10mile TT on Tuesday---how long?

howiejmidlands
howiejmidlands Posts: 389
edited April 2009 in The bottom bracket
It must be over 27 years since i rode a TT.

There is a club TT on Tuesday night, so just to mix up and add some variety to my training, thought i will give it a go.

No aero kit, just a sportive bike with a 52 ring.

So the big question, how low will i go If i get below 30 mins i will be happy.

Any offers?
Just a fat bloke on a bike

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  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    Heh Howie. Good luck!

    I did my first TT yesterday (also with no aero kit) It was 25 miles. I did the first 10 in 31 minutes. 20 miles 65 minutes. The last 5 took me 18 minutes :oops:

    It was quite a breezy day and my first TT so all in all not to bad and at least I now have a target to beat next time :)

    Towards the end my head (and legs) were screaming at me to stop but there was quite a sense of achievement once I'd finished. I'll definately be doing it again along with a few 10 milers as well.

    The first 10 yesterday came up pretty quickly so if I were you I'd just go for it. I think you have a Garmin? If so keep an eye on your heart rate making sure that you're working hard and try to push as big a ring as possible whilst keeping the cadence up.

    Good luck and let us know how you get on. :)
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  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    30 mins = 20mph average
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Wow FSR! Awesome!

    Based on nothing more than random guessing I think you'll do a 28:17 Howie.
  • FSR_XC
    FSR_XC Posts: 2,258
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Wow FSR! Awesome!

    Based on nothing more than random guessing I think you'll do a 28:17 Howie.
    Sorry, should have added - just stay above 20mph & you'll beat 30 min.

    If we're having a sweepstake I reckon 27.09.
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  • Ash_
    Ash_ Posts: 385
    For no reason other than a total guess, put me down for...

    29:14

    Oh, and good luck!

    Will there be a prize for whoever guesses closest?
  • howiejmidlands
    howiejmidlands Posts: 389
    Jar of Busy Bees honey!
    Just a fat bloke on a bike
  • downfader
    downfader Posts: 3,686
    Good luck!

    Have never done one myself ( :oops: ) but they look dead cool. Some of the dedicated bikes are frightening - like a knife blade. :shock: 8)
  • sicrow
    sicrow Posts: 791
    Good Luck Howie - I'll put you down for 29.40
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  • pdstsp
    pdstsp Posts: 1,264
    Good luck - I'll take 29.06
  • martinwitnam
    martinwitnam Posts: 439
    As a fellow midlander I'll have to say 28m 59s
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  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    Did my first one last week, 27.34 in the wet. Went hard but reckon I could get sub 27 without too much fuss. hopefully sub 26 by the end of the season :)
    Manchester wheelers

    PB's
    10m 20:21 2014
    25m 53:18 20:13
    50m 1:57:12 2013
    100m Yeah right.
  • Mount Pleasant
    Mount Pleasant Posts: 34
    All the best Howie - metcheck says it should stay fine so 28:42 would be my guess.
  • howiejmidlands
    howiejmidlands Posts: 389
    Ooh it was tough.

    They didnt say it was a hilly course.

    And the wind, it was breezy tonight.

    The plan was, got out hard for 8 minutes with HR in Zone 2. Rest for two minutes in Zone 1, hit Zone 2 for another 8 minutes, rest for two minutes then flat out to the finish.
    Well it may have been nerves, excitement, adrenalin, but i went itno Z2 and Z3, and the HR just stayed there. Oh my word the legs burned.
    Anyway, missed the 30 minutes, slightly diasppointed, but i did a 31:28.

    Considering the course and the conditions, i will take that.

    WHo was the closest?
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