Buying a TT bike
03-07-10, 12:18 PM
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Buying a TT bike
is not enough. You actually have to ride it. Did the Chain of Lakes TT yesterday, and totally sucked.
8 mile TT, so I figured it should be under 20 minutes, and I would target 105% of FTP. Ended up averaging 87% of FTP.
It was the second race of the day which could have had an effect, but I'm guessing only two real rides on the TT bike might have had something to do with the power production.
8 mile TT, so I figured it should be under 20 minutes, and I would target 105% of FTP. Ended up averaging 87% of FTP.
It was the second race of the day which could have had an effect, but I'm guessing only two real rides on the TT bike might have had something to do with the power production.
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03-07-10, 12:23 PM
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Definitely. Work on your flexibility too itll help you get into better position w/o sacrificing power. Actually riding on the bike work best though
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is not enough. You actually have to ride it. Did the Chain of Lakes TT yesterday, and totally sucked.
8 mile TT, so I figured it should be under 20 minutes, and I would target 105% of FTP. Ended up averaging 87% of FTP.
It was the second race of the day which could have had an effect, but I'm guessing only two real rides on the TT bike might have had something to do with the power production.
8 mile TT, so I figured it should be under 20 minutes, and I would target 105% of FTP. Ended up averaging 87% of FTP.
It was the second race of the day which could have had an effect, but I'm guessing only two real rides on the TT bike might have had something to do with the power production.
03-07-10, 02:37 PM
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Yeah, Ii know I need to ride it more. I just don't like to. And yesterday's TT was more for training than for a goal. But it tells me I definitely go to step up time on the TT bike.
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You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
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Take months off any physical sport, jump back in, and you're not going to like it. Give it 3 days a week for a month. If you're position isn't totally f'd it'll start to feel like a pair of old slippers.
