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Written by Jakob Andersen
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Your Time Trial Plan might look like this: Your starting time is kl.09: 00 and you are alone:- 22:00 Go to bed
- 06:00 Wake up
- 06:15 Breakfast
- 06:45 Bath
- 07:00 Load bike on car
- 07:15 Departure, drink water with energy on the way!
- 07:45 Arrival
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Written by Jakob Andersen
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Longer Crank Arms than those you use on your normal Road Bike is often used at Time Trials. This is generally an advantage with respect to efficacy as you make use of leverage and make you able to push more watts into your pedals. |
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Written by Jakob Andersen
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Rolling resistance between tires and the road is often underestimated. The following affect your ability to bring the bike forward: Tires or Road Tubulars Your wheel diameter 700c legally determined by UCI Friction on the gear wheels, cleaning and lubricating regularly Friction of chain and crane, and the butter regularly
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Written by Jakob Andersen
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A cautious start in a Time Trial is always optimal: - Keep an effect which is about 5% lower than your usual average wattage figures developed under similar conditions in the first 4-5 minutes.
This builds a stable heart beat and you get a good start without excessive lactic acid accumulation which can be fatal for the rest of your Time Trial. |
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Written by Jakob Andersen
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Here are a few tips on how to prepare you for a Time Trial Time Trial Aerodynamics
About 90% of your power are used to move the wind in front of you when you race on a flat road at a speed of 30-35 km/h or more.
So it is important for you to find the most advantageous position on the bike. This is why it is best to have a Time Trial Bike set up specially for you, so you do not need to adjust your existing road bike for every Time Trial. Aerodynamics of the Time Trial Bike is as important as the Aerodynamics of your position.
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