Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

That's probably it then. I don't think us youngun's get grouped, save for the Juniors whereas Vets have ages right, to work out how well you're doing again other old farts of similar age?

Have any of you Vuka Alumina users gone from the standard alloy basebar to the carbon Vuka Bull? A worthwhile exercise or not, do you think?

I've hardly turned a pedal since August, and the days where I could make big time savings through kit, training or position are gone anyway, I fear. The bars on my fixed wheel TT machine are probably the final area where I could find gains without breaking the bank. Any thoughts before I chuck it and go back to pootling around the backroads?

Cheers!

Not worth it

Did you go from Vukas to the 3T Ventus?

I did. Technically I had USE Tulas for one TT in between.

I was thinking about swapping the Vukas for a second-hand pair of 3T Ventus. All other things being equal, I think I'd go faster on them. But having done twenty questions with a few eBay sellers, I doubt I could keep everything else equal - I'd be too high and too short on them; I'd lose my position. It'd be a hell of a lot easier if you could just change the alloy Vuka bars for the carbon version, and pick up a bit of speed-on-a-budget without losing the adjustability.

Does anyone know if the spoco se league is running again in 2019? I can’t seem to see the list of events for the year yet
http://www.spoco-se.org.uk/

I can’t seem to see the list of events for the year yet

http://www.spoco-se.org.uk/Eventslist19.pdf

🤦‍♂️ How did i miss that. Thank you

Just looking at the 2019 calendar. Anyone know if the ECCA/VTTA events on the E2/10 are strictly for those members, or if they'll let non-affiliated riders in if the event doesn't fill up? Would love to ride that course this year, but the Lea Valley opens clash with track racing.

Think ECCA ones are strictly for member clubs. VTTA ones have always confused me as I think some let in non vets occasionally.

Just taken a closer look: seems like the VTTA events are just preference to vets, so you’ll have a good chance of a ride if you’re fast. ECCA look like a closed shop though.

Yep, I've ridden some VTTA events but ECCA ones, nope.

Only once all entries from VTTA members have been allocated, regardless of how fast, or slow, they are. That's why the VTTA exists.

Yup, got that - the “if you’re fast” thing was because I’m guessing the spaces for non-vets would go on LTS times, like any other TT? (Depends on how many non-vets applied to ride, and how many spaces there were, I suppose!)

Remind me. Can I race as a private?

Don’t believe so. LFGSS.cc is free to join and CTT affiliated though.

Can I race as a private?

Depends what you mean by that. If no club will have you, you can form your own team of one and affiliate under that name 🙂

I think alex dowset has been allowed to race as a privateer as he has to race in Pro gear for the team etc, but think this is just in e region and is a special arrangement for him. Surely there is a club that’ll have you (the team i race for velolife.cc certainly would) and you might get a few club mates turn up and have a crack at team prizes?

Yeah I just like to do my own thing and don't really enjoy being with a club. Hence wondering if I can race as a private. It suits me better.

Just race as LFGSS.CC

That does seem like my current best option.

BC affiliated?

@Velocio? I think so.

Wouldn't you need kit if racing BC?

No idea if a race dictates that you must wear the kit of the club.

AFAICT you only need to be affiliated and have BC membership to participate.

I guess it depends on the level of the race. But since we reduced our kit to just a jersey with black shorts the entry barrier is low (and some may have kit to sell in the classifieds section).

I've raced under a club name with non-club kit before. I think many do because they might have an all-black skinsuit rather than a club one, for example...