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A Tale of Two Time Trials

A Tale of Two Time Trials

By on July 25, 2011 in cycling, timetrials

Cadel Evans in Time trial, photo by By nattsang (CC 2.0) Last Saturday there were two quite different time trials. One was 42km under the glare of the international media, 50% of the Australian and Luxembourgean public glued to their tvs, spectators lining the entire course, and millions of Euros involved in the outcome of […]

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Wind Tunnel Testing

By on July 22, 2011 in cycling, timetrials

A position before testing. Last week I visited the Mercedes GP wind tunnel testing site in Brackley, Northampton. The wind tunnel is hired by drag2zero who offer a service to test people in time trial position for wind drag. It involves putting the bike on a turbo and riding at a speed of around 30mph […]

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West London CA 50 Mile Time Trial

West London CA 50 Mile Time Trial

By on July 18, 2011 in cycling, timetrials

Despite a wet weekend, I managed to do two races. Saturday was a 10 mile time trial organised by North Hampshire on the H10/8. I did 20.13, which was first place. It was also my quickest time on that course by about 40 seconds. I only just decided to drive to race because it was […]

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Best Time Trial Aerobars

By on July 7, 2011 in products, timetrials

I recently spent considerable time researching the ‘best’ time trial aerobars. I wanted some bars which were: optimal aerodynamics low weight maximum flexibility to try different positions internal cabling Comfortable to use look good and aero. (i.e. vanity, but nothing wrong with that ) Good value UCI compliant for British Time Trial Championship.. i.e needs […]

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Sporting Courses in Yorkshire

By on July 4, 2011 in cycling, timetrials

This weekend was a change of scene. Up in sunny Yorkshire, I was also down to ride two ‘sporting courses’. A sporting course is generally defined as one which has a few hills and not on a flat dual carriageway with loads of cars going past. Clifton CC 13 Mile TT. I finished 1st out […]

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Aero Water Bottles

By on June 29, 2011 in products, timetrials

This Specialised aero bottle is excellent value for any time-triallist. It’s a very cheap way to improve aerodynamics. Only £14.99 for bottle and cage. I’m only surprised it took so long for me to get one. It fits seamlessly into bike frame and minimises the surface area extending away from the frame. The capacity is […]

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Small Margins

By on June 27, 2011 in blog, cycling, timetrials

Often when I write about something on this blog, it has has a habit of coming true. I write about how to avoid getting punctures, and promptly get 5 in a week. Write about road rage, and you get someone throwing a plastic bottle from window. On Saturday I wrote about marginal gains, so it […]

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Effect of Beetroot Juice on Performance

Effect of Beetroot Juice on Performance

By on June 19, 2011 in blog, cycling, timetrials

Recently, I wrote about various scientific studies which suggested beetroot juice had a beneficial impact on cycling performance. Suitably impressed, I decided to hold my very own, not quite as scientific, study. This week, I paid £3.50 for a bottle of organic beetroot juice from Holland & Barrett. I drank the beetroot juice for four […]

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How to Improve Aerodynamics Cycling

By on June 13, 2011 in equipment, products, timetrials

These are a few simple ways to increase the aerodynamics of your riding position. They are primarily intended for time trials, although, some may also be appropriate for road racing as well. Improving aerodynamics can make huge improvements to your times, as I found out after visiting wind tunnel. Oversocks – Oversocks are a lycra […]

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Improving Times for 10 Mile Time Trial

By on June 13, 2011 in articles, blog, timetrials

Michael Hutchinson set fastest 10 mile TT with 17.57 In the UK, the local 10 mile time trial is a popular way of measuring your fitness and speed. It is an easy discipline to enter and appeals to anyone from the really keen time traillist to the more everyday cyclist interested in trying something different. […]

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Training and Racing This Week

Training and Racing This Week

By on June 4, 2011 in blog, cycling, tejvan, timetrials

A 20 mile time trial in the village of Old was highlight of week’s riding. Like village sign ‘Old’ please drive slowly. A fairly good week for training, plus two races. Sunday was 60 miles to Lambourn very windy, with long hill out of Lambourn Monday Rest Tuesday 30 miles steady Wed 10 mile time […]

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