I have a feature request for an alternate approach to be used for race categories:
- it should be based on the full power-duration curve, not just 20 minute power. Limiting 20 minute power/mass only basically kills the advantage of those with more endurance, while preserving an advantage of those with punchy power (at least in categories lower than A).
- it should be based on a combination of speed on the flats and climbs, not just W/kg. Using W/kg hurts light riders, since they’re at a disadvantage at any speed where wind resistance is significant, which is the vast majority of the time.
Basically the present category system is based on how quickly riders can climb the Innsbruck climb. So those for whom that is a strength, except in A’s, have no advantage: they’ll be promoted to a category where it becomes the norm, and not the exception.
Dan