Author Topic: The TT Thread (Read 419789 times)

velocitizen · « **Reply #675 on:** 22 April, 2010, 07:03:07 pm »

I Rode the Beeston RC/CC 10 mile TT on Tuesday evening.
The 'West Leake' course, not sure of its code.
Only my third TT ever.
Very windy and quite cool.
25 minutes 57 seconds.
Very happy with that, and thanks to Pippa I now have some clip-on tri bars to try and bring my time down through the summer.

gonzo · « **Reply #676 on:** 22 April, 2010, 10:14:38 pm »

24.49
On a road bike, no aero wheels/helmet and with a bottle.
On what was, apparently, a slow night!

First time on the course too!
If I hadn't got stuck behind a car when it pulled over, I'd have saved another 20 seconds too.

My first non-aero 24

mattc · « **Reply #677 on:** 22 April, 2010, 11:04:21 pm »

Quote from: gonzo on 22 April, 2010, 10:14:38 pm

If I hadn't got stuck behind a car when it pulled over, I'd have saved another 20 seconds too.

Us real testers never get stuck behind anything. Are you man or mouse?

gonzo · « **Reply #678 on:** 23 April, 2010, 04:51:37 pm »

He wedged up against the side of the road whilst an ambulance came flying past the traffic on the other side of the road.

I suppose that if I went for it and it all went wrong, there was an easy evac!

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #679 on:** 24 April, 2010, 08:44:51 pm »

Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 12 April, 2010, 11:06:44 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/26.0 rolling Q10/26 very windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/04/09 10mls/27.01 rolling Q10/18 cold/windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
25/04/09 10mls/25.28 flat Q10/19 slight wind Graham Weigh 83" gear
20/05/09 10mls/26.07 rolling Q10/26 slight wind/warm Graham Weigh 83"gear
30/05/09 10mls/25.39 rolling Q10/22 warm/cross wind Graham Weigh 83" gear
03/06/09 10mls/25.14 rolling Q10/26 warm Graham Weigh 83" gear
10/06/09 10mls/25.34 rolling Q10/26 cool/ slight wind Graham Weigh 83" gear
17/06/09    10mls/25.20 rolling    Q10/26 cool/windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
21/06/09 10mls/25.25    rolling Q10/18 warm Graham Weigh 88" gear
24/06/09 10mls/25.05 rolling Q10/26 warm Graham Weigh 88" gear
05/07/09    25mls/1:05:34 rolling Q25/8 hot    Graham Weigh 88" gear
15/07/09 10mls/25.45 rolling Q10/26 windy Graham Weigh 83" gear
19/07/09 25mls/1.08.22 rolling Q25/20 windy Graham Weigh 83" gear
01/08/09 10mls/26.02 flattish Q10/24 bloody windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
05/08/09 10mls/25.11 Q10/26 rolling/warm Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/08/09 10mls/25.15 Q10/18 rolling/hot Graham Weigh 88" gear
20/09/09   25/1:09:50 G25/89 rolling, damp Raleigh Ti Proffessional 14speed
11/04/10 9.5mls/28:07 QS/30 Hilly/cold Lambert Proffessional 76" gear

Our Catford CC open 10TT today nice day just didn't have the legs, even got a bit dizzy at the turn with the effort but it wasn't getting to my legs.

24/04/10 10mls/26.42 Q10/19 flat with a drag dry/mild Graham Weigh 88" gear

Dinamo · « **Reply #680 on:** 25 April, 2010, 06:21:20 pm »

Rode the Dursley RC Hardriders event today 28.2 miles with a 1000 metres of climbing

.
Now, my aIm in these Hardrider events is to finish so was glad to break the 2 hour mark for this one

1:59:02
Winning time was an amazing 1:23 ! With the top 8 all beating 1:30 !

velocitizen · « **Reply #681 on:** 28 April, 2010, 08:43:36 pm »

24:52,
1:05 better than last week.
All thanks to Pippa's Tri-bars

.
Thank you.
Same course, slightly less wind.
Just thinking if I can get down to 24' or less this year?

