Hello from South Dorset :)

[RunDorset14]

Hello everyone!

So I started cycling after meeting my boyfriend (who regularly time trials) and was persuaded to buy a cheap-ish road bike to go out for slow rides around the countryside on our days off. Before I know it, I'm also taking part in 10 mile time trials every other week!!!

Managed to get my time down to 31:51 - on an aluminium bike (Giant Avail 3), no aero helmet, no time trial bars, still wearing running trainers (not even using toe clips)....

Going to start time trialling again this season; just wish I had the money to buy a carbon bike and all the other aero accessories!!!

 

[i hate hills]

Welcome RD

 

[biggs682]

@RunDorset14 might have some clip ons in the garage if you interested ?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

oh speedy one! Don't worry, a few weeks of reading CC you'll discover all the bargains to be had

 

[RunDorset14]

@RunDorset14 might have some clip ons in the garage if you interested ?

Thank you very much but I've got some toe clips attached at the moment... I did buy some Shimano SPD pedals at the end of last year but hated them - had a nasty fall using them the first time and haven't used them since...! Really need to pluck up the courage to try them again

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and @RunDorset14.

Well done on the time. Reading posts from other members who time trial I suspect you'd get more out of perfecting the set up of your current bike and getting some TT bars than getting a carbon bike.

Keep up the good work and let us know how you're getting on.

 

[biggs682]

Thank you very much but I've got some toe clips attached at the moment... I did buy some Shimano SPD pedals at the end of last year but hated them - had a nasty fall using them the first time and haven't used them since...! Really need to pluck up the courage to try them again

i meant clip on aero bars not pedals

 

[RunDorset14]

i meant clip on aero bars not pedals

Oh, haha (silly me)... :/ I've thought about getting clip on aero bars but looking at how the bikes set up I don't think it would make me more aero than I already am on the drops...

 

[Maverick Goose]

Hello andto CC world!

 

[Bryony]

 

[Dark46]

Hi and Welcome!

 

[50000tears]

Hi and a late welcome from me. Which part of Dorset are you from if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ScotiaLass]

 

[PeteXXX]

Hiya...

 

[RunDorset14]

Hi and a late welcome from me. Which part of Dorset are you from if you don't mind me asking?

Right down on the Jurassic Coast; grew up Bridport, live near Dorchester and work in Weymouth...!!!