Time Trial PB's

[totallyfixed]

First open solo 10 TT today on the EACC B10/44 course, seven from our club made the hour trip to compete, so had a nice feel to it. It was a straight main road course to a roundabout and back fairly flat. Thought it would be quick but wasn't really. Still managed a PB of 24.19 and third of the seven from our club, 23rd out of 54 overall, so not too bad considering my first open and my first year and on a cheap roadbike! Winning time was 20.33 for gawds sake

That Bungay course is very deceiving, looks like it ought to be quick, no hills but the drags are subtle and the slightest wind seems to be magnified on there, mind you the top riders are fast wherever and the gap gets wider between them and the rest the harder the course. Well done.

 

[Justinslow]

That Bungay course is very deceiving, looks like it ought to be quick, no hills but the drags are subtle and the slightest wind seems to be magnified on there, mind you the top riders are fast wherever and the gap gets wider between them and the rest the harder the course. Well done.

Yes you are right, very deceiving, no rest neither (downhills where the speed is easy), just constant effort! I was hoping for slightly better I have to be honest! It was a great day for it aswell with very light wind. Real good craic though, and a great way to end the season for me, cheers.

 

[HLaB]

Had my first go at an out and back, I think the reverse of what @Justinslow did, the ABC 10/43; 25:20 started off well 25mph + and kept it around 24.8mph for around 7miles then blew up for few moments after a series of bad OTs (wasting too much energy sitting up/ keeping stable) and didn't regain my composure until the last mile. Made a bit of a mistake on the computer screen had 'time of the day' and not 'ride time'; if I'd known how close I was to 25mins I could have focussed on that. Club hill climb tomorrow but I don't think I'll be pb'ing on that

Tens: ABC B10/43 25:20; PCC10 27:07, 26:27, 26:09 26.06, NCCC10 26.24, 26.13, 26.04 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.)

 

[Justinslow]

Had my first go at an out and back, I think the reverse of what @Justinslow did, the ABC 10/43; 25:20 started off well 25mph + and kept it around 24.8mph for around 7miles then blew up for few moments after a series of bad OTs (wasting too much energy sitting up/ keeping stable) and didn't regain my composure until the last mile. Made a bit of a mistake on the computer screen had 'time of the day' and not 'ride time'; if I'd known how close I was to 25mins I could have focussed on that. Club hill climb tomorrow but I don't think I'll be pb'ing on that

Yep pretty much the same course but starting at the other end, how did you find it? We thought it wasn't as quick as we were expecting, and it was a little dull! Still good fun though and nice to have done an open.
You have been busy, just seen your rides on strava, TT, hill climb, 100 mile ride..........where do you find the energy???

 

[HLaB]

Yep pretty much the same course but starting at the other end, how did you find it? We thought it wasn't as quick as we were expecting, and it was a little dull! Still good fun though and nice to have done an open.
You have been busy, just seen your rides on strava, TT, hill climb, 100 mile ride..........where do you find the energy???

There was some nutters but it seemed to be the right balance of fast road but not too busy. I quite enjoyed it but the weather probably helped and being my first out and back the novelty factor probably helped too. My times were way down on the hill climbs, changed to a compact for LBL, prefer the 53 or 52 when I can't spin any faster. I said something like that to a mate, 'I could spin all day, just not any faster ', so I did

 

[iggibizzle]

How many of you use tt bikes? I've got a bike with aero bars but not sure I'm any faster than on bikes without. Still aiming to enter a few next year but have signed up to a 1000km audax so don't want overdo it trying both.

 

[HLaB]

How many of you use it tt bikes? I've got a bike with aero bars but not sure I'm any faster than on bikes without. Still aiming to enter a few next year but have signed up to a 1000km audax so don't want overdo it trying both.

I've done it peicemeal.
I used a plain road bike my first season and clip on the next pb improved by only 14 secs. Next year I fitted proper TT bars with bar end shifter and a forward facing post to my road bike and I improved by another 1min & 9 secs on the local course. Im about to buy a properTT frame and whilst I'm expecting an improvement I some how doubt it will be as substantial as the latter ;-)
Good luck with the Audax, sounds fab :-)

 

[iggibizzle]

Yea I've got a seat post too on it. It's a carrera frame from halfords but only frame and groupset are original. Not entered a proper tt yet. Just ones the local clubs set up on strava for a bit of leaderboard fun. Do quite well.

Yes it sounds fun and terrifying. Includes the biggest climbs in the north too. 1st 2 climbs of whole thing are hardknott and wrynose

 

[Cuchilo]

I use a TT bike . Its ALOT cheaper than my road bike but faster ( that's a bit annoying )

 

[iggibizzle]

All my bikes are pretty cheap. Might see if one pops up 2nd hand over winter.

 

[jowwy]

I use TT bike too and its a lot faster than my custom roadie.....which cost over 3 times the amount of my TT bike

 

[HLaB]

I use a TT bike . Its ALOT cheaper than my road bike but faster ( that's a bit annoying )

I forget the exact numbers but the majority of gains are just the position, weight gains etc are just marginal. An ex pro was advising me to this fact and that I didn't need to go OTT on a bike ££££; your experience is proof of that.

 

[Cuchilo]

All my bikes are pretty cheap. Might see if one pops up 2nd hand over winter.

Its close to the end of the season so they should be popping up pretty soon .

 

[Cuchilo]

I use TT bike too and its a lot faster than my custom roadie.....which cost over 3 times the amount of my TT bike

Yeah but we do look bloody good on our roadies

 

[Cuchilo]

I forget the exact numbers but the majority of gains are just the position, weight gains etc are just marginal. An ex pro was advising me to this fact and that I didn't need to go OTT on a bike ££££; your experience is proof of that.

I've not even looked at what the shiv weighs . Swapped the rear 90mm tub out for a disk so that added a bit more .