Subject: RE: Not sure Help please ! Clarifying--I'm using the Technogym stationary in a position similar to a road bike in aero. Resistance is set electronically, not manually as with the spin bikes. It has a display that shows cadence, effort level, power, and "distance" traveled (calculated by some combo of cadence and resistance ). In any case, you should be doing most of your bike training in reasonable ranges of power/resistance/cadence/heart rate that might occur in a triathlon. You're probably not going to have too many situations where cadence is below 50, or over 110. I'd determine "normal" cadence/power with a field test on a Computrainer (with road bike ) or outside on your road bike. "Distance" on the stationary or spin bike is not that accurate, but I find if I stick to resistance levels that get me a reasonable cadence (for me, 4-6 ), it's not ridiculously off. Depending on road conditions (most of my road training is in a very windy area, with some tight turns and rough pavement that limits my speed; but I sometimes ride faster routes ), I'm usually between 2 and 4 kph (1.2-2.5 miles ) "faster" per hour on the stationary than on the road on my actual bike. This would also be in the realm of reason for a Computrainer workout vs. a road workout, due to the lack of turns, wind, etc. |