10mile TT times for beginners?

danowat
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A local CC does 10 mile TT's, so I decided to use their route and run an unofficial TT.
What sort of times are respectable for beginners? (I know, everyone is different, conditions, route yadda yadda), the route is fairly flat (424ft climb), fairly brisk headwind (excuses, excuses), what would be a respectable time?.
I managed 29:20, did a second lap, albeit at a much comfortable pace, and did the 20 in 1:03
What sort of times are respectable for beginners? (I know, everyone is different, conditions, route yadda yadda), the route is fairly flat (424ft climb), fairly brisk headwind (excuses, excuses), what would be a respectable time?.
I managed 29:20, did a second lap, albeit at a much comfortable pace, and did the 20 in 1:03
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im doing 34:24 on our 10, there are a few more hills. Sub 30 is good going for a beginner or im really slow. :oops:0
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Hey good first time Danowat... Mine was a really slow headwind speed sapping 32+ mins on my road bike.... Non aero helmet with no clip on bars... But I have the bug now and have the afore mentioned and hope to now improve somewhat...
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10m in 30min is 20mph.0
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The reason I ask, was that I might have a go at a TT, but didn't fancy getting totally wasted!!!!.
It was on my road bike, normal helmet, no tri bars.
I actually quite enjoyed going for it for 10 miles, made the slow(er) 2nd lap seem much more comfortable!0 -
The clubs that use the TT courses normally have a website and post the results and times on there. If I were you I'd google a few local clubs and see what comes up.
Sounds like a respectable time though.Summer: Kuota Kebel
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danowat wrote:The reason I ask, was that I might have a go at a TT, but didn't fancy getting totally wasted!!!!.
It was on my road bike, normal helmet, no tri bars.
I actually quite enjoyed going for it for 10 miles, made the slow(er) 2nd lap seem much more comfortable!
What course? I was a beginner last year around our area so could give you an idea. Some courses like the Ketteringham one catches newbies out and they rarely get under 30 mins on the first go. Sheringham on the other hand is fast and a sub 28 for a beginner is not unusual with the course record under 20 mins :shock:Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?
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Lucan wrote:The clubs that use the TT courses normally have a website and post the results and times on there. If I were you I'd google a few local clubs and see what comes up.
Sounds like a respectable time though.
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the local club that do a 10 mile TT near me seem to post times of between 21 and 34 ins on their website. I ride past it every Tuesday night and get terrorised by the sound of filled in back wheels coming to get me. Its Hinckley Road Club if anyone is interested but they do their TT near wolvey on the outskirts of Coventry
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30 minutes is always a pretty convenient time as a first target unless on a particularly tough course. You will also probably find you go that bit quicker in an organised race. In an official tt you will be held to start so may be quicker if you started with a foot down or longer if you had a flying start but only a few seconds either way. It's a good first effort though.0
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30 minutes sounds pretty reasonable, it's what I did on my first 10 miler last year.
I've got it down to 27.30 now with the help of clip on aero bars, and a little training of course
Now all I need is a TT helmet, a skinsuit, overshoes, disc wheel, shiny new TT bike...........etc etc.
This TT bug can get expensive
Good fun though, keep at it, you'll be doing 25s and 50s before you know it.Mike B
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Sorry to sound ignorant...
On these time did you allow for traffic lights or do you have a clear run planned out?
I leather it to work but cycling thorugh Manchester get caught at most lights. Takes me 32mins for 8.5 miles, top speed on flats 24mph.
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pamuzu wrote:On these time did you allow for traffic lights or do you have a clear run planned out?
I leather it to work but cycling thorugh Manchester get caught at most lights. Takes me 32mins for 8.5 miles, top speed on flats 24mph.
They're all on time trial courses which are particularly designed not to have any traffic lights, nor any other reason to stop hopefully (ie you're always on at most a Give Way, and likely such that you'll not have to do it.
They're generally on major roads with good surfaces and wide turns on roundabouts.
