time trialing
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Less so that they used to be I think.
A while back, frame shapes were such that it was hard to get a decent TT position. Now however, with compacts and many short head tube designs, it's far easier to get a big saddle to bars drop, slap on some aeros, and away you go.
Of course, you can get into a lot of wheels, end shifters etc if you want to get serious, but I think you can get most of the way there without all that expense.
A while back, frame shapes were such that it was hard to get a decent TT position. Now however, with compacts and many short head tube designs, it's far easier to get a big saddle to bars drop, slap on some aeros, and away you go.
Of course, you can get into a lot of wheels, end shifters etc if you want to get serious, but I think you can get most of the way there without all that expense.
wafflycat
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Answer to the OP: yes, if it's a sport you enjoy and want to improve in and you take it seriously either from the POV of being the fastest there is or simply to improve your TT-ing.
That said - there's thousands of folk who are quite happy doing TT-ing on a normal road bike with the addition of clip-on tribars. And fair enough. It's like any sport, you can spend as much or as little as you want to/can afford and enjoy the sport at whatever level you are happy with.
On the other hand, them wot does it seriously are on time trial specific bikes for a reason. You can spend anything from a grand upwards for a tt-specific bike.
Wafflycat Minor was very serious about his time trialling unti,he went to university when he made the decision to put academic life first for a while. He has the full kit & kaboodle for tt-ing. He is also wanting to return to it once he's got his degree out of the way - hence we haven't sold any of his kit.
As for cheapies... well, lots of tt'ers I know went for PlanetX stuff as being good value for the price. Wafflycat Minor prefers his Cervelo kit.
That said - there's thousands of folk who are quite happy doing TT-ing on a normal road bike with the addition of clip-on tribars. And fair enough. It's like any sport, you can spend as much or as little as you want to/can afford and enjoy the sport at whatever level you are happy with.
On the other hand, them wot does it seriously are on time trial specific bikes for a reason. You can spend anything from a grand upwards for a tt-specific bike.
Wafflycat Minor was very serious about his time trialling unti,he went to university when he made the decision to put academic life first for a while. He has the full kit & kaboodle for tt-ing. He is also wanting to return to it once he's got his degree out of the way - hence we haven't sold any of his kit.
As for cheapies... well, lots of tt'ers I know went for PlanetX stuff as being good value for the price. Wafflycat Minor prefers his Cervelo kit.
Will1985
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- South Norfolk
Position is everything.
Frames and gear have a massive effect - it's hard to find another valid explanation as to why so many (ordinary) riders these days can ride under the hour for a 25. A modern TT frame still has different geometry to a road bike, but it is possible to try and replicate most of it by removing spacers and pushing your saddle forward.
Order of investment is: clip on bars, helmet, skinsuit, front wheel, rear wheel, integrated tri-bars, frame.
You'll find lots of classifieds on timetriallingforum, but the prices can still be quite high.
Frames and gear have a massive effect - it's hard to find another valid explanation as to why so many (ordinary) riders these days can ride under the hour for a 25. A modern TT frame still has different geometry to a road bike, but it is possible to try and replicate most of it by removing spacers and pushing your saddle forward.
Order of investment is: clip on bars, helmet, skinsuit, front wheel, rear wheel, integrated tri-bars, frame.
You'll find lots of classifieds on timetriallingforum, but the prices can still be quite high.
spandex
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Will1985 said:
Is that good?
Young Un
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- Worcestershire
spandex said:Is that good?
Well its over 25mph average....so yes!
spandex
I love Dr D
er the last time it did a 30mile ride I did it on my SS and that was in 70mins Ish. There was me thinking I need to try harder next time
RedBike
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Keep checking Ebay (amongst other sites) for a lo-pro frame or a complete bike.
Everyone wants carbon frames and deep sectioned carbon wheels so lo-pros with 'standard' spoked wheels, steel frames and an odd geometry have really fallen out of fashion.
There one of those bikes you'll either love or hate. I hated the only one I tried. I wobbled about on it like Bambi on ice. However, there's no doubt about it that they are quick.
Everyone wants carbon frames and deep sectioned carbon wheels so lo-pros with 'standard' spoked wheels, steel frames and an odd geometry have really fallen out of fashion.
There one of those bikes you'll either love or hate. I hated the only one I tried. I wobbled about on it like Bambi on ice. However, there's no doubt about it that they are quick.