Another Question on strange power data

[Jesmol]

I recently got a PR on a fairly long climb here in Adelaide, tollgate to bollards.

Recent effort was 32.42 , ave HR 162, ave Pwr 220 , NP 231, Cad 73
Prior PR was 32.59 , Ave HR 159 , Ave Pwr 260 , NP 249 , Cad 76

Given my prior PR was only a month or two ago, and weight is similar etc, I'm surprised at the variance in power numbers.

Wind conditions / temp were similar , the only explanation I can think of is that the Power2Max calibration was out.

Any other thoughts ?

[kb]

Was the "include zeroes" setting the same on both? If it's not a very short climb, lower NP than average power is a little suss.

[Alex Simmons/RST]

Ave Pwr 260 , NP 249
Any other thoughts ?

Those numbers make no sense. For longer efforts, by definition NP >= AP

[g-boaf]

I've seen that on my stages power too, higher average than NP, but usually only on short rides. I pretty much ignore it on that bike.

Most of my training is using a computrainer which seems more dependable for power.

[Jesmol]

Ave Pwr 260 , NP 249
Any other thoughts ?

Those numbers make no sense. For longer efforts, by definition NP >= AP

Yep sorry must have misread something, NP for that effort was 262w

http://imgur.com/lPxzEEs
http://imgur.com/QbS2bFi

[Alex Simmons/RST]

Ave Pwr 260 , NP 249
Any other thoughts ?

Those numbers make no sense. For longer efforts, by definition NP >= AP

Yep sorry must have misread something, NP for that effort was 262w

http://imgur.com/lPxzEEs
http://imgur.com/QbS2bFi

OK, well you have a 1% reduction in climbing time for 18% more power. If conditions and total mass really are the same, then that tells me something is way out with the data.

[Jesmol]

Those numbers make no sense. For longer efforts, by definition NP >= AP

Yep sorry must have misread something, NP for that effort was 262w

http://imgur.com/lPxzEEs
http://imgur.com/QbS2bFi

OK, well you have a 1% reduction in climbing time for 18% more power. If conditions and total mass really are the same, then that tells me something is way out with the data.

Actually other way around, 1% quicker up the hill, with 18% less power. I suspect the P2M was overreading for a small period of time, I had a couple of weeks which seem out of kilter with the rest of my riding.