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07-03-11, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzy101

I require more than 250 watts to do a 1 hr TT. On my weekly 7-mile time trial, I average something like 24 mph, and I produce around 275-300 watts (I think). It's mostly because I am a un-aero tall beanpole without TT bike.

Tall is tough, but if you read my post it can be fixed. JK.

07-04-11, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jsutkeepspining

today at my weekly tt i did awfully (or thought i did) and got caught by two people, but i still broke 25 mph. is this normal

haha.

Perfectly normal.
Depending on the length of your "weekly TT" 25mph is pretty slow.
The TT's I do are for recreational cyclists only and many of them average 27 or more for courses around 20K.

07-05-11, 01:27 PM

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I've got another TT later this month.
Am I completely wasting my time since I don't have a single piece of aero equipment? I can ride in the drops for 40k if I have to but slipperly through the air I am not.
I would like to get into a sub 1:10 this time out in the 40k.

07-05-11, 02:35 PM

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I've got another TT later this month.
Am I completely wasting my time.... <snip> I would like to get into a sub 1:10 <snip>...

depends on the course, your position on your bike, & your power.
Oh, also, some combination of the following: clothing choices, number pinning, pacing, weather, nutrition, dashing good looks, and other natural flavors.

07-05-11, 09:45 PM

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Dashing good looks and fancy clothing?
I'll give it a try!

But you are right about the numbers. I felt like I had two small parachutes pinned on my back last Saturday. I need to use more pins or pin them different.

07-05-11, 10:20 PM

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use like 10-16 pins. the number will not flap at all.

07-05-11, 10:32 PM

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use like 10-16 pins. the number will not flap at all.

07-05-11, 10:33 PM

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For my weight, I simply followed Kirstie Alley around and did what she did before Dancing with the Stars.

You **** a horse?

07-06-11, 05:30 AM

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You can do numerous things like Hida mentioned. You can also practice Invisible Aero Bars, slam your stem (or buy a cheap 40 degree MTB stem and flip it), even a cheap seatpost that moves you forward like Waterrockets uses. You'll still be at a disadvantage against full TT set ups, but the little things add up.

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You **** a horse?

A small pony.

07-06-11, 08:27 AM

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You **** a horse?

Leave Sarah Jessica Parker out of this.

07-06-11, 09:40 AM

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I get some chuckles from other guys, but yeah - I use this method for any number I put on my skinsuit (crits, TTs, sometimes track)

07-06-11, 09:43 AM

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I get some chuckles from other guys, but yeah - I use this method for any number I put on my skinsuit (crits, TTs, sometimes track)

Misoneists.

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i'm all about spray ahesive too.

i'm always amazed how many guys show up to TTs with fancy helmets and expensive wheels and just four corner pin thier numbers on thier back and just let them flap away.