Originally Posted by
Hermes
Fantastic time in the 40K TT. A one hour TT is the gold standard. Without the climbing, you would have easily broke 1 hour.
Did you wear gloves? I have been advised that there is a substantial penalty in drag from gloves. I find that it little hard to believe but I am sure it is something.
What elevation are you at?
Thanks...I was hoping to break 1 hour. Maybe with a disk wheel and a little less wind on the course...
I heard from another participant that 40K TT's are getting harder to find. She said that at the national championships this year, they only raced 30K. Apparently, it's pretty difficult to find suitable roads for 40K's, plus the issues of traffic control or road closures.
As for the gloves - yes, I wore them. They were special
time trial gloves, mostly lycra with no closures to catch wind. At those speeds I wanted to have something on my hands in case of a spill.
I think the elevation in Springdale is around 3500 feet. It wasn't much of an issue for me, breathing-wise.