Time Trial PB's

[ColinJ]

It was pretty fun, in the end, we won with a Vet standard time of +16:22 (actual time 57:44, my 2-up partner was 70 years old!).

I couldn't stay for the presentation as my friends were in the World Masters track so went to support them, but above is my 2-up partner being presented with the trophy

Photo Credits: Ken Norbury

My season is over now, just a load of aero testing in the next few weeks mixed in with getting in plenty of time, should have a good position dialled within a couple of weeks then will train in that position over the winter

The mega prize fund yesterday should just about cover my coaching qualifications too so in the coming months, may just be offering some cheap CC rates

Excellent result!

So, you have changed your focus a bit this year then Rob? I remember you really getting into the HCs last season and thought you would be attacking them again now. I was expecting to watch you take part in the Cragg Vale event in a couple of weeks time.

 

[Rob3rt]

I've always been more of a time triallist, but can climb long climbs pretty good. The shorter the climb, the poorer my relative performance gets.

This time round, I did too many longer events toward the end of the year (BDCA100 + Manchester Wheelers 50) to have the kick needed for the HC's and if I can't do it properly, I generally won't do it. Although I probably could have done well on Snake Pass and Cragg Vale.

Last year I did 10's and 25's all year then a few weeks before the HC's started to work on short duration power and didn't need to worry about the last few TT's of my season as it took care of itself, but this year because my late season TT's were longer distances you can't train for doing 100 mile TT's and train properly for 3 minute efforts, nor can you train for 3 minute efforts and hope the 100's will take care of themselves.

 

[Hacienda71]

It was pretty fun, in the end, we won with a Vet standard time of +16:22 (actual time 57:44, my 2-up partner was 70 years old!).

I couldn't stay for the presentation as my friends were in the World Masters track so went to support them, but above is my 2-up partner being presented with the trophy

Photo Credits: Ken Norbury

My season is over now, just a load of aero testing in the next few weeks mixed in with getting in plenty of time, should have a good position dialled within a couple of weeks then will train in that position over the winter

The mega prize fund yesterday should just about cover my coaching qualifications too so in the coming months, may just be offering some cheap CC rates

Roger Wren? He is a bit of a legend.

 

[Rob3rt]

Aye, I raced with Roger as my team mate

 

[Jerry Atrik]

Finally cracked my PB over 10 miles from last year . Down to 26-12 from 26-47 . Chard Wheelers event held on the S26/R10 course . Must have been the new speedsuit LOL .

 

[Bomber69]

Completed my first TT last Sunday (50 mile), on a Giant Defy 5 8spd using tri bars for the first time and done it in 2:36:02, was quite pleased with that considering almost everyone else was on a TT bike (although I did see one bloke on a trike and he was flying!!). Looking back 50 miles probably wasn't the best one to do for my first one but I enjoyed it, even though the riding position took a bit of getting used to and i'm looking forward to beating my time on the next one, hopefully on a better suited bike!!

 

[jifdave]

Did my first official 10 last night.
Did a very disappointing 29:28 on a rather windy course.

I have previously done just over 28 mins on an out an back course on my own(verified by strava ) but I'm told that's a fast course.

I have been off the bike and work for over a month with a worn disc and fracture in my facet joint.... And it was windy.... And I've got lots of excuses.

https://www.strava.com/activities/303296382 Finished 8 out of 10, hopefully by my next one I'll hope to go under 28 mins

 

[Hacienda71]

Did my first official 10 last night.
Did a very disappointing 29:28 on a rather windy course.

I have previously done just over 28 mins on an out an back course on my own(verified by strava ) but I'm told that's a fast course.

I have been off the bike and work for over a month with a worn disc and fracture in my facet joint.... And it was windy.... And I've got lots of excuses.

https://www.strava.com/activities/303296382 Finished 8 out of 10, hopefully by my next one I'll hope to go under 28 mins

Don't beat yourself up about the time, it is taking part that counts. That is better than evens so a good place to start from.

 

[Justinslow]

Don't beat yourself up about the time, it is taking part that counts. That is better than evens so a good place to start from.

And you can try and beat your time next time out!
Doing my second run of our local clubs 10 tomorrow night having now completed all four courses, so hoping I can improve on my first effort! Weather is not looking great however, with light rain forecast all afternoon/evening.

 

[totallyfixed]

Dr_pink is competing in the famous Anfield 100 this Bank Holiday Monday, up against some very good women, fingers crossed the wind isn't too strong. Not a fast course but same for everyone. Good luck dr_pink, she is off at 7.19am, have to be up at 3.30am to get to Shropshire .

 

[ColinJ]

Dr_pink is competing in the famous Anfield 100 this Bank Holiday Monday, up against some very good women, fingers crossed the wind isn't too strong. Not a fast course but same for everyone. Good luck dr_pink, she is off at 7.19am, have to be up at 3.30am to get to Shropshire .

Yes, good luck dr_p!

I imagine that she finds windy conditions very tough, being of such small stature?

 

[totallyfixed]

Yes, good luck dr_p!

I imagine that she finds windy conditions very tough, being of such small stature?

50kg wet through does not fare well into a head wind .

 

[HLaB]

Interesting sometimes reading back an old/ resurrected thread. I went back to the old carbon frame on our Thursday night course. I refitted my 53/39 my ti bike has a 50/34 which I fitted for LBL and I haven' bothered to refit the 52/38 which I set my course pb on, 27.08. I think the higher gearing helps I got a seasons pb of 27.27. I had a bit of a poor start but was motoring after the first climb. Held my hr at 95% for the first climb and it worked well so I tried it again on the last, I think I held back too much and I should have attacked it more. So I think a pb will be doable but maybe not this week, yesterday I fitted aerobars (bar end shifters) and a forward post and they'll take some getting used too :-/

 

[DCLane]

Did my first 10-mile TT today on the V924 course at Brotherton.

I'm happy enough with a 27:21 given it was on the magnesium Carrera that I commute on. Got cramp at 7 miles but was OK shortly after.

Oh, and the winner stopped me and mentioned the Carrera. Apparently he'd won a range of races including the Yorkshire road championships on the same frame. It's rare because there were very few made, mostly for the Halfords team.

I always thought it was quite quick

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Did my first 10-mile TT today on the V924 course at Brotherton.

I'm happy enough with a 27:21 given it was on the magnesium Carrera that I commute on. Got cramp at 7 miles but was OK shortly after.

Oh, and the winner stopped me and mentioned the Carrera. Apparently he'd won a range of races including the Yorkshire road championships on the same frame. It's rare because there were very few made, mostly for the Halfords team.

I always thought it was quite quick

If I'd done a 10 mile TT on my bog standard yellow Carrera, I'd still be out there!