The Time Trial Thread
Discussion
Ponk said:
That's a staggering time on a road bike. Good work!
Sorry Ponk, I had to laugh. What do you think we all rode before aero? I managed a 20:10 with toe clips, gear shifters on the down tube and not even an aero helmet... or any helmet for that matter 
(Don't think I'd manage anything like that these days mind).
Worth noting that the old bikes in some cases were very similar geo to any TT bike now (without TT bars) so not totally like doing it on a road bike (not saying yours was, but low pro's and such).
I've been tempted to have another go on a straight road bike with no add ons, I reckon I could do a 19 on a quick course.
I've been tempted to have another go on a straight road bike with no add ons, I reckon I could do a 19 on a quick course.
burriana said:
Ponk said:
That's a staggering time on a road bike. Good work!
Sorry Ponk, I had to laugh. What do you think we all rode before aero? I managed a 20:10 with toe clips, gear shifters on the down tube and not even an aero helmet... or any helmet for that matter (Don't think I'd manage anything like that these days mind).
20:10 is very impressive. Although to be pendantic, Isn't no helmet more aero than a lid? Especially if bald.
burriana said:
Ponk said:
That's a staggering time on a road bike. Good work!
Sorry Ponk, I had to laugh. What do you think we all rode before aero? I managed a 20:10 with toe clips, gear shifters on the down tube and not even an aero helmet... or any helmet for that matter (Don't think I'd manage anything like that these days mind).
20:10 is very impressive. Although to be pendantic, Isn't no helmet more aero than a lid? Especially if bald.
i've only just got my first road bike (only a b'twin 500fb but really loving it) to help with fitness, just been using my dowwnhill bike until now, what a difference!
managed a 29min 10mile if i look at the splits (20mile ride) up & down hills on local roads.
when you guys talk of TT, is this mainly on flat areas of the road or on an actual special circuit of some kind?
fancy benching myself against others to give me something to aim for, i have good muscle size & power in my leggs and the endurance is improving quickly but need some targets.
any suggestions for good times to ain for?
managed a 29min 10mile if i look at the splits (20mile ride) up & down hills on local roads.
when you guys talk of TT, is this mainly on flat areas of the road or on an actual special circuit of some kind?
fancy benching myself against others to give me something to aim for, i have good muscle size & power in my leggs and the endurance is improving quickly but need some targets.
any suggestions for good times to ain for?
Time trials are generally held on measured circuits on open roads, not sure where in the UK you are but almost certainly nearby there will be a weekly (in the summer) club ten mile time trial being held.
Any time under 30 mins for a beginner is good going, obviously the next milestone I would guess is 25 mins, then it gets more difficult, breaking 20 mins will mean you've averaged over 30 mph. This is my old club ten course and is fairly typical of the type of roads many TT's are held on, but there are many that are on far less busy roads https://www.strava.com/segments/629691
Any time under 30 mins for a beginner is good going, obviously the next milestone I would guess is 25 mins, then it gets more difficult, breaking 20 mins will mean you've averaged over 30 mph. This is my old club ten course and is fairly typical of the type of roads many TT's are held on, but there are many that are on far less busy roads https://www.strava.com/segments/629691
thx okgo, I'm in rural France but I suspect there must be a road they use somewhere as Sunday sees the roads full of road bikes, no cars! just bikes.
I'll find as flat a piece as i can in the meantime & go for the 25min
saw your time and honestly didnt think that was even possible! 33mph avergae
dont think i'm going to be any threat
this is meant to be a fun add to for my normal training bu times and speed can be quite addictive I'd imagine.
I'll find as flat a piece as i can in the meantime & go for the 25min
saw your time and honestly didnt think that was even possible! 33mph avergae
dont think i'm going to be any threat this is meant to be a fun add to for my normal training bu times and speed can be quite addictive I'd imagine.
Oddly the UK has quite an active scene and I don't think its massively popular in France, but I may be wrong.
But yeh, if you find a fairly simple 10 mile course with one rbt turn in it then you will be well on the way to replicating a typical course. Though I understand the french are a little more delicate about roads cyclists can and can not use...
But yeh, if you find a fairly simple 10 mile course with one rbt turn in it then you will be well on the way to replicating a typical course. Though I understand the french are a little more delicate about roads cyclists can and can not use...
I've found the french cars far more forgiving in terms of courtesy toward cyclists tbh, I live in a very rural area though.
had a go but the best road round here still had a 315ft gain
hey ho, 28:22 @ 21.1mph 2700kcal for the total 17 mile ride
one thing i did notice though, after a couple of miles I was happy to sit with my HR at 160-165 but before that this would have had me gasping, do you guys do a couple of miles warm up before timing yourselves or just come out the gate gunning?
had a go but the best road round here still had a 315ft gain
hey ho, 28:22 @ 21.1mph 2700kcal for the total 17 mile ride
one thing i did notice though, after a couple of miles I was happy to sit with my HR at 160-165 but before that this would have had me gasping, do you guys do a couple of miles warm up before timing yourselves or just come out the gate gunning?
Anyone local to Surrey/Hants - Farnborough and Camberley tend to host a TT on the 3rd weekend of December on the H10/8 Bentley course, anyone wanting to test their mettle over winter and is a member of a club, I recommend it, great fun, decent sized field and crucially - good cake after.
okgo said:
Anyone local to Surrey/Hants - Farnborough and Camberley tend to host a TT on the 3rd weekend of December on the H10/8 Bentley course, anyone wanting to test their mettle over winter and is a member of a club, I recommend it, great fun, decent sized field and crucially - good cake after.
Noobs welcome? Might come and see if I can break 25 mins...okgo said:
Anyone local to Surrey/Hants - Farnborough and Camberley tend to host a TT on the 3rd weekend of December on the H10/8 Bentley course, anyone wanting to test their mettle over winter and is a member of a club, I recommend it, great fun, decent sized field and crucially - good cake after.
They also,do a New Year's Day one don't they?ALawson said:
They also,do a New Year's Day one don't they?
Yeah I did that back in 2010 - it was minus several degrees C, absolutely froze my nuts off and my hands didn't warm up again for an hour afterwards. Even my 27:?? was top 10; nobody went under 20, in fact I think 23 was the quickest. A well deserved pint at the Bull afterwards though!Bit of a thread resurrection, as it's not really the season, but my local club did a their New Year 10 yesterday. It was my first proper time trial, although I did the "little bit short of 10 miles" Sky / Jaguar event last year.
It was touted as a fun event, so I did it in some Chinese eBay cycling gear in the design of Iron Man, but other than that, I took it reasonably seriously. (Some warm up, unshaved legs, had a proper go at it.)
I'm please with my time of 24:54, which put me at 4th overall, however I am more than aware that most people were on their winter bikes. I will be joining the local club and doing some more this year. I liked it.
n+1 - Who makes the biggest half decent TT frames?
It was touted as a fun event, so I did it in some Chinese eBay cycling gear in the design of Iron Man, but other than that, I took it reasonably seriously. (Some warm up, unshaved legs, had a proper go at it.)
I'm please with my time of 24:54, which put me at 4th overall, however I am more than aware that most people were on their winter bikes. I will be joining the local club and doing some more this year. I liked it.
n+1 - Who makes the biggest half decent TT frames?
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