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smallpipetoday at 2:34 PM4 repliesview on HN

A fairly untrained cyclist is usually able to maintain 200W, so yes this is definitely possible


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malfisttoday at 2:59 PM

An untrained cyclist is not able to maintain 200 watts.

For an average untrained male cyclist who is 175lb, they should be able to maintain 1.5-2 w/kg over an hour, or 120-160watts. A beginner cyclist who's been cycling recreationally over over a year should be able to attain 2-2.5w/kg which is 160-200 watts. A recreational cyclist who's be training for several years should be able to maintain 200 watts.

Trust me, I'm a cyclist, and I cycle with a power meter.

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kccqzytoday at 3:38 PM

I just rode with an untrained cyclist (new to cycling) yesterday. The person averaged 80W over five hours. It’s about right for an actual untrained cyclist.

markb139today at 2:45 PM

My best is 980W - for 1 second

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iamacyborgtoday at 2:38 PM

And a good sprinter can make some toast!

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