Time Trial PB's

[Cuchilo]

All time triallers are lol

Not ALL

 

[Justinslow]

Not ALL

Ouch!!!!

 

[SWSteve]

Not ALL

WHY IS HE BLEEDING

 

[Cuchilo]

WHY IS HE BLEEDING

Because he puts sandpaper on his saddle

Caption under the photo ....

Tony Martin after the final time trial of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco 2014. Tony sticks skateboard grip tape (like sandpaper) to the top of his saddle to keep him in the perfect aerodynamic position. Unfortunately, it tends to eat through his shorts - sometimes too far.

 

[SWSteve]

I guess Tramadol eases the pain

 

[Cuchilo]

what i don't understand is why he doesn't stick the tape to his shorts and let the saddle take the damage .

 

[iggibizzle]

Decided I'm going to wait until next year and get entering events. Build a bit more power up over winter. Day in day out in those Blackpool winds is great for strength
Had another crack at a local course tonight. Very unusually the wind was blowing quite stiffly toward the coast, so for a change, the 2nd half of it was wind assisted. I got a pb at 29.02, but I didn't find it any easier having a tailwind in 2nd half rather than the 1st. I was on a 40 year old steel bike rather than my faster more modern bikes too. And I've been churning out 250miles plus for months on end with little rest. Legs a bit lead like. Nasty little course as it ends on 3 separate little climbs. Getting better

 

[Cuchilo]

Well done on the PB !

 

[iggibizzle]

Cheers. Will come down each time I try it I recon. Maybe I'd shave a couple mins off if I did it after a rest day. Problem is I've probably only had about 4 all year then again maybe I wouldn't. Best to just keep doing what I'm doing and see what happens after winter

 

[Cuchilo]

Rest is a major part of training for racing . If you have tired legs there's no point in racing .
I think thats the mistake i have been making for my first season . Every ride was at race pace and then i would go and race . I was constantly tired but the buzz of it kept me going . This was pointed out to me by a mate who is also TTing .
I have my first open event in a few weeks and have changed the type of training rides to slow and steady for most of them . I feel alot fresher and will hopefully get a good result ( if i get into the event )

 

[iggibizzle]

This year my main target is to cycle 10,000 miles. My 1st full year cycling and I'm sticking to my target. Will hit 8000 later today. Going faster has come with the fitness and just wanna see how fast I can keep going. Next year il do a bit more resting and see how I get on

 

[Cuchilo]

Looks like i got in to my first open event

 

[Justinslow]

Hopefully got a 3 up team TT this Sunday and a 10 open the next Saturday!

 

[Cuchilo]

Are you doing any more this year ? I feel knackered and i'm missing doing my leisure riding so think the next will be my last TT this season . I may do a 10 or hill climb if it comes up but not intending too .

 

[Justinslow]

Are you doing any more this year ? I feel knackered and i'm missing doing my leisure riding so think the next will be my last TT this season . I may do a 10 or hill climb if it comes up but not intending too .

Just the two mentioned and that will be that! Both opens, the 3 up a bit of fun as we haven't trained together much, and the solo for a last crack at a pb on a 10!
I feel I want to keep the form going and not stop just yet!