25 mile TT

joeyhalloran
joeyhalloran Posts: 1,080
edited July 2009 in Amateur race
Hi, i don't bother taking a drink when doing 10 mile TTs, but i have a 25 coming up and not sure if i should take a drink with me? It seems like the weather will be quite mild (cold). Any adivce on this or other advice would be gladly soaked up!

Thanks

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  • Tino4444
    Tino4444 Posts: 281
    JoeyHalloran wrote:
    Hi, i don't bother taking a drink when doing 10 mile TTs, but i have a 25 coming up and not sure if i should take a drink with me? It seems like the weather will be quite mild (cold). Any adivce on this or other advice would be gladly soaked up!

    Thanks

    Its upto you mate but seen as though your gonna be out on the road pedalling hard for about 1 hour I would suggest atleast some water.

    I take fluids when doing 10 mile TT's but thats just me.

    Tino.
    Speciallized Allez 09...great bike shame about the wheels!!
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    i dont use a botle for anything under a 30. but will be fully hydrated before i start.
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    I'm not sure why you wouldn't take some water along. If only in case your mouth gets dry.
    Might even perk you up just a bit from a refreshment point of view. You don't have to even take a full bottle.
  • joeyhalloran
    joeyhalloran Posts: 1,080
    well, i finished in a time of 1.07.50 which i was quite pleased with, however i did find that towards the end i couldnt hold the aero tuck and my glures were really hurting, what kind of stretches to do ppl do to help with the necessart flexibility, assuming thats the problem. Obviously in the short term raising the bars will do, but i'm thinking in the long run. Also, has anyone got a good guide on how to set up a tt rig as mine was getting rather uncomfortable towards the end, thanks.
  • againsttheclock
    againsttheclock Posts: 6
    practice riding in the TT position

    makes a huge difference,
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    JoeyHalloran wrote:
    well, i finished in a time of 1.07.50 which i was quite pleased with, however i did find that towards the end i couldnt hold the aero tuck and my glures were really hurting, what kind of stretches to do ppl do to help with the necessart flexibility, assuming thats the problem. Obviously in the short term raising the bars will do, but i'm thinking in the long run. Also, has anyone got a good guide on how to set up a tt rig as mine was getting rather uncomfortable towards the end, thanks.


    sounds about right to me
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • Dug
    Dug Posts: 153
    dennisn wrote:
    I'm not sure why you wouldn't take some water along. If only in case your mouth gets dry.
    Might even perk you up just a bit from a refreshment point of view. You don't have to even take a full bottle.

    Because you lose time when drinking. I don't normally take a bottle for a 25 or under. Just make sure you are well hydrated beforehand and get your nutrition strategy right. No one should need a bottle for a 10 mile TT.

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