Riding at lower altitude

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adilosnave
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by adilosnave

Currently residing at 5,300', sometimes climbing up to around 9,000'. Am heading to Arizona in a few weeks where it's only 1,200'. Think I'll actually feel any difference? When climbing above 9,000', yeah, definitely going to feel it but it's not as large of an impact as I'd originally expected it to be.

And secondly, all things being equal, wouldn't it be unfair for a rider to be on Zwift in Colombia (elevation 9,000') compared to someone riding their trainer at sea-level? Just can't put out the same power. Have always felt that GPS needed to be included in Zwift's algorithm.

Thanks!

AJS914
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by AJS914

I moved from 4300 too 800 feet. I didn't notice anything dramatic. What I did notice was a new max HR and I can push threshold watts at 5 bmp higher.

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