Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

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cycleclinic

I am comfortable on the bike. I need to change the saddle though. also had a pain in my foot after 10hrs I need to get to the bottom of but that might have been my chilblains which have nearly healed but not completely.

In terms of distance gained how much could a TT helmet provide. The one I have is not that comfortable so I would need to buy a new one. Are we taking a few miles over 24hr if so it will be worth getting one.

I also figure nutrition is critical. There is a club member who has done this several times Dale Sturman but his first few attempts failed due to not keeping his food down.

I have the opposite problem with hydration I often dont drink enough which is fine on a 4 or 5 hr ride to a point but not on a 24hr. A learning curve it will be for sure.

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skinny in reply to @cycleclinic

If you use an aero helmet, you might as well use aero wheels.
Then you might as well use aero bars.

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hippy in reply to @skinny

If he's not comfortable on aerobars though, no point forcing the issue. Same with lightweight riders - it's often better to give them shallower wheels so they can ride without shitting themselves every time there's a gust.

Obviously if you can, I would throw EVERYTHING aero at the problem.

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