The 2010 USA vs The Rest of the World OS FTP Challenge
Here's the challenge:
Team USA outnumbers the rest of the world here in EN - no question. But I've long suspected that what we non-Americans lack in numbers, we make up for in crankarm-bending, powertap-melting, chain-snapping FTP improvement in the OS.
And here's the chance to settle the question once and for all: The 2010-2011 EN USA vs The Rest of the World OS FTP Challenge.
Here's how it works:
1. Be a member of EN.
2. Visit the Spreadsheet at https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc...pPED#gid=0. Or click here.
If you live in the US of A, you're in the red section.
If you live anywhere else in the world, you're in the blue section.
Confused? Ask yourself this question: "Has my country adopted the metric system?" Yes: Blue; No: Red.
2. Post your name and the results of your initial OS FTP test result.
3. Then post any subsequent tests.
4. Keep updating as your watts climb.
The score is measured by the percentage change in watts per team member - it's all about value-added. So, if I start the OS at 100 watts, and test again at 115, I contribute a 15% increase to my team. My team score is calculated as the average of all members' percentage increases. Make sense?
Other rules to be made up as we go along. And I'm saying it right here and now: I'm willing to wager a case of Molson Canadian, delivered in person to the IMCDA dinner, that The Rest of The World Takes this one.
Any takers?
(edit 16/11: challenge revised to "average percentage increase" per suggestion in thread)
Comments
In!
PS- That metric comment was great!
Spreadsheet now available for editing. Sorry about the earlier settings.
I am weak on the bike and may have a lot to gain this OS because of my lack of bike strength. So the question is would I be an asset to the US team? I would think that I have potential to make some BIG improvements because of where I am starting from?
I’m game to go if it will help kick some metric butt!
The only thing is if we win – I don’t drink (anymore), and if we loose I’m not sure I can get to IMCDA for the hand delivery…..
Run Strong
I thought I would try to convince R/P to change the url to endurancenation.ru or endurancenation.cn if Team Rest of the World won the challenge, but that might take some work.
First off I'm in.
Second off, I'm going to find my 3rd grade teacher and go punch her square in the throat. She swore we were going to the metric system.
At least Watts are metric, if mph isn't. :-)
Dave – you know me and numbers – one thought on the rules of the challenge. In your post you have “The overall score is measured by the average watts gained per person” . My thoughts are this measure gives a bias to the team with the big young bike hammer heads.
Example -Strong bubba goes from a 300 w to 330 w so a 30 watt delta. Small fast Chicka (95 lbs soaking wet) goes from 140w to 155w so a 15 watt delta.
Consider Bubba made a 10% increase and Chicka made a 11% increase. The % view I think levels the playing field.
Matt
Great idea thought!
@ Matt S: Good thought. Unless there are objections, I'll make that change to the rules and the sheet this weekend.
@ Matt A: If I didn't know better, it sounds to me like someone is afraid to do some work this winter. Just sayin'.
(PS - looking forward to finally sitting down and reading both of your reports this weekend!)
Dave best read with a couple of Good Beers!!!!!
Yeah, I have dual citizenship too. If the metric kids need a few more players I can always cross the boarder
I'm in for Team US of A
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Mike
Cheers,
Neil
Two more for International, one more USA.
Keep those power gains coming, Team Rest of the World!
@ Elly - what part of Toronto? I'm at Yonge / St Clair. Let's grab a post-FT test beer some time over the OS.
Status as of November 17: Team Rest of the World leads Team USA in % FTP gain per participant!