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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #400 on: 22 April, 2009, 10:37:06 pm »
inglorious fail for me tonight. 

Today was crazy at work, and I didnt have lunch till about 4.30.  I then went off a bit hard and got to have another look at my cheese and pickle sandwich about 10 minutes in.

you'd think I'd have learnt by now...... ;D

 

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #401 on: 22 April, 2009, 10:41:33 pm »
Not bad for me tonight - first proper TT for 3 years. 24.59 (10 mile) including a 7 second stop at a roundabout. Not the fastest course, although our club superman did 21.27. 12th out of 32. Happy :thumbsup:

   Result


Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #402 on: 23 April, 2009, 12:48:57 pm »
Antelope RT 3up 31 - Results. So there I am down in 48th (of 63) - and you can see from the split lap times that our guy crashing cost us about 4 minutes! We could have been on for a 1.16.xx and very close to where our A and B teams came in! In fairness the A team had a disaster with one of their guys pulling up with cramp and could have gone much quicker, but I'm well pleased that my rookie C team were in contention with the more experienced B lot for a while there! We'll take them next time! :demon:

[edit] It was only our B team that got round the course without any drama. One of the ladies got a p*nct*re, C team had a smack-down, and the A team broke up. It makes me realise that you take your chances in this kind of event - give it everything and just hope you manage to finish!

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #403 on: 23 April, 2009, 09:42:28 pm »
First evening 10 of the year on the regular course. Breezy, headwind on the way back (generally the course is fastest when the wind is in this direction, but the breeze was perhaps just a bit too strong tonight- actually definitely too strong- on the way out I was doing 28 uphill)

24:10, about where I was at the end of last season. Winner was 21:20 something. Haven't got the full results yet.

There's some serious potholes developed over the winter, I'll have to ride up there with a camera next week and get reporting.

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #404 on: 23 April, 2009, 10:03:19 pm »
Finally got a ride.  First "10" for 4 years, 27:54 on 48 x 15 fixed.  The wind was in the opposite direction to normal which confused me on the way out (it seemed much harder than I remembered) but I got the benefit on the way back.

PB of 26:41 seems beatable this year in warmer conditions.  There's life in the old dog yet.
Hard work sometimes pays off in the end, but laziness ALWAYS pays off NOW.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #405 on: 24 April, 2009, 09:12:29 am »
10 Mi course, rather cold, a bit breezy, but I managed a 26:33 on a 48x16. There are margins. I just need to train a bit!

I don't have, yet, the others' results.
Frenchie - Train à Grande Vitesse

Rob

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #406 on: 24 April, 2009, 10:16:29 am »
Not bad for me tonight - first proper TT for 3 years. 24.59 (10 mile) including a 7 second stop at a roundabout. Not the fastest course, although our club superman did 21.27. 12th out of 32. Happy :thumbsup:

   Result



I saw riders warming up for that when I was out for a ride on Wed night.   Looked like a good night for it.

Rob

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #407 on: 24 April, 2009, 10:37:40 pm »
10 Mi course, rather cold, a bit breezy, but I managed a 26:33 on a 48x16. There are margins. I just need to train a bit!

I don't have, yet, the others' results.

7th overall (18 ranked; 25 odd in total), 2:14 behind the winner.
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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #408 on: 25 April, 2009, 09:30:43 pm »



Date             Distance/Time         Course type       Weather conditions            Bike ridden               

05/07/06           10mls/26.39        Rolling  Q10/26     cleardry           Raleigh 76" gear
12/07/06            10 mls/25.38      rolling Q10/26      clear dry          Raleigh 86" gear
21-22/07/07   24hr TT/334           rolling                   cold drizzle     Lambert 72" gear
15/08/07           10mls/26.45        rolling Q10/26      clear dry         Lambert 72" gear
30/03/08             9mls/29.37       Hillyish Qs/30        wet                Lambert 79" gear 
20/04/08           10mls/28.42    Hillyish Q10/3      dry and cold       Lambert 79" gear
26/04/08           10mls/27.09      rolling Q10 /22   warm & sunny   Lambert 76" gear
25/06/08        10mls/27.24        rolling  Q10/26     hot/windy         Lambert 76" gear
28/06/08           10mls/27.16    Hillyish Q10/3      dry and hot        Lambert 79" gear
9/7/08         9mls/30,23    Hilly QS 30   pouring down/windy RonCooper71.22"gear
23/07/08  10mls/ 25.33  rolling Q10/26  hot & windy           Graham Weigh  83" gear
26/07/08   10mls/25.30  flat       Q10/24   hot /windy                   Graham Weigh 83" gear 
29/07/08   10mls /25.40  rolling Q10/26  hot slight wind              Graham weigh 83" gear
6/8/08       10mls / 25.10  rolling Q10/26  hot                     Graham Weigh  88" gear
13/08/08    10mls/26.04         rolling Q10/26  very windy             Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/04/09    10mls/27.01    rolling Q10/18  cold/windy    Graham Weigh  88" gear
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25/04/09     10mls/25.28   flat Q10/19     slight wind     Graham Weigh    88" gear

