I’m a roadie but enjoy our monthly TT events. I’m going to start SSB soon and compete in these monthly events during this training. What I’d like to know is, if I train predominately on the TT bike, assuming that I am say for example 10-15% lower power output in the TT bike vs road, am I risking no…

I train in aero on my tri bike, and mix it with upright. I can’t use my results to support it, but the theory is that you are using similar muscle sets but with a different emphasis. In other words, you will get better at both when you train in aero, but you will improve your aero ability more tha…

[image] Aero/tt vs upright ramp test Training Hey guys, I recently did two independent ramp tests with similar rest periods before each my scores were 285 upright 265 aero/tt position I have since been carrying on with full distance tri plan using my lower result and r…

Same here, VO2 I do upright but sweet spot and less I do in aero.

Thanks everyone for the input, I don’t think it’s answering my question though. Maybe no one knows the answer for sure? I realise that there is always a difference between the two positions and that you should ride more in either of the positions depending on your specialty. And yeah if I purely di…

Pure speculation on my part, but I see sticking to TT as limiting your ultimate potential. Meaning that your absolute peak FTP with no position limits will not be as high if you stick to TT position training only. It’s kind of like applying a rev limiter on a car. In that TT position, you are n…

[image] mcneese.chad: Pure speculation on my part, but I see sticking to TT as limiting your ultimate potential. Meaning that your absolute peak FTP with no position limits will not be as high if you stick to TT position training only. It’s kind of like applying a rev limiter on a car. In that…

I have given this a lot of thought as well, but, have not found anything to substantiate my suspicions, BUT, Use your upright FTP and do all endurance rides and/or intervals (<75% FTP) in the aero bars. If you are on a road bike, do the same in the drops. You can always come up for air and do higher…

Yep I’m of the same opinion, wondered if there was any evidence to back it up. I think of it similar to when you do your intervals in a workout. Early on in your training you want to do them when fresh at the start of your workouts so that you can push your best watts and complete each interval (ma…

Everyone seems to be assuming that the difference between a TT position and a road position is a matter of the upper body and how well you can breathe, but there is also the matter of saddle position relative to BB. If your TT position is also significantly forward of your road position, then the p…

[image] DuncanM23: Everyone seems to be assuming that the difference between a TT position and a road position is a matter of the upper body and how well you can breathe, but there is also the matter of saddle position relative to BB. Assumptions are dangerous :stuck_out_tongue: As a fitter,…

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