revchuck 

Yet another question...I'm going to be riding my TT bike before sunrise a few times before the Senior Games on November 7. Any ideas on attaching a headlight? Profile Design has a "Universal Computer Mount" that looks like it might work. I'd attach the mount to the extension and mount the headlight upside down underneath.

echappist

that's what i use. a bit clumsy, but it works

jdms mvp

just started swapping bars on TT bike..... kill me now.

Ygduf

easier to buy a new bike

cyclingtolose

Question on what I should do here:

I have a powertap power meter on my rear wheel, I am a Cat 4 racer but have only done 1 TT before and that was on the road bike. I have a TT bike for this years VOS stage race, and have been working with my power meter now for the last 8 months and have it pretty dialed in as far as how hard to go etc. The powertap is on a training wheel, I typically use my 80mm deep carbon wheels for racing (crits etc) but know how much the PM would help me in the TT.

So, question is... do I ditch the PM and ride by H/R for the TT in favor of the more aero and lighter wheels, or do I use the rear wheel with PM so that I can better gauge my effort throughout?

Thanks in advance!

Hermes

Here was my progression.

Buy PT training wheel.
Really like training with power.
Have race wheels for TT bike.
Love power metric but want to use race wheels on TT bike.
Head explodes.
Race practice TT with PT training wheel on rear and race wheel on front of TT bike.
Wish I could have used rear race wheel.
Purchase crank based PM for TT bike.
Use PT training wheel on road bike.
Want to use race wheels on road bike.
Head explodes.
Race with race wheels on road bike but no power.
Wish I had power during race for post race analysis.
Buy crank based PM for rode bike.
PT training wheel on B road bike.

Many racers do not want to watch power or HR during a time trial with the thinking that seeing the metric may become a limiter and therefore prefer to race by perceived effort and think that they will go faster.

Many racers do better with a power metric displayed as a carrot and ride a better TT with power.

So there is no right answer other than get a crank based power meter for the TT bike so you can race whatever wheels you want and have power during the race.

caloso

How about buy a relatively inexpensive wheel cover for the PT wheel and use that?

revchuck 

This is what I've done. Wheelbuilders offers a disc cover made for Powertap hub-equipped wheels, it's about $110.

spdntrxi

my bars cost a much as a cheap bike... I'm stuck with them

just went from S-bend to Ski-bend though on missile evo's... so far a lot nice on my wrist angle.
Sold my HED Disc and 3spoke... got a Zipp Super-9 and going to use a Enve 6 for the front.

Jubail

Hi!

Could someone please recommend a good TT coach. I am looking for a coach who first knows what he is talking about. Second, would frankly tell you whether or nor you could make it into elite level TT.

Doge

Cyber Coach - https://www.facebook.com/CyberCycleCoach/?pnref=lhc

Some you can tell right away, but more likely It will take several years to tell if someone can make it to the elite level (you may need to better define that).

Dave has been a volunteer UC Irvine college coach for 20 years. He will tell you the truth. He has also coached the women's UCI World Champion.

Jubail

Thank you!
I am planning to do the Olympic TT in 2020. I hope he could help.

wens

Uh, you probably don't need a coach for that, since the best predictor of future performance is current performance.

Re: Olympics, if you really think you're going to be a better time trialist than Phinney, you probably shouldn't be taking advice from random Internet hacks.

Doge

Well then I think your biggest issue may be political. USA is not in a top spot in the senior level and don't get many slots. But some of the kids coming up are the worlds best, so if they stay in it USA may be a contender. Those kids are in the program now and then you got a few pros to deal with. Get yourself to USA cycling camps and get noticed.
IMO if you want to be at that level in four years you should be 2 years into it now. I don't think you can develop the cardio system in 4 years if you are not already a swimmer, runner, xc skier, rower... You should be district champion level about now. Get you VO2 max tested and make sure it is over 65. Hematocrit tested and make sure it is mid 40s and do a blood panel. Look for a sports / cycling Dr. Look up San Diego Fred Allen Richberg.
Move to SoCal.

TheKillerPenguin

KSA = Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, no?

Jubail

Thank you for the thorough reply Dog!
I am from Saudi Arabia. I pretty much know I don't stand a chance to place any where above the top ten from the bottom. But I have something in mind I want to achieve. I will contact Dave and explain to him my situation, where my level at, and what I can do to get close to that elite level.

Jubail

Yes

wens

Hmm, bitten hard by an assumption. Oops.

jdms mvp

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Ygduf

happy with it or asking for feedback?

canuckbelle

Hey y'all. Read through the thread. I have an upcoming 3mi Merckx TT (riding on my 2016 Scott Foil 10): https://www.strava.com/segments/1504304

Any advice on position?

For pacing, my FTP is 265-270, and I'm planning on 270 to the climb, 320 up the climb, and 280+ to the finish. I have a weight disadvantage up the climb, but that'll be an advantage on the descent and run-in on the false flat. Something like 8:30 will likely win for the women's P12 race.

Ygduf

watts are more efficient on uphill when there is less wind and it's 3 miles. go all out up to the descent, maintain tempo downhill and breath and then finish as hard as you can.

when the uphill sucks, just think about how nice it will feel to crest and have your size be a bonus on the descent. for position, just stay low.

Doge

I don't know about your position/tuck, freewheel/friction but the up side matters more than the down side. Many, benefit from spinning to over speed, coasting, then spinning up again over holding a high, but lower speed by pedaling. That is based on having pretty good wheels, position, low friction. You have to save a bit for the uphill end, you'll get more rest.

FFJ

First time racing on the TT bike Monday at Killington. I'll eventually get properly fitted, but for now, if anyone notices any obvious issues from these shots (credit: Bicycle Racing Photos), I would really appreciate hearing them. Thanks!

Ygduf

your shoulders seem very extended. It's 2 pictures so everything is a guess, but you may benefit from raising the level of your pads/extensions, not reaching with your arms and allowing yourself to keep your head more in front of your body. Imagine lifting you scapula towards each other and sticking your chin out.