 Our Catford CC Open Ten today on the Q10/19
 It was a fast course with the fast boys out, I decided to go as fast as possible up the drag to the turn and try and survive the roll back down that seemed to have a crosswind, I struggled a bit feeling sick at the seven mile mark but it payed off with a second best time of 25.28 good for me especially this time of year  :thumbsup:
 Averaged 90rpm and maxed 171rpm at 44.5mph probably down the ski slope slip road to the A21  ;D
 Winner  MATTHEW MILES  WILDSIDE 707 RT   rode a 20.22

Results here http://www.catfordcc.co.uk/OPEN%2010%20result%2009%5B1%5D.pdf
"Don't stop pedalling"

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #409 on: 29 April, 2009, 02:49:02 pm »
Going to ride my first ever TT at the club tonight. It's a slowish 10 course and I'll be doing it on my 78" with 20 Spoke front, 32 Spoke rear, old steel Harry Quinn, Conti GP Attack/Force tyres. It's got a lower position than my Condor Fratello.

Considering I've been doing chaingangs recently and challenging club runs over the winter I'll be disapointed if I don't get under 30 mins. It's a great leap into the unknown, especially when this bike doesn't have a speedo or HRM  ;D

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #410 on: 29 April, 2009, 08:34:44 pm »
25m53s. I'm well chuffed :thumbsup:

I went out a bit hard started cramping in my left calf on the first lap of this pig of a 10 circuit. I couldn't stop pedaling to stretch. I considered stopping and stretching for 15 seconds, but opted to pedal with one foot and try my best to stretch.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #411 on: 29 April, 2009, 08:59:21 pm »
2nd time trial around Coniston. I tend to learn a lot on how not to ride time trials on this SpoCo course. Last year I learned not to eat Scampi and chips just before a time trial. Today I have learned not to consider riding a time trial if you suffer from Jetlag. The worst experience on a bike I ever experienced.


Date             Distance         Course type       Weather conditions            Bike ridden               Time
29/4/09          17 miles        Circuit of Coniston      12C 10mph wind          Russian Titanium       50'34s
02/4/09          10 miles        Salt Ayre Track           12C 10mph wind          Russian Titanium      26'36s
07/8/08          10 miles        Salt Ayre Track           19C 4mph wind            Focus Cayo              26'47s
03/7/08          10 miles        Salt Ayre Track           14C 9mph wind            Focus Cayo              27'12s
28/5/08          17 miles        Circuit of Coniston  Wet / no wind / 12C          Focus Cayo             51'20s

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #412 on: 29 April, 2009, 09:40:14 pm »
1st club 10 of the season and my first 10 for around 5 years. Rain and gusty wind, so not ideal. Winner did 22.44; I managed 5th 6th with 25.19, last off at no.31. Second time out on the new TT bike. Getting used to it gradually.

Perfect preparation for this tomorrow.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #413 on: 01 May, 2009, 07:09:24 am »
First finish of the season on wednesday night, and the results are just out.  Quite pleased with the mid-table respectability, given I'm still not used to the strange position yet.

29/4/09    /   rolling e33/13    /    sunny, 10mph wind   /    12.8 miles    /    35.49  (av. 21.4mph)

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #414 on: 01 May, 2009, 07:53:53 am »
Second week on the P402C course. Quite windy tonight. Disappointed to get beaten by one second by somebody. Still plenty of room for improvement. Different course next week.

