| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your 38/20 gearing (1.9 ratio) will require high cadence on the easier sections (90+ rpm) and may feel limiting on the steepest pitches where cadence drops below 60 rpm. Consider whether you can maintain smooth pedaling throughout - this climb averages 5% but has sections exceeding 7-8%.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your 38/20 gearing (1.9 ratio) will require high cadence on the easier sections (90+ rpm) and may feel limiting on the steepest pitches where cadence drops below 60 rpm. Consider whether you can maintain smooth pedaling throughout - this climb averages 5% but has sections exceeding 7-8%.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your 38/20 gearing (1.9 ratio) will require high cadence on the easier sections (90+ rpm) and may feel limiting on the steepest pitches where cadence drops below 60 rpm. Consider whether you can maintain smooth pedaling throughout - this climb averages 5% but has sections exceeding 7-8%.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Power Gap: You averaged 214W but need ~{pacingStrategy.avgPower.toFixed(0)}W - that's a {((pacingStrategy.avgPower - params.actualPower) / params.actualPower * 100).toFixed(0)}% increase. This is significant but achievable with training.
Weight Impact: At your current power (214W), losing 10 lbs would save approximately 40-50 seconds. Losing 20 lbs could save 1:20-1:40. Combined with a modest power increase, this could close the gap.
Singlespeed Challenge: Your 38/20 gearing at 57 avg cadence suggests you're grinding on the steep sections. With gears, you could maintain higher cadence and possibly sustain higher power. Consider: could you hold 230-240W with optimal gearing?
Training Focus: To hit 15:08, prioritize: • Sweet spot intervals (88-93% FTP) to raise your sustainable power • VO2max work to increase your ceiling • Weight management if realistic • Practice grinding low-cadence efforts if staying singlespeed
Your 38/20 gearing (1.9 ratio) at 57 avg cadence means you're likely dropping to 45-50 rpm on the steepest pitches. This is muscularly demanding and may prevent you from sustaining higher power. The target cadence for 15:08 would be 65-75 rpm average, requiring either: • More power to spin faster in the same gear, or • Switching to gears to maintain optimal cadence throughout
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your speed dropped dramatically to ~7.3 mph while HR stayed at 168 bpm and cadence dropped to 46 rpm. This is where you lost significant time - you were grinding at unsustainably low cadence on the steepest section.
At 46 rpm on the steep section, you're at 60% of your average cadence. This gear is simply too tall for the 7-8% gradient sections. You're forced to:
Comparing to target 15:08 pace:
Your data clearly shows the 38/20 singlespeed forced you into an impossible situation on the steep sections. At 214W average power, you should be capable of ~10-11 mph on 7% grades with proper gearing (80-90 rpm). Instead, you were forced to 7.3 mph at 46 rpm.
If you had gears allowing you to maintain 70+ rpm throughout:
Short term (next attempt): Use a geared bike. Even with the same 214W power, you'll save 1:30-2:00 by avoiding the cadence collapse. Your HR data shows you have more cardiovascular capacity - you just can't access it with that gearing.
Medium term (2-3 months): With gears + focused training to raise sustained power from 214W to 230-245W through sweet spot intervals and VO2max work, 15:08 is very achievable.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your speed dropped dramatically to ~7.3 mph while HR stayed at 168 bpm and cadence dropped to 46 rpm. This is where you lost significant time - you were grinding at unsustainably low cadence on the steepest section.
At 46 rpm on the steep section, you're at 60% of your average cadence. This gear is simply too tall for the 7-8% gradient sections. You're forced to:
Comparing to target 15:08 pace:
Your data clearly shows the 38/20 singlespeed forced you into an impossible situation on the steep sections. At 214W average power, you should be capable of ~10-11 mph on 7% grades with proper gearing (80-90 rpm). Instead, you were forced to 7.3 mph at 46 rpm.
If you had gears allowing you to maintain 70+ rpm throughout:
Short term (next attempt): Use a geared bike. Even with the same 214W power, you'll save 1:30-2:00 by avoiding the cadence collapse. Your HR data shows you have more cardiovascular capacity - you just can't access it with that gearing.
Medium term (2-3 months): With gears + focused training to raise sustained power from 214W to 230-245W through sweet spot intervals and VO2max work, 15:08 is very achievable.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your speed dropped dramatically to ~7.3 mph while HR stayed at 168 bpm and cadence dropped to 46 rpm. This is where you lost significant time - you were grinding at unsustainably low cadence on the steepest section.
At 46 rpm on the steep section, you're at 60% of your average cadence. This gear is simply too tall for the 7-8% gradient sections. You're forced to:
Comparing to target 15:08 pace:
Your data clearly shows the 38/20 singlespeed forced you into an impossible situation on the steep sections. At 214W average power, you should be capable of ~10-11 mph on 7% grades with proper gearing (80-90 rpm). Instead, you were forced to 7.3 mph at 46 rpm.
If you had gears allowing you to maintain 70+ rpm throughout:
Short term (next attempt): Use a geared bike. Even with the same 214W power, you'll save 1:30-2:00 by avoiding the cadence collapse. Your HR data shows you have more cardiovascular capacity - you just can't access it with that gearing.
Medium term (2-3 months): With gears + focused training to raise sustained power from 214W to 230-245W through sweet spot intervals and VO2max work, 15:08 is very achievable.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your speed dropped dramatically to ~7.3 mph while HR stayed at 168 bpm and cadence dropped to 46 rpm. This is where you lost significant time - you were grinding at unsustainably low cadence on the steepest section.
