I’ve noticed Strava and TP report different AP numbers in the past.

Not huge differences but differences all the same.

Had to miss the Reading 10 due to family commitments this weekend. Last Westerley on Wednesday to fettle position and disc, then (ulp) it’s the National 12 next weekend. So I’m resting this week – except for the National Masters circuit race champs on Saturday. Raised the bars an inch and bought some gel pads for the elbows from gelovations.

That course certainly damps down average power. Our rider yesterday recorded “only” 285W for the first 8km. That’s about 90 down on his normal average.

First ride on the back of the tandem on Cumnor last night.

Saddle too high, position too cramped, stitch from mile 6 and an crazy low cadence; rolled in with a low 21 so there’s definitely potential there.

Really weird not being in control and kept trying to go for a gear change, going to fit my Vectors to it for the next one to see just how hard I’m made to work.

268 miles today in my first 12hr. A little tired and shoulders are sore. Awaiting exact time and handicap adjusted placing.

Well done TiRed ! Great mileage

Yes the national. Results have not yet been released. But apparently she has done it. My first, which I rather enjoyed. Probably need to work harder on hurting myself mid race and on the finishing circuit. I’m definitely better suited to endurance.

Have a look at bikecalculator app, and see if you can calibrate your PM, then use the tool to predict power for speed in new position. The app has an adjustment option for aero efficiency the web page does not. A change in this value will tell you if your position is more efficient with a PM.

Did you insert the J bends the wrong way to get the bars really high?

Did my second 50mile TT on Sunday, getting a PB of 1:57:03 on a not very fast course (lots of T junctions) Happy with that after my injuries I’ve had this season. Only problem is my saddle sores have made a reappearance with a vengeance right at the wrong time 🙁 I’m in the running for the NLTTA long distance BAR but the trouble is next week it’s the biggie, the 12hr. Any advice for the STW massive on what to do regarding the sores ? Since Sunday I’ve been covering them with suddacream and they’ve certainly improved but it’s on the day I’m more concerned about. I guess it’s just a case of slapping the Assos cream on and hope for the best ?

So I could put this on the wanted add but considering new also – where is the best place to get some super cheap ski bends (I assume this is the correct term for the “j” shaped extensions with an upturned end?) which take shifters. So NOT just clip on bars.

I’ve got some s-bends on the TT bike already and don’t like them but to swap seems crazy money for a pair of bent tubes with some cable holes on them!

Managed to get the saddle sore issues cleared up enough to start the WCTTA 12hr TT. Kinda knew they’d make a reappearance (which they did, around the 170mile mark) so took some ibuprofen and told myself to mtfu 😀 This was my first 12hr (although I’ve done some pretty big rides over the years on the roadbike) so how to pace it was a bit of a conundrum. My aim for the race was around the 260mile mark so set off really steady, averaging around the 21mph for the first 22 mile lap I’d set up on the Garmin then build up the pace. The course was split into three circuits, a morning one that had some really rutted roads to contend with, the day circuit which wasn’t to bad (well, apart from the two sets of temporary traffic lights that caused a lot of peddling downtime :x) then the finishing circuit that also had a set of traffic lights. Did my pacing go according to plan ? Yes and no really, I think I might’ve been a touch too conservative at the start. My last 22mile lap was the fastest of the day, in fact it was nearly 5mins quicker than some of the mid race laps. Still, better to do this than go out too fast and blow up. Ended up with 266.36miles, giving me 4th overall. Altogether it was run by WCTTA it was also the NLTTA 12hr championship so was over the moon when I found out I’d won that.

Missed this

Congratulations. That’s 0.2 miles under my first 12hr and I was 22nd in the National and 10th on standard in VTTA. It’s a very competitive distance.

Definitely this. Like any TT, I guess practice makes perfect. I averaged 200 Watts for the 12 hr, but will be looking to up that to 220 next time with a HR strategy of 140/150/145 instead.

No! Might ride the club climb and the West London Hill Climb.

Bec HC. Not great. Struggled a bit with a cold last week. Suppose I rode OK considering. 2:10.3 – 26th – 5th vet. I love the atmosphere and camaraderie of hill climbs. For a brief moment, you get to experience riding through a screaming crowd. Certainly beats a lonely wet Sunday on the E2. 😆