threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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Great time - nice one 'duckx!
Another 'My first TT' thread...
- Thread starter Sittingduck
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Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
Nice time SD!
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
- Location
- Somewhere flat
So, this morning I had another go. Same course and the sun was out this time 
Will have to wait for the official times to be posted but I definitely got a PB. I suppose it is to be expected that you improve a bit in the first few efforts, then plateau. It will be my last of the year now and I will revisit the idea next Spring - hopefully, not having gained too much weight or lost too much speed, during the bleak winter months
Estimated time was 24:30 - got to be happy with that! I wonder if I would go under 23 mins with a set of clip on bars or a pointy hat... might not be a good look though
Will have to wait for the official times to be posted but I definitely got a PB. I suppose it is to be expected that you improve a bit in the first few efforts, then plateau. It will be my last of the year now and I will revisit the idea next Spring - hopefully, not having gained too much weight or lost too much speed, during the bleak winter months
Estimated time was 24:30 - got to be happy with that! I wonder if I would go under 23 mins with a set of clip on bars or a pointy hat... might not be a good look though
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
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- Somewhere flat
Cheers Rich. I'll be a spent force by late Oct! Worked hard this Summer to improve... nice to see some progress though.
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
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Official result is in...
24:28, which put me 8th of 28 riders on scratch times and 3rd of 28 on handicap
I didn't wait around at the end though, which may have been a bit of a faux pas. I assumed they would do the same thing as last time and post the times online the next day but not hang about on the day. Turns out there was a medal ceremony and tropies awarded because it was a special event. I would have been 3rd spot on the podium (for handicap) and missed out on it - what an idiot
Oh well, there's always next year.
24:28, which put me 8th of 28 riders on scratch times and 3rd of 28 on handicap
I didn't wait around at the end though, which may have been a bit of a faux pas. I assumed they would do the same thing as last time and post the times online the next day but not hang about on the day. Turns out there was a medal ceremony and tropies awarded because it was a special event. I would have been 3rd spot on the podium (for handicap) and missed out on it - what an idiot
Oh well, there's always next year.
frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
Well done, Ant! That's a great time - especially for your second ride and using drops!
Do get the aerobars; they will make a significant difference.
Do get the aerobars; they will make a significant difference.
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
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- Somewhere flat
Cheers Frank - I read online that the predicted gain could be in the region of 30 seconds or so, over a 10. I don't know if I could be doing with taking them on and off the best bike so might be easier to build up an old frame and leave them on, as a permanent fixture. I suppose you could even have a single chainring up front and specific gearing etc 
Will have a think over the coming months and maybe take it on, as a Winter project! Cheers again
Will have a think over the coming months and maybe take it on, as a Winter project! Cheers again
Cheers Frank - I read online that the predicted gain could be in the region of 30 seconds or so, over a 10. I don't know if I could be doing with taking them on and off the best bike so might be easier to build up an old frame and leave them on, as a permanent fixture. I suppose you could even have a single chainring up front and specific gearing etc
Will have a think over the coming months and maybe take it on, as a Winter project! Cheers again
You'll be better off starting with a TT frame for your winter project. There are more aero improvements to be had from a TT bike geometry, than from clip on bars.
Good time! I sometimes include the Holmwood course in my training rides, and saw your results up on the CC Strava listing. It's not exactly the fastest 10 mile course in the world either, is it.
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
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- Somewhere flat
Ahhh, but I have 2 surplus - no make that 3 surplus frames stuffed in the space under the stairs 
One of which has a tiny headtube. Might have a look at TT frames also
I have nothing to compare Holmwood to but from what I have read it's quite up & down, for a flat course. To be fair the conditions were good on Saurday though and not too windy. Will see how I fair next year! Cheers
One of which has a tiny headtube. Might have a look at TT frames also I have nothing to compare Holmwood to but from what I have read it's quite up & down, for a flat course. To be fair the conditions were good on Saurday though and not too windy. Will see how I fair next year! Cheers
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Sittingduck
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Ahhh, but I have 2 surplus - no make that 3 surplus frames stuffed in the space under the stairs
I have nothing to compare Holmwood to but from what I have read it's quite up & down, for a flat course. To be fair the conditions were good on Saurday though and not too windy. Will see how I fair next year! Cheers
Yeah, especially that first section does not feel very flat
second thatBlimey mate, you're flying.....
And... oops indeed...
Almost too frightened to go cycling with you these days....
edit: actually that includes you Mr Ian albeit a confidence boost you are everything out the window
