Does anyone know how to increase power output?

[AnotherCyclingFan]

Only 900w? Try using both legs...…...

Ahh so thats how it works?! I knew I was doing something wrong

 

[AnotherCyclingFan]

Pedal harder

Not going to lie, this tip crossed my mind quite a few times

 

[AnotherCyclingFan]

Listen to the third but last TrainerRoad podcast. MTBs putting out over 1000 watts on sprints. Megatastic!

Will definitely give this a go thank you!

 

[AnotherCyclingFan]

My first question is why? Are you in training for something in particular or just trying to hit an arbitrary number for a sprint? If you want to be an all round better cyclist then a high peak power will not necessarily help and in fact can indeed hinder you.

Oh no just genuinely because I was going to a talent day and they required high wattage outputs (I believe what they were looking for in a female is above 900 watts) in the peak power test. I just wanted to know how to increase it!

 

[GuyBoden]

The EU prohibits anything above 1,600w, I don't know if this includes cycling, but it does include vacuum cleaners.

 

[Milkfloat]

Oh no just genuinely because I was going to a talent day and they required high wattage outputs (I believe what they were looking for in a female is above 900 watts) in the peak power test. I just wanted to know how to increase it!

This is one easy to understand way. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/k...iate---Advanced-4-week-Sprint-Training-Plan-0

I honestly believe you are born a sprinter or not, some people cannot just sprint not matter how hard they train, fast twitch versus slow twitch fibres. You can train to a certain extent, but honestly with my physiology I am never going to be good at climbing very long steep hills, I am the one winning the sprint for the town sign.

 

[fossyant]

Not going to lie, this tip crossed my mind quite a few times

It's the answer - try more, try sprinting more.

 

[Doobiesis]

Looking at his earlier posts he's using gym bikes it appears

Really!

 

[vickster]

Really!

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[Doobiesis]

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Was a bit taken back the OP was referring to an indoor bike lol.

 

[FishFright]

Doping is often effective

 

[vickster]

Was a bit taken back the OP was referring to an indoor bike lol.

Ah ok. Yep. Wattbike or similar

 

[DRM]

I think it would be easier to kidnap Peter Sagan & get him to give you a backie, only joking, if you are training for getting into a team or such I think they will be looking for an all round rider that they can train to their requirements.