Time Trial / Time Trialling / TT

Bad luck. I'm off before you and even though I'm pretty local it's still too early for me!

I had to get up at 4:15am after a tough week back at work after Easter holidays. After grinding up the first half of the course with my legs making a big fuss (not to mention the hill climb to the start), by the time I got to the slip road for the roundabout I was ready to call it a day. It's not really a fixed gear friendly course, over-geared on the way out and under-geared on the way back. The way back actually felt quite nice though and I was pleasantly surprised with 24:52 considering how horrible it felt at first.

Well played, good time for fixed, especially with the uphill first half into the wind this morning. I struggled to a 23:47, but considering I had 2 1/2 months of minimal riding and virtually zero training from early January, I'll take it.

Any of you dudes need some TT kit before I put up a proper ad?

Corima disc, carbon clincher, llspd (comes with 10spd 105 and spacer). Few little dings but runs well - £250

Rotor MAS chainset, 172.5, 110bcd, 53/39 aero rings, done ten TTs, perfect condition - £150

Zipp R2C (return to centre) shifters. 10spd. Few scratches but functionally great - £50

Can email/DM more detailed pics of needed.

Oof, Corima disc for £250...I don't suppose it's one that can be converted to track is it? I don't think Corima do a swappable axle but if I'm wrong I'll take it.

Are the Zipp R2C for Shimano or SRAM?

"Potential dibs for a friend" etc if Shimano.

Honestly have no idea about the conversion to track! Not something I've ever needed to consider. Will try upload some pics

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Yep I ran with ultegra

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Corima need to go back to the factory to be drilled for track conversions

Ok, thanks.

She's out for the afternoon, but I'll speak to her later.

Dibs/very interested in the rear disk. I'm on a train on the way to Bentley. Shall I set a target time, and if I come in under that, I'll treat myself?

Do it! I've no idea what your PB is so won't suggest a target! Proper pic below.

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surely if you don't come in under your target time you should buy it to help you next time

Very true. Not really sure what I'm aiming for today, never ridden the course.

Yup, she'll take 'em please.

I'm down the pub ATM, will PM later or you can send me your PP deets in the meantime.

3rd at BUCS 25 today. Was on an absolute ride, legs just got better and better, not felt like that in a while. But didn't know I'd go so well so went out too easy, 2nd half was a lot faster.

Shame to miss first by 11 seconds. But hey ho.

Nice to meet you @ThomasdeGlynt

Likewise! Funny you knew Dave aswell, small world. Kudos on the ride & thanks for the prev. Position advice! Averaged 245 for the 10 and held 270 for the 25 today!

Well done @skinny.

@Ottomanotter - I based on some very questionable calculations I set myself a target of a 58 and managed to do a 57.03 so I will prob be in touch tomorrow regarding that disk. It will get me the 4 secs right?

Averaged 245 for the 10 and held 270 for the 25 today

Nice! What did you change?

Good ride man! Wheel will certainly save you some time. Less training moar discz.

Great ride Skinny, love those days where the power keeps coming.

Cheers - moved the saddle back 2cm. Bars up 1cm. Small change but has made a big difference

If cjr doesn't want it I'll buy it

I did the VTTA race on the B10/35 course this morning, and did a 21:56 to put me 3rd overall on scratch. I didn't quite manage to get my distance PB down - that's a 21:48 set on the E2/10, but it was the first time I've managed to average 300W NP for a whole race, albeit only a 10, so I'm happy with that. Time to get back on the E2/10, I think.

E2/10 is a pretty quick course. Not mad fast due to the wind, but it's quick. So it's hard to beat a time from there unless you get a really good day somewhere else. Or go to a cheat course. So nice work!

Tom & Sam :) Q10/19