Having worked with a coach for a little while now, both he and I are in agreement that I need a somewhat competitive goal to work towards. I last actually raced the best part of 20 years ago, and tbh the thought of crits or similar really doesn’t appeal any longer. Most fondos are heavily over subsc…

All general thoughts… Getting longer can be more aero because it can get a rider more narrow. Getting the head low is critical. You know you’re low when you feel the wind drag on your upper back. Being an old alpine ski racer I always liked my hands near my face what is aero depends how the air …

Worth a browse through this thread if you haven’t seen it before: [image] A Time Trialing Thread Training Hello from the UK - first post in the thread. I am a returning TR user after running different systems for training over the last 2 years. The ongoing updates and ch…

Everyone else can tell you how to TT and how to train for it - my big contribution is…go find your local routes and learn them well before race day :slight_smile: Eg Cycling Time Trials: Course Code: G10/42

Almost forgot the most important thing. Use a strong front white light on strobe and a rear red one. Just about killed again today. Only time I’ve been hit or really cut off by a car was on the TT bike. They can’t see you as well and don’t expect the speeds IMO/E.

Loads of good kit available on eBay / clubs and timetriallingforum as people switch to discs or just upgrade. I’d get the bike sooner rather then later so you can get used to it.

[image] KorbenDallas: Roughly 90 degree angle for elbows and shoulders. I was nodding my head in agreement on everything until we got to this point…:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: In conjunction with your first point, going longer (and moving the elbows out from the shoulders) will help you g…

Agreed. Roughly 90…roughly. Not knowing anything about recoveryride I thought that would be an easier starting point and keeping it brief. Perhaps this is another good point to make, which is, IMO a TT fit is money well spent. They have always paid off for me. Finding a good fitter might be the…

Thanks for that. Fit is a good point. On paper, I’m very much a medium/54, but I currently ride a 52 (following a pro fit) which I’m very happy with. The guy I used has said he’s happy to cast his eye over the specs of anything I’m seriously contemplating but has suggested filtering by small/51/52 o…

Fit not sizing. So once you have the 52, 54 etc…have someone get you in the ballpark with setback, saddle height, pad height/width, crank length, reach, extension length/angle, etc…

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Worth a browse through this thread if you haven’t seen it before:

Lots of feedback and tips from other UK testers

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