First TT bike, feels strange!

[oldroadman]

Ive seen a few people on tt bikes on club runs . They tend to stay outside of the pack . Never really thought about that until now .

Hmm, club run = social(ish) ride with a few little rushes here and there. Not much fun of you are always on the front or just off the back. And a very uncomfortable ride as well. Still, you pays your money, etc... Then again, when I was managing to scrape a few bob from the sport, most riders hated TT anyway, just something to get through and leave the hard stuff to the specialists!

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

It's not something I intend to continue indefinitely, oldroadman.
But never having ridden a TT bike until last March, I felt it would benefit me over the winter months to continue riding in the same position throughout this winter.

Built it up in early Sept. and have ridden on it ever since. The upshot is that I now feel totally relaxed and in control on the bike and it doesn't feel in the least bit uncomfortable. If anything, my winter road bike now feels a little weird for the first mile or two!

Whether or not this will translate into slightly faster TT's in the spring is a mute point!

And as for 'socialising' on club runs, they're all a bunch of pill*cks so I'm not bothered.

For anyone who might know me, that last bit is untrue!

 

[Cuchilo]

Four more sleeps until I get mine For your own safety , keep clear of Richmond park on Monday

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Four more sleeps until I get mine For your own safety , keep clear of Richmond park on Monday

What time? Might be worthwhile catching the train down from Norfolk just to have a good laugh after the Christmas hulabaloo.

 

[Roadrider48]

It took me about a month to get the position right on my TT bike. Now it's no difference to riding any of my road bikes.
But dodgy in tight groups as you have no brakes in the aero position.
Great fun to ride though, and it flies!

 

[Cuchilo]

It took me about a month to get the position right on my TT bike. Now it's no difference to riding any of my road bikes.
But dodgy in tight groups as you have no brakes in the aero position.
Great fun to ride though, and it flies!

What bike have you got ?

 

[Roadrider48]

I have a Planet X exocet2. Had it about 10 months.
You?

 

[Cuchilo]

Mines getting put together on Monday so not got it yet but I will be testing the TT waters with a Specialized shiv elite A1.

 

[Roadrider48]

Mines getting put together on Monday so not got it yet but I will be testing the TT waters with a Specialized shiv elite A1.

Cool bike. Shiv's are really nice.
Good luck with it.

 

[Pikey]

Four more sleeps until I get mine For your own safety , keep clear of Richmond park on Monday

I'm the most jealous, I've still got to go and con see the finance dept at work to get the c2w voucher sorted and they aren't there til Monday

 

[Cuchilo]

I'm the most jealous, I've still got to go and con see the finance dept at work to get the c2w voucher sorted and they aren't there til Monday

Ooooooooo what ya getting ?

 

[Cuchilo]

I have a Planet X exocet2. Had it about 10 months.
You?

I like that !

 

[Pikey]

Ooooooooo what ya getting ?

Planet X stealth, the version with their nice deep section wheels, thought it would be decent for my first tt bike

 

[Roadrider48]

I like that !

Thanks....
I went a bit mad when I bought it to be honest and got the Dura ace with the hed disc and tri spoke wheels.
I think currently they're not selling exocet's for some reason. I hope it's nothing to do with the bike itself

 

[Cuchilo]

Planet x has some great deals on wheels right now . Im not sure if I should use my giant p-slr1's , my 38mm carbons or just buy some px wheels for it and leave the others for my tcr .