Time Trial PB's

[Cuchilo]

I used clip ons on my defy but never raced with that set up . It was just to see if i liked the position . I'm 42 so wasn't sure if my back would like it
When i decided i was going to have a go at a few TT's i bought the TT bike . I wasn't aware you could use a road bike for them .
There was a speed increase but nothing major although i did start to climb up the strava leader boards pretty quickly

 

[SWSteve]

I use a roadie with clip ons. I think the biggest detractor right now is my weight

 

[iggibizzle]

Il stick to the clip ons for now while I get my legs up to speed, then snap up a tt bike. Yes some people show up on standard road bikes. Even hybrids. The course I do is totally flat so weight means nowt to me. On flat heavier probably better. More momentum!!

 

[screenman]

The smaller top was until he could get or afford the skinsuit.....not cheap those things. For a while i time trialled with the castelli aero jersey one size smallr and set my pb while wearing it.

I think you may find that had more to do with the conditions than your top. But I suppose every little counts, I did my first sub 25 minute 10 in winter gear.

 

[screenman]

I use a roadie with clip ons. I think the biggest detractor right now is my weight

Now that is an honest post.

 

[SWSteve]

Now that is an honest post.

Exactly, I could go and buy a flash helmet, bike and wheels, or I could train harder and consider what I stuff in my mouth.

 

[screenman]

Il stick to the clip ons for now while I get my legs up to speed, then snap up a tt bike. Yes some people show up on standard road bikes. Even hybrids. The course I do is totally flat so weight means nowt to me. On flat heavier probably better. More momentum!!

I doubt it, heavier often means wider, more wind resistance. Heavier could mean carrying too much lard which your blood flow could be restricted by. Even on flat Lincolnshire courses I was always faster when lighter.

 

[fossyant]

20 years ago I used to use a road bike with clip ons, deep section carbon wheels, skin suit and an aero lid. The bike itself doesn't make a huge difference, it's minimal, but position on the bike is number 1. I used the old Mavic aero bars, and they were very adjustable and you could get nice and low with them, even on a road bike.

You are the engine.

 

[screenman]

I should have added I never owned a TT bike, just road bikes with clip on's, did quite a few 23 minute 10's I always preffered off road riding and racing, in fact just off for a few loops of the local forest right now.

 

[HLaB]

I started with a normal sportive road bike, put clip on on that later. When I got my ti bike I found I wasn't using it so I converted it to a dedicated TT bike and found it got a new lease of life :-)

 

[Justinslow]

Last season (my first) my road bike with TT bars, this season dedicated TT bike but it hasn't gone quite to plan. Illness, lack of mojo, work, family etc etc, means so far I've only done two opens and two evening club TT's.
Speaking of which, the second evening one was last week, a short 8 mile one, 19.46 PB and 4th out of 26, winning time 18.27.
Haven't ridden a huge amount lately so was relatively pleased with that but a guy beat me by 6 seconds on a road bike with TT bars who I beat in my first open of the year back in March so must pull my finger out and get going again.
TTing is as much about your head as your body.

 

[Cuchilo]

I gave my club ten a miss last week as i had food poisoning the weekend before and wasn't feeling too strong . Got back on the bike on Wednesday to get back into my training rides . I'm trying to do a lap of Richmond park every day . Short route is about 17.5 miles so it can go up from there depending on the time i have .
Just got back from the H25/2 open and PB'd by 4:27 on the same course with a time of 1:04:13
Some one got a 00:51

https://www.strava.com/activities/583916452

 

[Cuchilo]

 

[jowwy]

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Which number was yours

 

[Cuchilo]

Which number was yours

79 . Goes to show its random and could be anywhere .