once IIRC, "if you're on your bike and the wheels are turning, you're riding". Hence CP registers all data points, zero power or otherwise.Alex Simmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698332397074026424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35788819.post-16124772414390835552006-10-29T17:14:00.000+11:002006-10-29T17:14:00.000+11:00What is NZAP? I don't think I've seen that in Cyc...What is NZAP? I don't think I've seen that in CyclingPeaks. <br />Keep up the blog, I really enjoy the entries you make. I've seen your posts on cyclingforums about tactics (i.e. dropping wheelsuckers) and would love to see a blog entry talking about what tactics new riders can use when beginning racing.<br />Thanks,<br />tbowrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com