G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
Having decided to see if I can achieve the VTTA time for a 25 mile TT in 2016. I went into town and bought some aerobars today. I dropped the handlebars almost as low as they will go - just one spacer left - and fitted the aerobars.
Next I headed off for a test run. I had figured out a 25 course that made use of a local 10 (J2/1). Head down and off I set. It was pretty windy, the road was very busy and the aerobars felt very wobbly. I was delayed by traffic lights (2) and cramp (2) and did not feel confident enough to use the aerobars much. My 25 came in at 1:22:40. Very slow - but there is lots of room for improvement.
Should I be eating and/or drinking something on a 25 mile TT? How much difference does a windy day make?
Next I headed off for a test run. I had figured out a 25 course that made use of a local 10 (J2/1). Head down and off I set. It was pretty windy, the road was very busy and the aerobars felt very wobbly. I was delayed by traffic lights (2) and cramp (2) and did not feel confident enough to use the aerobars much. My 25 came in at 1:22:40. Very slow - but there is lots of room for improvement.
Should I be eating and/or drinking something on a 25 mile TT? How much difference does a windy day make?