At 46 rpm on the steep section, you're at 60% of your average cadence. This gear is simply too tall for the 7-8% gradient sections. You're forced to:
Comparing to target 15:08 pace:
Your data clearly shows the 38/20 singlespeed forced you into an impossible situation on the steep sections. At 214W average power, you should be capable of ~10-11 mph on 7% grades with proper gearing (80-90 rpm). Instead, you were forced to 7.3 mph at 46 rpm.
If you had gears allowing you to maintain 70+ rpm throughout:
Short term (next attempt): Use a geared bike. Even with the same 214W power, you'll save 1:30-2:00 by avoiding the cadence collapse. Your HR data shows you have more cardiovascular capacity - you just can't access it with that gearing.
Medium term (2-3 months): With gears + focused training to raise sustained power from 214W to 230-245W through sweet spot intervals and VO2max work, 15:08 is very achievable.
All calculated at your actual 214W power. Shows cadence at different gradients and estimated total time.
| Cog | Ratio | Cadence @ 3% | Cadence @ 5% | Cadence @ 7% | Cadence @ 8% | Min Cadence | Est. Time | vs Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {gear.cog}t {gear.isCurrent && '(current)'} | {gear.gearRatio.toFixed(2)} | {gear.results[0].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.results[1].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.results[2].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.results[3].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.minCadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {formatTime(gear.totalTime)} | {gear.isCurrent ? '—' : ( {gear.totalTime < params.actualTime ? '-' : '+'}{formatTime(Math.abs(gear.totalTime - params.actualTime))} )} |
✓ Green highlighted rows = optimal cadence range (60-90 rpm minimum)
The gear that keeps you in this range on the steepest sections will be most efficient.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your speed dropped dramatically to ~7.3 mph while HR stayed at 168 bpm and cadence dropped to 46 rpm. This is where you lost significant time - you were grinding at unsustainably low cadence on the steepest section.
At 46 rpm on the steep section, you're at 60% of your average cadence. This gear is simply too tall for the 7-8% gradient sections. You're forced to:
Comparing to target 15:08 pace:
Your data clearly shows the 38/20 singlespeed forced you into an impossible situation on the steep sections. At 214W average power, you should be capable of ~10-11 mph on 7% grades with proper gearing (80-90 rpm). Instead, you were forced to 7.3 mph at 46 rpm.
If you had gears allowing you to maintain 70+ rpm throughout:
Short term (next attempt): Use a geared bike. Even with the same 214W power, you'll save 1:30-2:00 by avoiding the cadence collapse. Your HR data shows you have more cardiovascular capacity - you just can't access it with that gearing.
Medium term (2-3 months): With gears + focused training to raise sustained power from 214W to 230-245W through sweet spot intervals and VO2max work, 15:08 is very achievable.
All calculated at your actual 214W power. Shows cadence at different gradients and estimated total time.
| Cog | Ratio | Cadence @ 3% | Cadence @ 5% | Cadence @ 7% | Cadence @ 8% | Min Cadence | Est. Time | vs Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {gear.cog}t {gear.isCurrent && '(current)'} | {gear.gearRatio.toFixed(2)} | {gear.results[0].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.results[1].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.results[2].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.results[3].cadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {gear.minCadence.toFixed(0)} rpm | {formatTime(gear.totalTime)} | {gear.isCurrent ? '—' : ( {gear.totalTime < params.actualTime ? '-' : '+'}{formatTime(Math.abs(gear.totalTime - params.actualTime))} )} |
✓ Green highlighted rows = optimal cadence range (60-90 rpm minimum)
The gear that keeps you in this range on the steepest sections will be most efficient.
| Distance (mi) | Elevation (ft) | Grade (%) | Speed (mph) | Cadence (rpm) | Power (W) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {point.distance.toFixed(1)} | {point.elevation.toFixed(0)} | {point.grade.toFixed(1)} | {point.speed.toFixed(1)} | {point.cadence.toFixed(0)} | {point.power.toFixed(0)} | {formatTime(point.time)} |
Your speed dropped dramatically to ~7.3 mph while HR stayed at 168 bpm and cadence dropped to 46 rpm. This is where you lost significant time - you were grinding at unsustainably low cadence on the steepest section.
At 46 rpm on the steep section, you're at 60% of your average cadence. This gear is simply too tall for the 7-8% gradient sections. You're forced to:
Comparing to target 15:08 pace:
Your data clearly shows the 38/20 singlespeed forced you into an impossible situation on the steep sections. At 214W average power, you should be capable of ~10-11 mph on 7% grades with proper gearing (80-90 rpm). Instead, you were forced to 7.3 mph at 46 rpm.
If you had gears allowing you to maintain 70+ rpm throughout:
Looking at the gear comparison above with your actual 214W power output:
Recommendation: Switch to 38/22 (1.73 ratio). This should save you 45-75 seconds and feel far more sustainable. You'll spin a bit faster on easy sections (85-90 rpm) but maintain viable cadence (60-65 rpm) on the steepest pitches.
Next attempt: Use the 38/22 cog. This single change will:
Then focus training on raising your sustained power from 214W to 240-250W over the next 8-12 weeks, and 15:08 becomes very achievable.