TT bike on a budget UPDATED 190614

napoleond

First TT on it since fit and wheels and first ever 25 last night. My power was pretty shocking but that is good in that it means I have a lot of headroom for improvement. Was a 'slow' course apparently, which is further encouragement.
Had issues with my visor steaming up as did a few others due to the fact it was humid after heavy rainfall. Wasn't best ever heh heh. The only person who overtook me was my minute man back, along with his support car :shock:
It's very comfortable and I feel pretty 'aero' on it.

DiscoBoy

NapoleonD wrote:

First TT on it since fit and wheels and first ever 25 last night. My power was pretty shocking but that is good in that it means I have a lot of headroom for improvement. Was a 'slow' course apparently, which is further encouragement.
Had issues with my visor steaming up as did a few others dye to the fact it was humid after heavy rainfall. Wasn't best ever heh heh. The only person who overtook me was my minute man back, along with his support car :shock:
It's very comfortable and I feel pretty 'aero' on it.

Don't tease us, what was your time?

napoleond

DiscoBoy wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

First TT on it since fit and wheels and first ever 25 last night. My power was pretty shocking but that is good in that it means I have a lot of headroom for improvement. Was a 'slow' course apparently, which is further encouragement.
Had issues with my visor steaming up as did a few others dye to the fact it was humid after heavy rainfall. Wasn't best ever heh heh. The only person who overtook me was my minute man back, along with his support car :shock:
It's very comfortable and I feel pretty 'aero' on it.

Don't tease us, what was your time?

1.03.53 :oops:

Colinthecop

Never mind TT's, i'd be scooping up more local KOMs....

But that's just me.

napoleond

In action on Tuesday.

Swiss TT bike by NapD, on Flickr

ugo.santalucia

Looking good, tummy barely noticeable... that's all that matters really, having good photos

I thought I was up to a winner, but that guy on the shopping bike kills all the drama

napoleond

Hah! Nice one

I'm almost back to 'racing weight', I'm under 13.5 stone. About half a stone to go and I'll be under 10% body fat

tim_wand

NapoleonD wrote:

In action on Tuesday.

Swiss TT bike by NapD, on Flickr

I know Mr Timmis sorted your position , so I expect to get burnt here, but don't you think seeing this you would benefit from a longer stem/ or reach?

napoleond

In what way? I'm really comfortable there, I can't really rotate my shoulder out much further either due to metalwork/pain.

MountainMonster

Looks like a nice ride now, and good position too! Always nice to see some action shots!

tim_wand

NapoleonD wrote:

In what way? I'm really comfortable there, I can't really rotate my shoulder out much further either due to metalwork/pain.

Sorry Forgot about the crash, won't go there, also forgetting your a fair bit taller than most!

napoleond

tim wand wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

In what way? I'm really comfortable there, I can't really rotate my shoulder out much further either due to metalwork/pain.

Sorry Forgot about the crash, won't go there, also forgetting your a fair bit taller than most!

No worries! When you see most people they tend to be a bit further forward with upper arms vertical so I think I have more reach than a lot of guys. It's a 58cm top tube and a 110mm stem.