Static cycling records for which only
the covered distance is reported are meaningless because details
and settings of the specific bike are not taken into account.
For this reason, our statistics list only records for the mean
power (measured in Watt) achieved over a given time. All those
records were achieved on a highly precise exercise bike.
Further record submissions are welcome (in particular, we are
looking forward to read about an one hour record and about women's
records). It is highly recommended to contact us by
e-mail soon enough
before
an attempt. All records will be verified for the "
Book of Alternative
Records".
THE RULES
- The record is for the largest mean power in stationary
cycling over a given time period.
- Record breakers can make rest breaks as often as they wish.
However, as during those breaks the power will be 0 Watt, each
such break will lower the final average result.
- Records are only accepted on highly accurate exercise bikes.
Before the record attempt, they must be carefully calibrated,
and a calibration certificate must be submitted together with
the record documentation. Please contact us before the attempt
in order to discuss what qualifies as a correct calibration
procedure.
Currently, we accept exclusively the following types of
exercise bikes for record attempts:
Cyclus-2,
SRM
PowerMeter, Science Track
power2max (2% will be
subtracted due to the measuring tolerance)
Airstreem
Profiergometer (3% will be subtracted due to the
measuring tolerance)
- A computer-readable log file should be submitted as a part
of the docmentation. It should have entries for the time, the
pedaling power and the pedaling cadence, measured at least
every 10 seconds.
- The minimum crank length is165 mm; for records for one
minute, the crank length must be exactly 170 mm.