Date   Course   DistanceTime   Place/total no. of riders   Winner's time
29/4/09   P402c   10 miles   25.06   13/36   21.27   
22/4/09   P402c   10 miles   24.59   12/32   21.38   

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #415 on: 01 May, 2009, 10:00:07 am »
E91/10 - 10 miles, pretty flat - good conditions*. 24.57. Well pleased with that - first proper 10 and first time using aero bars. Will be doing the same course on the bank holiday Monday in the ECCA Festival, so will see if I can beat that time, although I might be a bit tired from 2 days of racing previous.

[edit] *evening of 30/04/09

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #416 on: 01 May, 2009, 11:33:41 am »
Nice work!
Those wonderful norks are never far from my thoughts, oh yeah!

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #417 on: 01 May, 2009, 05:25:29 pm »
First finish of the season on wednesday night, and the results are just out.  Quite pleased with the mid-table respectability, given I'm still not used to the strange position yet.

29/4/09    /   rolling e33/13    /    sunny, 10mph wind   /    12.8 miles    /    35.49  (av. 21.4mph)

The position comes with practice. I did all my winter turbo work on the TT bike so the aero position feels completely natural now.

You might be surprised how much power you can lose until you have adapted to it - did you use your powertap on Weds?

Neil

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #418 on: 01 May, 2009, 05:33:12 pm »
- did you use your powertap on Weds?

Neil

that *was* you, wasnt it?  in the silver helmet, setting off about 12 or 13?  Nice time...  :)

yep, had the powertap on.  My 2 x 20s on the road bike are at about 220 - 330W average, but on the TT bike on thursday I averaged 300.  I wasnt feeling 100% so that might account for some of it, but I was surprised how far off I was. 

I'll try the 2 x 20s on the TT bike on Monday so I get more used to it.

Fun, isnt it?



Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #419 on: 01 May, 2009, 06:11:13 pm »
Ususal course, usual evening 10. Weather and wind almost exactly the same as last week, time also almost exactly the same.

24:02.

Position was the same too, seventh out of thirty or so. Winner's time 21:30, last week 21:20 (same guy, and an exceptionally good time for the course)

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #420 on: 01 May, 2009, 10:58:07 pm »
- did you use your powertap on Weds?

Neil

that *was* you, wasnt it?  in the silver helmet, setting off about 12 or 13?  Nice time...  :)

yep, had the powertap on.  My 2 x 20s on the road bike are at about 220 - 330W average, but on the TT bike on thursday I averaged 300.  I wasnt feeling 100% so that might account for some of it, but I was surprised how far off I was. 

I'll try the 2 x 20s on the TT bike on Monday so I get more used to it.

Fun, isnt it?


Yes, that was me off at no 14.

I averaged 288W, so nothing spectacular on power but having a reasonable aero position and being fairly light helps. I was concentrating on pacing evenly (I am very prone to going out too hard and blowing in the first 5 mins), so didn't go at 100% but was still pleased with my time - 50s better than the same course last April  :thumbsup:

Ride the TT bike as much as you can. When I got my Giant frame last August I was 20W down on power due to the different position (but still faster due to the aero advantage), but I have got all that back plus quite a bit more now.

Neil

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Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #421 on: 07 May, 2009, 09:51:55 pm »
Horrid tonight - 11 deg C and drizzling, although the wind was a pure crosswind and didn't really interfere.  I don't have a computer on the bike, but it was either about 27:15 (unlikely in those conditions) or 28:15.  I was just glad to get home in one piece, since the light was really bad, I was wearing black and it was slippy on the turns.
Hard work sometimes pays off in the end, but laziness ALWAYS pays off NOW.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #422 on: 07 May, 2009, 10:42:50 pm »
Well I'm consistent. 24:04 today.

However it was very breezy on the return. I changed my pacing strategy for this one and took it easier than usual on the way out, felt better, and I think- given better conditions- it'll pay off.

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #423 on: 09 May, 2009, 11:22:13 am »
Well I'm injured and haven't had a decent ride in two weeks; probably race induced too! Bursitis or some form of tendonitis at the hip...  >:(
Frenchie - Train à Grande Vitesse

Re: The TT Thread
« Reply #424 on: 13 May, 2009, 11:00:30 pm »
24.34. My first open 10 for around 8 yrs. It felt like hard work. Winner was 21 something. See if the 25 next week suits me better. I'll put the best wheels on for that.