disrail · « **Reply #682 on:** 28 April, 2010, 09:20:20 pm »

My 3rd Club 10 this evening, 1st of this season and my 3rd PB!! (i used tri bars this year, so it was pretty much in the bag)

24.25 On a Harry Quinn 84" fixed and 32 spoke 3x wheels.

Was a bit blustery and the Club 10 circuit is a dog. I'll definitely do a sub 24 this year on Rainford bypass (of Boardman fame) but will i break the hour in a 25??? Need to find one in the North West to enter.

drossall · « **Reply #683 on:** 28 April, 2010, 10:31:01 pm »

Gosh, the Rainford bypass. I remember riding across Cheshire to a Merseyside Ladies' CC Open event on there, arriving with 30 seconds to spare, and dumping everything except my bike and racing gear in front of the timekeeper.

Must have been more than 30 years ago. Don't remember what time I did. Nothing special...

Ian H · « **Reply #684 on:** 28 April, 2010, 10:59:11 pm »

First of the evening tens. 25.48. It felt like a grind.

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #685 on:** 29 April, 2010, 07:16:25 am »

Ditto, first of the club 10's last night, was pleased with 26.13 on a windy night. Yes I know it's pretty slow but its over a minute faster than my first ride last year

mattc · « **Reply #686 on:** 29 April, 2010, 10:55:48 pm »

My first helper role - start timekeeper, field of 24, so quite a low effort job!

Quite illuminating - I'd recommend it, at least once, to any entrant. You see the different approaches various riders have, as well as a good chance to survey kit. (not to mention the attitudes of motorists

)

OT:
We REALLY must start a compulsory-help-at-one-club-event-rule. There are too many soft touches in the club ...

David Martin · « **Reply #687 on:** 29 April, 2010, 11:09:02 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 29 April, 2010, 10:55:48 pm

OT:
We REALLY must start a compulsory-help-at-one-club-event-rule. There are too many soft touches in the club ...

Add it in to the qualification for club/league prizes. All senior riders must be named as helpers on at least one club event to qualify for the league. I'd pick the day when it is great weather and a good field, as when it is crap and a small field I get more points..

mattc · « **Reply #688 on:** 30 April, 2010, 09:00:46 am »

(I assume by "Senior" you mean Not Junior i.e. 18+ !)

Sounds simple, doesn't it? But it's been discussed for at least a year, I think noone's brave enough! We do get by, but it seems jolly harsh on the poor sods that organise everything ...

David Martin · « **Reply #689 on:** 30 April, 2010, 09:08:09 am »

I'm trying to get a local TT series up and moving for next year. Definitely some interest so I'll see if I can get that to a critical mass.. Much talking and arm twisting to be done.

..d

Rhys W · « **Reply #690 on:** 02 May, 2010, 02:52:32 pm »

Just back from my first solo 25 for a couple of years. I covered the first 15.5 miles in about 33:30, then had to fight a brutal headwind for the last 10 miles. Ended up with 1:05:06. One of my clubmates was 6 minutes slower than about 3 weeks ago on the same course! Quite pleased though, I was fastest out of 4 from the club.

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #691 on:** 03 May, 2010, 12:38:39 am »

Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 24 April, 2010, 08:44:51 pm

