Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

R25/3l?

r25/7

squeeze in one 25 beforehand?

If he hasn't already entered something, he doesn't have time to get in a ride before the closing date for entries to the national.

^ this

will chuck an entry in, and see what happens, I don't have any slvlss races planned that weekkend and I'll just do a training ride if I don't get in...

I'm entering with a 56:23 and don't expect to get in

hmmm, ok, didn't expect having a pb to make a huge difference but thought it might make the difference between no hope and some hope..!

maybe not then....

I'm getting nervous with 55:17. Will be bummed if I don't get in.

Who's threatening to bum you? I can see it being a motivator to perform well in 25s but it's still against the law without your consent you know?

Is that what a support team is for?

Amongst other things, but bumming the rider is their primary function, yes.

The cut off will probably depend on whether Wiggins is rumoured to ride or not. Lots of recent 25 champs have not been full.

They've been scattered around the wastelands of the country though, not the prosperous South.

People see the 'Here Be Dragons' on the Entry Sheet and decide to wait for a nice H course instead.

One last plug, sorry its an F course...

This wasn't terribly practical, but it was good fun. Tow bike to race, win race, tow bike home, chicken dinner.

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Is that some kind of improvised Surly BigDummy-style Cove?

Yes, Xtracycle Freeradical, it's a longbike kit you can put onto any bike. The Big Dummy licensed the design and built a one-piece frame. The accessories are all interchangeable.

Imagine how quick you'd have gone with a chain fitted!

Brilliant.

Ennit! I have to take the chain off to stop the pedal hitting the back of the longbike. The whole things a right palava, but a great warm up. I need one of those QR clamp jobs on the back deck, that would make the whole operation more practical.

sorry its an F course...

You only have to apologise if it's not the F11, but of course if you were on the F11 you wouldn't have to advertise.

Bah - the F11 is cheating.

Stupid question time.

If someone who frequently does short 23s for 10 miles on SC courses, should they be able to break the hour on a similar course over 25 miles?

Just can't get anywhere near it at the mo, times this season have been between a long 1hr 0 to a short 1hr 3.

And if anyone is TTing tonight, it should be fast! High temps and pretty low air pressure :0)

Brilliant.

The kiddy-seat on the Dolan would be even better.