How To Train For Time Trials - Time Trial Like A Pro

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9 жыл бұрын

Nailing a time trial is a great feeling. Here are our tips for training for TTs.
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Riding a great time trial isn't as simple as just riding hard from start to finish. Strategy, pacing and your position on the bike all play a part.
To ride time trials fast, you need to work on your pacing. Some pro cyclists even ride negative splits; they start slow and finish fast.
Specificity rules when it comes to time trialling. Train, and train hard, on your time trial bike in your aero position. This familiarity will pay off. Do as Chris Boardman did and try riding micro-intervals; 10 seconds in your time trial position flat out. It's all about getting good at riding fast on a bike that's vastly different to your regular road bike.
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@123stripes 9 жыл бұрын

0:18 magnificent transition!

@CharlieBennici 9 жыл бұрын

***** nailed that transition

@alexapirot32 9 жыл бұрын

Charlie Bennici absolutely flawless indeed

@Timtimzi 9 жыл бұрын

As an owner of a tt bike, I'm so glad that GCN made a video about tt training!

@IanCaine4728 9 жыл бұрын

4:07 lol, I love the gags these guys put into these!

@michaeldennis597 9 жыл бұрын

I did my first 10 Mile TT yesterday and I can definitely say that pacing helps a lot! Doing it on a circuit meant I figured out where to go full gas and where to recover, especially as I had already raced a few times on the circuit. Trying to get as aerodynamic as possible on a road bike was difficult at times but I could see an increase of about 2kmh by lowering my frontal area. Was really happy with my time of 26:58 for my first TT!

@andrewreid380 9 жыл бұрын

What was average kph for that time? Great time

@michaeldennis597 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was 36.5kmh

@WmCRobison 9 жыл бұрын

In addition to this being a great video, you guys are riding on our one of our favorite roads. I recognized it from the first frame. My wife and I ride it almost every Sunday in the summer and even many Sundays through the winter. Hope you guys enjoyed your time in California.

@thetheflyinghawaiian 9 жыл бұрын

That intro transition though. Mmmmmmm

@MauricioAlsinaLee 9 жыл бұрын

I was waiting like a year for this vid! It's finally here and it's AWESOME! You are the best, guys! Sweet-spot intervals FTW! (Ain't know if you get it, but I'm happy).

@jaturapatkompan6194 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you GCN. I waiting this for a long time.

@alexanderjohannsen133 9 жыл бұрын

Great video love TT

@olliereadmusic 9 жыл бұрын

You've answered my prayers!!

@angelmayorga3947 9 жыл бұрын

Ride this road all the time. Also asked my girlfriend to be my girlfriend out there. haha Glad to see GCN on local roads! Hope the wind was alright!

@glennthunderer1685 9 жыл бұрын

thank you so much GCN! i don't have a TT-bike but i customized my Giant TCR by adding angle bar, i also bought a skinsuit and now i do 20 km in 32 minutes and 20 seconds... thanks so much!

@reepeac8789 3 жыл бұрын

thats actually good

@rohitmakkad01 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos

@someguy9520 6 жыл бұрын

Funny thing, my average FTP is actually quite a bit higher in my TT postion compared to my position on the drop bars. I also feel so much more efficient mechanically(aerodynamically of course too). My legs get less fatigued with the same wattage. Its exactly the opposite for some reason. Still a good video that helped me to increase my FTP and widened my knowledge about TT

@bradleyosborne2491 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid guys, it has really improved my time over this season. But my club has just started participating in team time trials. None of us have any experience and I can't find any videos showing us either. So could you lend us a hand and show us how it's done ?

@brandonvereyken3925 7 жыл бұрын

some really good info; thanks. I'd say most of your stuff is ride on but now and then like everyone else, I have a question. Here's one you can all thank me for ( I have lots more ) ; mount a mirror down on your handlebars at an angle that allows you to keep your head fully down, and see ahead without raising your head, because the mirror shows you what's ahead. Tucking your head fully down is a huge aero improvement, close to as good as chopping your head clean off. I don't recommend that, as it can be dangerous to ride without a head. As always, stop trying to be funny. You guys are just not cut out for it.

@alexthompson440 9 жыл бұрын

WHERES THE GCN PRESENTER RACE!!

@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын

There was talk of a tri-tandem race against Bradley wiggins' hour record in august...haven't heard much since, but it looked super fun! :)

@phill2383 9 жыл бұрын

Did you ask DZ Nuts on this one, he was the king at TTs. Great video btw.

@charliefisher672 9 жыл бұрын

I think you should do a video about circuit racing.

@pumajpuma5231 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!! Can you do a segment on how to decend and turning on a TT.

@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын

Good question! ...I get nervous going over cracks in my aerobars! :)

@genemarinas7633 9 жыл бұрын

is the video shot on Highway 1 in California. The pacific ocean is so beautiful.

@renzgabriel722 5 жыл бұрын

GCN Does Science

@jawaraoconnor 8 жыл бұрын

Love it

@sukaschultz 4 жыл бұрын

Nailing a transition can be... Jesus that was almost perfect

@andrewk7560 8 жыл бұрын

Heart rate seems to be obsolete now theres power meters. My national level 1 coach had us do heart rate x distance.

@hutch430 7 жыл бұрын

You guys in Ventura California? Santa Barbra, Ca.

