Time Trial PB's

[iggibizzle]

2nd attempt, 8 seconds slower. Bad headwind for 1st 6 mile. Clearly over did it there as I was faster than last week into it, but slower where the tailwind was, as has run out of gas a bit. Either way, felt better on the bike. No tight hamstring area from aero position. Even tho I'd lowered stem a bit. And got a good action pic on the lookout for a tt frame. Got a load of parts but no frame. See how cheap I can build one

 

[Colina]

First Solo TT last week. 29.57. I was pleased to get below the half hour mark. Only started cycling in July last year and thought I'd give these a go for something different to do lol.

 

[Cuchilo]

The cyclechat TT team is growing

 

[SWSteve]

Maybe we should get matching skin suits

 

[Justinslow]

First TT back after a month or more out with various flu and cold issues and a loss of mojo. Feel like I'm starting over again. Didn't help my cause by participating in a "coaches" football training session on Tuesday evening, legs very stiff. Was in two minds about this evenings club TT with all that in mind (and it being a bit blowy and chilly) but it was only an 8 mile course so did it anyway.
Headwind going out, then side wind, then wind with coming home. 20.41 and 5th out of 28, winner was 19.20, so all in all with a month off the bike and only 4 road rides and one turbo session since my comeback I can't really grumble at that. It was a pretty slow night because of the wind and I actually only pb'd by one second on that course! (But that was my previous best in August of last year when I was peaking).

 

[Cuchilo]

Dont beat yourself up mate . My last few TT's have been rubbish times but it only season 2 for both of us . It's annoying but the only way to get faster is to keep going

 

[Justinslow]

Dont beat yourself up mate . My last few TT's have been rubbish times but it only season 2 for both of us . It's annoying but the only way to get faster is to keep going

Yep your right, competing gives you loads of experience aswell. Me and a few mates are currently comparing HR's (with some banter) one of my mates shot straight up to 180 at the start (he's in his fifties) and his HR just steadily dropped away - he set off too hard, the only way you learn this stuff is by doing it.

 

[Cuchilo]

I tend to get my heart rate around that at the start . I get excited
Been tweaking the bike and have dropped the new bars 20mm after seeing a photo of my position . I was surprised i got 20mm by just turning the shim in the stem but it feels good . We shall see if its fast tomorrow at the Hillingdon 10 .

 

[screenman]

TT bikes should always be photographed on the big ring and smallest sprocket. That bike was looking well tasty until I got down there, so wrong.

 

[Cuchilo]

TT bikes should always be photographed on the big ring and smallest sprocket. That bike was looking well tasty until I got down there, so wrong.

But i cant start it up like that

 

[SWSteve]

Not a PB, but first race of the season, 27:49. Very surprised considering I bonked on the way to my mums, and I pass hers to get to the course

 

[GuyBoden]

Alan Boden
100 mile: 03:55:45
3rd at National Champs 100 mile 1968

(I'm posting this on behalf of Alan Boden, who is my uncle, my Dad's brother, it was his birthday this week, he was 83. He's an inspirational cyclist for me and was still winning races in his late 60's.)

 

[fimm]

May I join in?
Not an official TT but my triathlon club runs an informal 10 miler. We had a good turn out for the first one of the season this week. I clocked 30:15 which I'm a bit disappointed with as I should be able to get under 30 minutes. There was a stinker of a wind though - a headwind on the downhill section which I struggled to power into.

 

[Sharky]

Alan Boden
100 mile: 03:55:45
3rd National Champs 100 mile 1968

Hi Alan, you don't know me, but we met once. We gave you a lift back from a TT (J57?) in my team mates (George J.) car - a yellow ford consul. I was the young lad squashed on the bench seat in the middle I think.

Cheers Keith

 

[Colina]

I did my 2nd Solo TT last night on my new TT bike (well new to me!). 29.15 well pleased. Not even cycling a year yet!

No. 19 below - Colin Abernethy.

Think I need to work on my position and body shape lol. All a learning curve at the minute! Trying to teach myself and analyze everything myself.