Quote from: Fixedwheelnut on 12 April, 2010, 11:06:44 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/26.0 rolling Q10/26 very windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/04/09 10mls/27.01 rolling Q10/18 cold/windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
25/04/09 10mls/25.28 flat Q10/19 slight wind Graham Weigh 83" gear
20/05/09 10mls/26.07 rolling Q10/26 slight wind/warm Graham Weigh 83"gear
30/05/09 10mls/25.39 rolling Q10/22 warm/cross wind Graham Weigh 83" gear
03/06/09 10mls/25.14 rolling Q10/26 warm Graham Weigh 83" gear
10/06/09 10mls/25.34 rolling Q10/26 cool/ slight wind Graham Weigh 83" gear
17/06/09    10mls/25.20 rolling    Q10/26 cool/windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
21/06/09 10mls/25.25    rolling Q10/18 warm Graham Weigh 88" gear
24/06/09 10mls/25.05 rolling Q10/26 warm Graham Weigh 88" gear
05/07/09    25mls/1:05:34 rolling Q25/8 hot    Graham Weigh 88" gear
15/07/09 10mls/25.45 rolling Q10/26 windy Graham Weigh 83" gear
19/07/09 25mls/1.08.22 rolling Q25/20 windy Graham Weigh 83" gear
01/08/09 10mls/26.02 flattish Q10/24 bloody windy Graham Weigh 88" gear
05/08/09 10mls/25.11 Q10/26 rolling/warm Graham Weigh 88" gear
19/08/09 10mls/25.15 Q10/18 rolling/hot Graham Weigh 88" gear
20/09/09   25/1:09:50 G25/89 rolling, damp Raleigh Ti Proffessional 14speed
11/04/10 9.5mls/28:07 QS/30 Hilly/cold Lambert Proffessional 76" gear

Our Catford CC open 10TT today nice day just didn't have the legs, even got a bit dizzy at the turn with the effort but it wasn't getting to my legs.

24/04/10 10mls/26.42 Q10/19 flat with a drag dry/mild Graham Weigh 88" gear

A big cock up with the timings as people were sent off in the wrong slot means that after going over the results with a fine tooth comb some riders had their times corrected.

mine was one of them and upgraded to 25:47

токамак · « **Reply #692 on:** 04 May, 2010, 03:17:17 pm »

A good ECCA Festival weekend for me.

Saturday 1st - 11th in the Hog Hill circuit 10 with 25:15, and we made 4th team.
ECCA Festival - Result Sheet

Sunday 2nd - 22nd in road 10 (was supposed to be a 25 but got downgraded because of flooding on the course) with 25:09, and 4th team.
ECCA Festival - Result Sheet

Monday 3rd - 18th in scheduled road 10 with 24:29, and 3rd team.
ECCA Festival - Result Sheet

Chelmer came in 4th overall. ECCA Festival Club Championship

easterncounties.org.uk

bloomers100 · « **Reply #693 on:** 09 May, 2010, 09:15:18 pm »

tokamak, you are turning in some great results this year, very impressed I am.

токамак · « **Reply #694 on:** 10 May, 2010, 08:41:08 am »

Thanks bloomers. Had a good result this Saturday too at the Shaftesbury Middlemarkers on the E2/25 - got under the hour! 59:15, 12th overall and 4th on improvement - which nets me £20.

The 12.5 miles out was stonking, with tailwind and barely going below 30mph, then as soon as you made the turn the wind hit you full on. It was wet too, but despite my initial apprehension about riding on a dual carriageway (A14, A11) I got round without incident. Richard Evans stormed it and got 3rd overall with 55:46, and Neil Hornett did 59:18 - which gave us the fastest team time!

Corinna and Ann had a good result in the women's race too, with 5th, 1:02:31 and 6th, 1:02:43. Up the Chelmer!

OPEN Result

Shaftesbury Cycling Club

bobb · « **Reply #695 on:** 10 May, 2010, 09:32:49 am »

I didn't realise you got 20 quid for your efforts!! That now makes you a professional cyclist!

токамак · « **Reply #696 on:** 10 May, 2010, 09:35:03 am »

Nor did I until I looked up the results on the Shaftesbury website this morning! I should have hung about a bit longer afterwards for the cash! I think we get medals for the team win too.

mattc · « **Reply #697 on:** 10 May, 2010, 02:30:55 pm »

It's normal etiquette to give your winnings to the team, isn't it?

токамак · « **Reply #698 on:** 10 May, 2010, 02:46:40 pm »

Maybe. I'll have to ask my club mates. With Richard's 3rd place prize added to the pot, I'd only lose out on £4!

bloomers100 · « **Reply #699 on:** 12 May, 2010, 06:53:13 am »

What benefit in terms of seconds does the new bike make do you reckon, not taking anything away from your physiological gains and efforts you've made this season, I'm just being a bike geek with wheel envy.