@gorian1986 7 жыл бұрын

10 second intervals is a good advice. But what is the length of the recovery interval after 10 sec of work?

@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын

That's a good question! I've heard for muscle building, the longer you wait the better (because doing more = more muscle growth) but not sure how it applies to speed building?

@rebinu Жыл бұрын

u can try 10/50 splits

@MrBrown400 9 жыл бұрын

what is the music in the background?

@devilkyllian5699 8 жыл бұрын

where did you film this?

@Svinckx 9 жыл бұрын

Si, watch your rear quick release

@nateoldfield8600 9 жыл бұрын

Is Si still using Tom's bike? :D

@jimi_k 9 жыл бұрын

0:54 Physics fail! CdA is the Drag Coefficient multiplied by the frontal area. Also not sure that coefficiency is a word.

@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын

they are obviously not physicians. :)

@neuromonkey4018 7 жыл бұрын

u mean physicist ..?

@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын

i guess the tone of the joke was lost in text. :)

@PaulHeelis 9 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of clubs in France organising weekly TTs. It would of been nice if you treated the subject of riding a TT on your road bike because we don't all own TT bikes. Great video as always otherwise. Do you need a French correspondent by the way ?

@ThiccNThirsty 9 жыл бұрын

My time trials consist of sitting on my couch and eating pizza

@josefmilan6617 9 жыл бұрын

spelling mistake at 1:31 to

@PietroPLsz 9 жыл бұрын

Majka!

@freddiegrover3930 9 жыл бұрын

0:33 Simon! What is this?? Riding on the flat with the flap on your helmet up? You need to take a closer look at Dan!

@blackneno 9 жыл бұрын

Need an advice here!! When putting my arms on the handle bar in that aerodynamic position at 2:50, my arms occasionally slips due to the sweat and I almost crash. Is there anything or any way I can prevent that from happening? Thank you :)

@gcn 9 жыл бұрын

CrazyPiPo No, you have to be really careful doing that.

@DasSaintBernard 9 жыл бұрын

Buy some of those banned cinelli bars and use those!

@blackneno 9 жыл бұрын

Global Cycling Network Alright. After that slipping experience I started to wipe my arms on my kits before going into that position. No problem so far. Just a bit nervous.

@blackneno 9 жыл бұрын

Cinelli I'll look into that. Thank you.

@msmyankees 9 жыл бұрын

CrazyPiPo I use Control Tech bars, they're short compact aero bars that safely put me into that position, $95 on amazon

@wujekg 9 жыл бұрын

Did a similiar thing while back, but written it down: few tips for lads on how to win local club time trials - grupetto.pl/jak-wygrac-czasowke-jakich-malo-poradnik/ Unfortunatelly, in Polish.. ;) Link to this year's edition of local time trials: www.klasykbeskidzki.pl/czasowki-edycja-2015/ #grupettogorlice

@FrozenSurf 9 жыл бұрын

Practice makes permanent, not perfect.

@ShermanSitter 7 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! I prefer: "Perfect practice makes perfect" :)

@psj1110 6 жыл бұрын

Does it make sense to train with all the TT gear like aerohelmet and so on?

@rebinu Жыл бұрын

yes it does

@charliewoolley5146 6 жыл бұрын

1:32 too*

@DrJRMCFC 9 жыл бұрын

Sorry guys, great video as usual but the surf is going off behind you. Take a rest day and get out there!

@HydrocorePC 8 жыл бұрын

I just bought a canyon speedmax with ultegra di2 but my problem is i dont know what wheels shld i get.I am using zipp 404's and ive just started tt biking

@simonrano8072 8 жыл бұрын

+Saniy auf You almost have bike equipment pinnacle, you can use 808 zipp since you seem to have insane buget

@HydrocorePC 8 жыл бұрын

Simon Rano i heard that 808 takes abit more energy to push

@simonrano8072 8 жыл бұрын

a bit less reactive on acceleration because of rotating weight but easier to maintain at higher speed. GCN made a test of them. In flat and low wind conditions go for disk and 3/5 spoked wheels or deep section. Hilly or windy mid section. The brand doesn't really matter all top range wheels are suitable for pros so they are great. Just match any wheelset of pro triathlete or TT rider and your gone

@ttmallard 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down, top of forearms parallel to the ground, elbows together is faster in crosswinds, afaik not tested in windtunnels, suggest using 3° angle'of'attack setup both ways to put wattage on it. With upper arms 90° or more, suggest ~12°-15° opens the chest for breathing. Ymmv🍺

@sebwilson8398 9 жыл бұрын

What song is that at 1:10?

@peterclark5631 9 жыл бұрын

seb wilson The Lower 48 - Long time coming!

@runningwithshemp 9 жыл бұрын

How on earth is stretching going to improve my Time Trialing, I hear your ask? HA HA HA HA HA HA... anyone else reminded of this? - The... Now, that's another story. The impportant thing here is that we get to the part where you ask me how I'm gonna get down to the shore. - Oh, how you gettin' down to the shore? - Funny you should ask, I've got a car now.. - Ah wow, how'd ya get a car? - Oh, my folks drove it up here from the Baahamas. - You're kidding! - I must be, the Bahamas are islands. Okay,, the important thing here is that, uh, you ask me what kinda car it is. - Uh uh, what kinda car do ya' got? - I've got a bitchin' Camaro...