Originally Posted by
Heathpack
But doing it without a power meter is very difficult for me, so it makes it hard to me to advise.
Having a cycle computer w/ cadence and a HRM at the end of my career didn't make riding a TT any more pleasant but it gave a butt-load of instantly available info to keep-on/get back-on schedule.The only way to learn what that schedule/fit/gearing/cadence/heart rate/pain is to ride training and actual TTs.
I hate TTs but they build character.
Beryl Burton was/is the best woman TT rider in history, her 12-hour record still stands today.
It's not about the hardware, and never has been. It's what's between the ears and in the legs that makes great riders.
-Bandera