I got the Zwiftpower flag of almost Cat A this morning after the Fast Friday Tempus Fugit TT. Out of interest how much of a jump is it from Cat B to A? I’m starting to enjoy the weekend racing and TTs during the week but if I’m going to get spat out the back and riding on my own I would rather be prepared for it now than 2 mins into the race.
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I’m thinking of putting a few kilos back on & be back in cat B haha.
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Measured in at 66.4kg last night which bumps the w/kg up a bit. 4.0 for an hour certainly seems closer now than it did a few weeks ago
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Officially tested above 4 for the first time ever.
69kg (was 68.4kg after, but clearly down on water).
RAMP Test 289 watts
4.188 w/kg
Next target is 300 watts at 68kg by end of July.
Then we shall see.
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Great result, similar numbers and weight to me.
Finally feel justified posting something here! Just had a good Zwift race, Yorkshire. Found myself with a German guy caught between 1st and 2nd groups. Stayed there rest of the race and he got away at the end, but still good for 6th/39 cat B. 277W for 22 mins is just over 4W/kg
FTP 3.87W/kg
This Landis-esque jump over the last 2 months I put down to actually riding a bike for once rather than just thinking about it then thinking “nah”. Zwift definitely helps although am also loving riding outside in the warmer weather
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Is the bell to notify the other half when refreshments are required?! 
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Haha only if I wanted them poured over my head
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He can’t reach the bell pull from his bike.
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Edging nearer… 272W is the target for 4W/kg … did need a little lie down on the floor after tonight’s effort though.
(I think the reason it hasn’t updated old FTP is that I ride my son’s Zwift account & delete the rides rather than saving them. Seems wrong to pay twice for the same thing??)
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How old is your son? Kids play for free
He’s 16 which I think may be the age where they have to cough up. At the moment we both weigh exactly the same, although I am a bit shorter. As far as i can tell it works to use the same account. If he loses interest I might switch it over to me but right now he seems keen so I’m encouraging it.
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My son is the same age and at the moment has taken to road cycling as I am unable to ride outside yet. He is now after a Zwift account for winter training.
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Thought I was looking a bit ‘chunkier’ in the mirror the other day so weighed myself last night and was 70Kg, up from 67Kg a month or so ago - this morning was 69Kg so need to add 8 watts to the target 
I’m going for this ‘standing tactic’ that I have been reading about on here ;-).
Will report back next week. Historically I’ve thought it doesn’t count if I’m upright on my road bike.
Yes any ramp or 20 minute test on trainer road or Zwift always has you say down.
Presumably as you can inflate your power stood on the cranks
But surely that doesn’t matter if either a) that’s what you do when you ride in real life or b) you want to have all your sessions set off a higher ftp?
I think that’s the point though. No one rides like that in real life
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You clearly missed all the chat on the 5w/kg thread…
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Didnt realise this was w/kg for 20mins rather than ftp, so Im up from 3.23 to 3.4w/kg without turning a pedal! 
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