Time Trial PB's

[HLaB]

Ive added a couple of new TT rides PB's although they are funny distances compared to the 10milers :-/

PCC10 27:07, 26:27, 26:09 26.06, NCCC10 26.24, 26.13, Freuchie 10 26:06 (First and only go);
Freuchie Hilly 10 29.50, Kings Cliffe 10 27.47 (No tt bars) Rollers 10 (Inches that is) 20.00
PCC2 Up 16.7miles 45:53;
PCC Rimes Cup 20.6 miles TT 55:37;
PCC 22.3miles 1:02:09

The PCC 10 was cancelled again so I had another go at the NCCC Flawborough 10 and set a course PB, 26.13. A lot of time to be gained there, you can see clearly the three give way junctions and really bad bend where I stop pedalling :-/.

 

[HLaB]

8 mile short course again tonight, hadn't ridden since Sunday, would have probably gone out Monday or Tuesday but just didn't get time for one reason or another so thought it might be interesting to see how I do with several days rest for tonight's (Thursday) TT.
Gave it the beans as usual and got back checking my I phone Strava (I don't use a garmin yet) found it said I was over 30 seconds slower - not impressed, as it felt quite quick to me. Anyway the stop watch doesn't lie so was relieved to post a 20.16, 14 seconds quicker than my last (best) time. Gawd knows what happened to my Strava to be so far out.
My time put me 5th overall out of 21 starters with a winning time of 18 something (can't remember, will edit when posted on the club site)
Overall pretty pleased with that time with several pukka TT bike scalps! Got a standard crankset to fit replacing my compact so hopefully can gain a bit of speed down the slopes (where I tend to lose a lot spinning out in top gear trying to click up for another gear or two).
https://www.strava.com/activities/357497643 (strava includes warm up and down)

I changed my 52/38 for a full compact for LBL but my TT times were down by over 30secs on last years PB. I then swapped bikes back to a standard 53/39 (I made other changes too, forward post and TT bars) and I knocked over a minute and a half off the early season TT's.

 

[Justinslow]

I changed my 52/38 for a full compact for LBL but my TT times were down by over 30secs on last years PB. I then swapped bikes back to a standard 53/39 (I made other changes too, forward post and TT bars) and I knocked over a minute and a half off the early season TT's.

Pretty much everyone else seems to be running standard set ups, just a couple of road bikes like mine on compacts. Studying strava segments (like you do) tells me I'm slow down slopes! I just hope I'm not going to screw up my gearing for when the road goes upwards! I run a 9 speed 11 - 23 so will be dropping to the little ring up front when the hill gets serious, something I don't have to do at the moment unless it's really steep/long.

 

[HLaB]

Pretty much everyone else seems to be running standard set ups, just a couple of road bikes like mine on compacts. Studying strava segments (like you do) tells me I'm slow down slopes! I just hope I'm not going to screw up my gearing for when the road goes upwards! I run a 9 speed 11 - 23 so will be dropping to the little ring up front when the hill gets serious, something I don't have to do at the moment unless it's really steep/long.

You'll be fine, some folk will spin faster with a compact but not me or the fast folks :-) I'm running a 9 speed 11-24 (its actually a 10 speed 11-25 but the 25 is disabled to stop my dérailleur rubbing against the disc cover) and I've never felt the urge to drop to the 39t and the two courses I do regularly are up and down. Only TT where I had to drop to the wee ring was this one and I think it was justified. Oh I can add that to my pb list as it was the only time I did it, love to do it again though I can remember being caught by my minute man, then realising I better start using tri bars and pedal

 

[Justinslow]

New 53/39 crank fitted hoping for improvements, unfortunately suffering from a sore throat and the beginnings of a cold, wasn't expecting much from tonight's 13 mile "hilly" TT. Hadn't ridden since Sunday, hoping the rest might do me some good!
Was amazed to post a 33.50, one full minute improvement over my best time and set the 3rd fastest time of the night out of 22 starters, my best result to date! Winning time was 30.59, so I've still got a lot of work to do!
Not sure how much of this can be attributed to the crank - it definitely helped down the hills!
https://www.strava.com/activities/362741405

 

[Cuchilo]

Just got back from my clubs 25 . My first 25 mile TT 1:11:54 http://www.strava.com/activities/364767192/overview
I used my heart rate to judge my riding on this as a test and found I managed to go as hard as my legs could all the way around with out getting out of breath . It was like a light bulb being switched on .

 

[Justinslow]

Short course again tonight, just over 8 miles, bit damp and fairly strong wind helping on the way out but hindering coming home. Improved my time by 15 seconds with a 20.42 coming in 5th out of 25, winning time was 19.24.
The itch to get a TT bike is getting worse.........

 

[iggibizzle]

Think il start entering a few tt's next year. Getting capable of holding 20mph or just over for decent periods. Only started cycling last summer. Tt is the area of cycling that interests me the most. Just man and bike and a clock.

 

[Justinslow]

Think il start entering a few tt's next year. Getting capable of holding 20mph or just over for decent periods. Only started cycling last summer. Tt is the area of cycling that interests me the most. Just man and bike and a clock.

Careful, it grabs hold if you and becomes an obsession

 

[HLaB]

Careful, it grabs hold if you and becomes an obsession

Well said I splashed out on a tt bars and a forward post this season got me a minute of my pb, I'm now debating a 2nd hand tt bike Ive been offered or buying a frame and transferring the bars brakes and gears over winter, may have to buy a new chainset (Im unsure if the campag is an italian bb, if so that go for a shimano and it mean new derailleur and shifters) and the pimp in me would probably get a new saddle to match

 

[iggibizzle]

Careful, it grabs hold if you and becomes an obsession

Yep I can tell already I've put clip on bars and some decent wheels on a carerra tdf I had as a 3rd choice bike. It cost me about £130 all in so far. I was already a bit too stretched out on it but with the bars on it feels perfect size. Good cheap way to get used to the position and the speed.

 

[Justinslow]

Took my mates Moda TT bike out for a lap of our clubs 10 course on Sunday, replacing my usual road bike.
Beat my best by 18 seconds bringing my pb to 24.50.
It wasn't the groundbreaking improvement I was expecting from a pukka TT bike but probably to be expected.
I was not on peak performance as had been out for a few beers the night before (although still gave it everything I had)
Just stepping onto a TT bike for the first time shows what a world of difference it is to a relaxed roadie. The riding position was so extreme head down bum up that it was pretty uncomfortable and I could barely see where I was going due to the angle of my neck. We only raised the saddle to suit me and didn't alter anything else so the stem and bars were as low as they could go, the tube had been cut and there was no room to adjust up.
So all in all wasn't a bad effort given the bike wasn't at all set up for me, we'll see if I can improve again this Thursday on my own bike.

 

[Cuchilo]

Probably not the best way to test and compare a tt bike but you know that . The set up on mine is very comfortable for me . Sometimes all i think i'm missing is a cup holder for a tin of beer

 

[Justinslow]

Probably not the best way to test and compare a tt bike but you know that . The set up on mine is very comfortable for me . Sometimes all i think i'm missing is a cup holder for a tin of beer

Yeah it just kind of came up, and it was my birthday the day before (hence the beer) Was nice to try one though, if I had my own I would drop the bars steadily over time and try and get used to it before using it anger!

 

[iggibizzle]

I'd love a go on one. Trying a tt loop tonight. A local club has started doing strava based tt's. They put one up each week and then publish the leaderboard after the week is up. Then onto another course. Good for me to get into competing with others but do it when I get time. Will be integrating it into my commute home might do well so long as the proper fast boys don't get involved!