On my TT bike, I can average over 28mph for a 10, but I'll never average 18mph on a commute no matter how hard I'm hammering it.Jibbering Sports Stuff: http://jibbering.com/sports/0 -
Thanks Jim,
That sounds hopefull however it will take me a while to get to 28mph!
TT sounds the way to go. Are there organised events to apply for?
Thanks
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you dont have to join a club to have a go at a TT, a lot of club,s will let rider,s turn up and pay and enter on the line, it depends on what type of TT it is ,ie closed to club or open to allcomers, that way you can get a taste without committing to joining a club,thats what i,m gonna do i think , at my current best of 28,25 on one of the local club TT loops i,d be in the bottom third of the field going on the results on their website but not last.0
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Yeah, its clear that the course was laid out in such a way that you can get a good, continous run of 10miles.
I can see that TT's could get addictive, its a nice short blast, pretty much the equivalent of a 5k in running circles.0 -
I did 29:45 on my first 10TT, with a road bike, 700x25s and normal kit (no tribars). Suffered like a dog in the process, which rather put me off doing it again - found the Col de la Madeleine a more enjoyable experience, which is saying something.0
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I just did my second one last night.
Really enjoyed it - worth giving it a go.
It was a flat course and got a 28.41 which I'm pleased with.
A lot depends on weather too - ie windMens agitat molem0 -
Variado wrote:I did 29:45 on my first 10TT, with a road bike, 700x25s and normal kit (no tribars). Suffered like a dog in the process, which rather put me off doing it again - found the Col de la Madeleine a more enjoyable experience, which is saying something.
average speed of 22mph
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did my first 10 last season and just wanted to get under 30 mins, did a 27:30 something.
best so far this season, 23:48 and yes, they are bloody addictive!!
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Me and my brother had a go at a TT last week, I posted a time of 31:00 and he posted 26:48, this was our first go at a TT. I was on a standard road bike and my bro was on a road bike with clip on aero bars.
Theres about 288ft of climbing on the route and some poor road surfacing at the end sadly.
My aim now is to hit under the 30min mark in a few weeks time.0 -
i guess the weather down there must have been horrid!?
Hot, humid and a gusting wind, so far from ideal. After six miles I was suffering, and then really hated the last four trying to maintain the speed up above 20mph so I could hit 'par'. At least on a mountain there's usually a flatter bit where you can drop down into 34/27 and get yourself back together (or, if it comes to it, pause 'just to check for a mechanical'). Against the clock you've just got to keep going.
I'm fitter now, so would probably be quicker - and have the sense to avoid rubbish conditions. Just don't really have a burning desire to go through it all again!0 -
Must stop looking at all these carlos fandango TT bikes and bits, I am getting broody!0
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lol yeah danowat, im feeling the same way! ive only done one TT and im already looking into buying a new bike when i get a job!Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
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Interesting posts as i am having a go at my first 10 mile tt tonight. So far i have been looking at the wind, the temp, the elevation....and then came to the conclusion that it will be the same for all the riders who enter. So.....i'll have to see whats in the legs n lungs i guess.
Its weird as a beginner because its a mix of fear about ending up with a poor time, setting off too fast and blowing up, or not setting off fast enough and having too much to do at the end!
All this just go and enjoy it stuff doesnt really work if you are competitive...but if i do finish last....i'll just say i enjoyed it and thats what i came for.....before going home and being grumpy for a few days!!!Another tree...another cracked rib!!0 -
Does wind help you go faster
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if it's a talwind it will do
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Coveryourcar.co.uk RT Tester
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Well i did my first ever TT last week over what i would consider to be a VERY hilly 10...
this course:
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I did 34:36 which i was reasonably happy with for a first time on that course (hadn't ridden for two months previous either)....got some clip ons and a new bike now so i'm hoping to be into the 33s at least next time out...
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I'm looking to start TTing as well.
Going to do my first 10 mile TT on Friday night Cardiff (weather pending)and then next week there's a rumour I'm going to be doing a 4up 25TT at Glyn-neath.
I've no idea what sort of time I'll do, I guess it's just a case of doing it and then using it as a starting point/bench mark for future races.0