I don't understand tt bikes

Grill

The Bwlch is a 3 mile (sits 1 second behind the leader) and Rhigos is 3.7 miles and they're both Cat3 climbs (I think about 4.7% average).

pastryboy

Grill wrote:

Different strokes for different folks. A good friend of mine rides fixed and he absolutely canes me everywhere. We've done 100+ milers that have taken in climbs like Rhigos and the Bwlch and I'm not even close. He has a ridiculous amount of KOMs and he's strong as hell. Why does he ride fixed? Because he likes it. Nothing wrong with that.

Bearing in mind your later posts about him being on 44/16 doesn't he struggle on longer, flatter runs?

He'd have to spin at something like 115 to hold 25mph which is hard to maintain.

gavbarron

Not if you were lance and had a bit of assistance but that's another topic!

Grill

pastryboy wrote:

Grill wrote:

Different strokes for different folks. A good friend of mine rides fixed and he absolutely canes me everywhere. We've done 100+ milers that have taken in climbs like Rhigos and the Bwlch and I'm not even close. He has a ridiculous amount of KOMs and he's strong as hell. Why does he ride fixed? Because he likes it. Nothing wrong with that.

Bearing in mind your later posts about him being on 44/16 doesn't he struggle on longer, flatter runs?

He'd have to spin at something like 115 to hold 25mph which is hard to maintain.

May actually be a 46... I'll have to ask him. To answer your question, no he doesn't have a problem spinning until 35mph+

gavbarron

Grill wrote:

To answer your question, no he doesn't have a problem spinning until 35mph+

Really!? He can climb hills yet still has long enough gearing to spin over 35mph. Chapeau to him

Grill

gavbarron wrote:

Grill wrote:

To answer your question, no he doesn't have a problem spinning until 35mph+

Really!? He can climb hills yet still has long enough gearing to spin over 35mph. Chapeau to him

The guy isn't human! :shock:

SBezza

I have a comfortable and aero fit on my TT bike, so it is perfectly possible. I can be doing 35mph + and still I am able to relax my hands, there is no real need to grasp the tribars with all your might, that is likely to make it more unstable if anything. My TT bike is just as stearable and stable as my road bike.

I don't change my position from a 10 mile TT to a 12 hour TT, once you get used to a position, and the fit is good the only discomfort that you may get is saddle discomfort, though that can happen on a road bike if you sat in the saddle for 12 hours LOL, I actually get less aches in my back on my TT bike. Then again during the TT season I will happily do 6 hours + on it in training. They are not so nice for climbing hills, but that is more to do with hand positions more than anything IMO.

markos1963

I find my TT bike very comfortable, the only limit is the saddle which I am changing. My shoulders and neck actually find it better on long runs as I'm taking some of the weight off. The handling whilst not quick enough for crit racing is perfectly good enough with the bike able to carve around corners and roundabouts at stupid speeds. Descending is even better in the tuck position as the steering is even more stable. Yes bunch riding is a no no and climbing is a chore with a 55/39 chainset but those are the only limits in my eyes.