The Time Trial Thread

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Celtic Dragon said:

Given his currently training for the hour, I agree, he should be at his best TT performance over the couple of months.

A lot will boil down to the conditions for the course, and of course lets hope muppets in cars trying to watch him don't get in the way!

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Bear in mind that event Brad rode was meant to be for slower than 22 minute riders, so not surprising there were a few lumps on show

Got my first event on Saturday, looking to finally get a 19 on the H10/8 course (the one Dizeee was talking about) having come so close on numerous occasions! Quite a decent field mind you, could be right at the top!

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ewenm said:

Good luck!

I should have said the first 'fast' TT of the year vs sporting (mix of roads with climbs etc) events.

Cheers!

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whatleytom said:

See you there Rob, if I can be bothered to glue up another tub and get myself all the way there. Weather looks ok if a bit windy.

Yes, I did spot your name on the sheet.

It actually looks quite fast I would say, gentle tailwind on the way out, its fairly sheltered so 7mph wind isn't bad... I would think you could set a very handy time on your roadbike!

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ewenm said:

I was watching the Tour Series - Wiltshire highlights on Eurosport last night. 4th place was a NFTO rider who was apparently only a 4th Cat racer (but a v.good time-trialist). Made me think of this thread

Aye, I speak to Ed a fair bit, talented lad, used to ride with our club in fact. Tour series is the crit stuff, that is the Elite series which is road based (confusing I know) - he's hoping to get a ride in the Tour of Britain later in the year, which I think he can do. One of the few kids with his head screwed on right, he's just doing his finals at Cambridge as we speak, I hope he gets what he wants out of the sport.

I had the beating of him in TT's though before recently, but he gave me a kicking the the nationals last year, but hopefully this years course will help me out a bit vs him.

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whatleytom said:

I watched that as well, fair play to him. Thought the Wiggins rider came across like an arrogant ahole though the way he was berating him at the end. He had every right to be hanging on to them surely!

Sadly one thing I that is prevalent in higher end cycling is entitlement and ego. A lot of the UK pro's think they're a really big deal, and anyone who isn't known is likely to get given a hard time for whatever reasons, it's pathetic. I really enjoy watching it when they get a total shoeing at the nationals from the Sky lot. If you read the interview with John Wood you'll see that he told Ed not to pull as it was his first race at this level and any result was a good one, he said this isn't what he would normally tell a rider, but in this instance it seemed fitting - so I can see how that might wind up the others in the break, but these things happen. They stayed away so I can't see what was worth making a big deal over tbh.

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Well, a good morning for me, smashed my PB for this particular course clocking 19.13 to win by 25 seconds or so, I need to check but it could actually be a course record, but I'll try to find out, I imagine Hutch may have done a better time on there.

https://www.strava.com/activities/310110712

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Thank chaps. Was a good day on there today, but that is about as good power as I've done for a 10, and vs my peers it was a good result too, so not a total gift - I am quite self critical, if I'd have done a pb on st power and close to others that I'm not normally then it would take the edge off it for me, but thankfully not today.

I use a 90mm HED JET, its fast. But I would guess Tri spoke is about the same...

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Buy used from someone on the TT forum would be my advice.

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Dizeee said:

That's a great time there Rob, put's my PB well into context. Is the Strava power figure of 380 watts accurate for that 19 mins, or were you closer to 400 + ? Amazing to think the difference a bit more power and a lot more aero can make in terms of a result.

I reckon you could get an 18 something on that course, with the right set of wheels. I could recommend some if you want - they are so good you have to reign them in a bit else others get the hump... ;-)

Yep, 383 or so, think I did about that in the national ten last aug. So I'm going well as I've not touched the TT bike for 6 weeks before this ride.

I do lose a fair bit in the TT position over the roadbike, I think 400 or so for roadbike is about right as I've got my FTP (hour power) set to around 380w for the roadbike.

Yes 18 is possible, need a few more watts, or to become more aero, I have a session with my coach at newport velodrome soon where we will be aero testing so if I can save 10w of drag and gain 10w of power then I should be there or thereabouts with another nice day on there. Ha, I already have the fastest wheels out there!

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No 100 for me, ill be doing the national 10 and 25 this year.

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S10GTA said:

Well that went surprisingly well. Did a 26.10 and had to slow up for the old man a bit. Could have got under 26 I think.

http://app.strava.com/activities/313736645

Good stuff!

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First time I had done this course, and it did show, lost a fair chunk of time on the rbts by being too cautious I think.

Enough to win and do another 19 though https://www.strava.com/activities/314585374

Managed to hold around 400w for the return so think I will just try and do 400w for a ten soon and see how it goes as I have been negative splitting these quite a bit.

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Still hoping to close the road/TT gap a bit more but I find it hard to find the time to ride the TT bike in the week as its certainly not suitable for riding into work etc!

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Got an event tomorrow on a course I know well, field doesn't look super strong, I'm debating doing it on the road bike with aero wheels to see how the power compares. Be interesting to see, and I might still win I was thinking...!

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Matt_N said:

He was on a bike made from bits of an old washing machine now you mention it

Was a chap called Rob Pears, quite well known locally apparently.

Rob is pretty fast indeed. Considering he is 50, too!!

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Ponk said:

Try it! 400w 10?

Quite possibly but it's quite up and down. Not ideally suited to best output. See how I feel In the morning.

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Sadly I could not keep my string of 19's going, was a bit windy on the lumpy G10/42 course yesterday, I did do it on the TT bike in the end. Think Im going much better than last year as I'd not have been able to get close to 20 in that wind last year.

If I had done my best power which was yesterday to date, on the day I did my best time I'd have gone pretty quickly I think!

https://www.strava.com/activities/319608412

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SoliD said:

25 mile TT on the A3 yesterday morning (P881/25), and hit one of my aims for the year of breaking the hour mark, completed in 59:18, so very happy, but had huge pain in my hip flexors after, think my saddle is slightly too high after changing it.

https://www.strava.com/activities/320045593

So dropped down a few mm, and ready to go again as I've got another 25 this Sunday, hopefully be able to go even quicker, club aiming for a new 3 man record on the day, as we've got a few of our faster guys out who can run a 54ish time, so with my sub hour, should see us bettering the record!

Good work, are you doing the P885/25 even this Sunday then? I am too.

Also doing the F11/10 course on the Saturday and will be hoping to try and better my 18.46 PB, but will depend on conditions as ever

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SoliD said:

Yep the Axiom run one. Will see how my hips are, as I'm debating doing the 50 miler in a few weeks, but will wait until after Sunday. Not had this pain for a very long time, so suspect because I haven't been doing many long TTs recently it is just a slight set up problem!

Blimey, busy weekend for you then. What number you off on Sunday, I'm starting at 8.29. You'll be able to tell me by my roof rack :P (Porsche driver)

Yes, sounds like your hip angle might be a bit too tight initially, takes a bit of time to get used to that, so something will need to give perhaps, saddle down or bars up a touch...?

You'll be able to tell me as my car is worth about the same amount as my front wheel, literally is just a vehicle for bikes races

One of the benefits of having quick PB's is you get a lie in, I'm last off or certainly the last 'seed' i.e. rider on a 0 or 5.