Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

Nik B in the Nat 12 a few years ago would be the biggest piss take when it comes to adding fairings, etc.

I remember that, I was up helping Malcolm that day

I was busy being tired and grumpy and missing the club record by an even closer margin 3 weeks after the 24hr.

1.233 now, not 933.

Northerly. Dafuq. Where's my prevailing SW? I hate fast to the turn then grovel home.

Wind forecast depends on what site you look at. Take the NNW that weather.com are suggesting.

Actually I rode it that year too. I remember you passed me then the traffic lights went red

Yeah looks pretty poor conditions now.

1 Attachment

Yes, the universe hates me.

Told you. Pile of shite weather.

Looks like it might dry out a bit before I start but I'm not going to bother with my crazy chain.
Now I really want to test my aeroz with an arse bottle...

It is what it is so I'm gonna go out with everything and if I don't get it, I'm focusing on ultras and the 25 can wait.

North wind is pretty good I think. Some shelter on the way back.

Daft question: my skinsuit has got a massive neck opening and it is going to be cold tomorrow morning. Not worn it on a cold day before.
What do people do, wear a base layer underneath?

What do people do, wear a base layer underneath?

Ride harder.

Joking aside, yes, base layer underneath helps.

How did you get on Hippy?

51:05 I think, according to what he posted on Twitter earlier.

Although, given his Twitter time lapse habit, that could be last year's time.

Yeah, 51:05

Just dumped the data and it was off more power than I did the 50:02 in 2016 and was this year's 25mi power PB so it wasn't like I slacked off.
Actually I did slack off, when I noticed I'd gone over 50 and still had half a mile to go.

I didn't race any CTT events in 2017. Hmmpf

No, andyp was right the first time. If you racing anything less than a 12hr you should be working hard enough you don't notice the cold until you stop*. For a 50mi you're probably producing as much heat energy as one of those little bar heaters.

*says the guy that had an asthma attack because he went for skinsuit only in -2C Borrego...

For early seasons tt and races I wear a Rapha Marion baselayer. Perfect for keeping warm when working hard.

Also a good warmup before (on trainer so you can get warm) and don’t leave it too long between finishing warm up and starting race.

For early seasons tt and races I wear a Rapha Marion baselayer.

Is that in the Lincoln Green colour scheme?

One day I’ll be able to type a sentave without auto correct busting my balls.

Anyone got good suggestion for a small gel squeeze bottle?

It depends where you'll stow it.

I've got one from High5 which is fine in a jersey pocket.

If you want to tuck it up your skinsuit leg, then this looks to be a better shape and isn't rigid. But £15 can >>>>.

If it's for your [cough] tri-belt, then an offset nozzle would be better.

No pockets, no tri belt. On the bike somewhere.