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Bugno-
in my opinion TT training on the road isn't a great mix, training to get any kind of consistent set done safely is more hassle than it is worth, the only thing I do on the road is going to get cake or tempo stuff.
but then I'm perfectly happy sitting on a turbo for 3 hours, so I might not be normal...
Sainsburys_Ed
Generally in a TT it really isn't a good tactic to get out the saddle and sprint, firstly because going over threshold power will inhibit your ability to maintain a good average power throughout the ride and also the penalty you pay for making yourself less aerodynamic isn't worth the benefit of a faster acceleration.
The only time you should be really putting in a bit over threshold effort is the start, and then you should limit it to the first 20 or so pedal revolutions.
I cant think of a TT course that I've ridden with a corner that requires me to touch the brakes let alone getting out of the saddle to regain the lost speed I had before, and believe CTT rules dictate that courses shouldn't have traffic lights in them, so cant believe this is an issue regularly...