Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

Well I just went to enter and it's closed :(

I've been reading this thread for a while as I'm thinking about doing my first TT. Probably a 10 to start and probably Bexley.

Question: Does everyone have super duper TT bikes? I've only got an OTP road bike (a decent one) with no aero at all. Hairy legs, MTB shoes, pedals and helmet. Would I get stand out like a sore thumb?

No, you'll fit in fine.
Don't need any fancy gear to be fast!

@umop you not coming tomorrow? Weather looks naff anyway.

I'm planning on coming, and I'll probably ride unless it's torrential. Need to do a decent 25 and I think this is my last chance.

18mph gusts to 35 tail/head wind tomorrow. Rain too.
Hope 53X11 is enough.

Should just be enough. Maybe.
Still need a 56T. If anywhere ever gets some stock of one.

Probably a 10 to start and probably Bexley

I hope to be there for my first either this Wednesday or next Wednesday so you'll only look as silly as me - fixed commuter with mudguards removed and clips/straps!

Last bexley 10 was this week wasn't it?

http://www.cycleclub-bexley.org.uk/evening_10s.html

Bexley has finished for the year. Last one was Wed just gone

Bugger. Seems I can't read then.

Don't they know who you are?

He's cool. He was going to let me enter it but I missed the email and now won't have chequebook. So, thanked him and will move on to something else. Hopefully it'll just mean a faster 50.

Nice to see you in Sportiv.. I mean Cycling Weekly magazine hippy.

Yeah, one for the pool room.

^^ there are some evening TTs left in the London North District. Welwyn Wheelers and North Road Club i think have races left. its a fair ride out from central though maybe 15 miles

I guess I could look at other districts. Not so keen on riding to work on £££ bike.
I'll probably end up doing what I did last year and riding a single late-season 10 and be done with it.

sorry Hippy i was more aiming my comment at ncjlee who was after a ride at Bexley as their first TT but missed out. i'm never sure if ^^ means 2 posts above or 2 posts above the one you appear to be replying to.

Hounslow Wheelers still have a couple left for those who can get round the M25 (or just go West of course) in time for the start.

http://www.hounslowanddistrictwheelers.co.uk/club-events/

^ brill. Thanks very much, will try and make that.

Hounslow Wheelers still have a couple left for those who can get round the M25 (or just go West of course) in time for the start.

http://www.hounslowanddistrictwheelers.co.uk/club-events/

Chris, are you intending to run the 27 mile TT on the 19th October as a fixed event, or can you ride any machine you like?

Anybody desperate to squeeze in a 10 but struggling with evenings, don't forget South Bucks RC H10/2 Saturday 7th Sept.

If I'm about to embark on a 12 hour day, 7 day ride, should I spend the few days before fattening up or cycling distance?

Do fuck all. Neither will help. It's too late now.

My preparation for riding 12 hours a day for three weeks was to not ride a bike for anything but commuting for 6 months. Worked just fine.

As I'm not sure how much jesting there is going on, I have spent all day eating and will continue to do so.

Skinny was right, if the start is less than a week away you can't do anything now. Just keep the legs spinning and eat/drink/sleep properly to get to the start in the best possible shape.

umop did I see you today? Saw a cinelli i think.

Cheers x