Don't forget a good warmup. I feel like my legs don't hit their stride until 6 or so miles. I do a warmup to get them ready. Chris Boardman once said to pace a TT from feel you should ask one question. "Can I sustain this pace for the rest of the distance?" If the answer is yes, you are going too easy. If the answer is no, it is already too late. The answer should be maybe.
I'm the kind of dude to ride like i'm in a tt, or peloton, or race or so on on the street for no reason. Seriously, no reason, but it gets me to and from place to place very quickly and it's loads of fun because i'm working and going really fast and smooth.
Wait what? In chronological order, first section is 1/3 of the race, the next segment is the second 1/3 of the race, and the third begins at the halfway point. SO... Segment 1: From 0 --> 2/6 Segment 2: From 2/6 --> 4/6 Segment 3: From 3/6 --> Onwards? I'm sorry GCN, but not all of us are expros who can hit 88 MPH and go back in time for the third segment, so I'm sure we'd all appreciate it if you could give a rough guide for those of us unable of temporal shifts. Apart from that, love the somehow still perfectly styled hair at 1:45, even after having a TT helmet on. Oh and the video too, though the hair sort of overshadows it a tad.
Good video, but a bit late as the TT season is pretty much at an end now. Also, it would be useful if you gave an indication on the sort of power/HR zones people should aim for for given distances.
Excellent video, Dan! I wonder who Dom Estique could be.... certainly no clues given there. Nice "cycling shorts" reference whilst resting on the bike there, Dan. The winkle compass appears to be pointing East.
I ride a route from my house into a forest over mainly tarmac, but there is also a rough track at the top, so I am on a mountain bike. I time myself every time and most of the time try to beat my record, right from the start. I will spare you the details but my first time was 38:00 something which shocked me. I won't tell you the distance because it would make me look really slow (albeit the elevation gain is stiff and this is an altitude ride - not to mention I weigh 98 kilos as I am also a semi-serious bodybuilder). I worked hard for a few months and got my time down to 25:00, but then I stopped breaking my PB although I knew I was not up to full speed by any means. Then I watched this video... Next time I rode, I decided to time myself but not to go for the record. I wanted to try the new approach without judging it, or myself, too quickly so opted to ride the first half in HR Zone 4 and to review my progress at half distance. To cut a long story short, that very day, after pacing myself sensibly, I took almost a full 3 minutes off the time. I have since got it down another 40 seconds. What I had been doing was going out full throttle and trying to build up a time cushion, and then crawling over the finish line hoping for the best. Now, I do the first half at 70% effort and then have power left to do the full throttle stuff in the last third. All thanks to this video :D Cheers, lads!
Dan should try a split nose saddle, much less strain on your back when bending down low and aero. I recommend the Tritone(since you guys are sponsored by fizi:k :D)
Love it Dan. Have you ever thought of posting a 'GCN does Pizza' video? You could make a pizza and divide it up a third, a third, a half and then 20%. Good luck with that, I can't wait to see it! #toobusyridingforsums
Dude i did not even realize how good looking is a zipp 808 black decal is. I ripped mine a week ago and changed the decal to white!!!!. Fucking most regrettable thing i did for my bike!!!!!
+Felipee Rincon just put trouble behind you. and if you are riding in a cat 5 race, then that means you have to break away and put everyone behind you.
Oh Dan, you were so much more of a boss when you rode for the Cervelo Test Team and raced on a Cervelo P4 (did anyone know he raced for the Cervelo Test Team? He really did). Come to think of it, you were probably faster too.
Hopefully with so many newcomers to power meter manufacturing, the cost will be dropping so more cyclist can benefit from the superior training they offer.
Is there a channel , which uploads regulary and as a format similar to this one , but with the major topic being running and marathons? Like global running network or some sort
What do you think about the idea of U-shaped effort being faster than gradual increase in effort? Supposedly, U shaped effort is faster. I read this recently on some website. I think an exercise physiologist Dr. Huang wrote an article or reviewed an article about it.
I have a Powermeter myself and I have troubles to push my TT bike with the same wattage as my Road bike. I can ride my normal Roadbike with 280 Watts but on my TT bike I only manage to get like 250 Watts. Is this just a "get used to" issue or could there be another issue that I cannot the full power?
+Alasdair White If you truly want to compete and such, tell her that you want to try it. Show her you want it really bad, and maybe make an offer like you pay half or something. Also tell you mother that you can do it and you promise to try hard. etc
Is there a simple way to work out what my heart rate should be for a 10km TT? If I am going at full tilt up a steep climb my HR reaches about 172 bpm max, but usually I can comfortably ride at 30+ km/h on about 140 something for hours. Is there a way to work out what I should be aiming for between these two figures?
I would just do several runs similar to the one you're planning, and just see what your heart rate does. You'll probably be closer to the climbing end of the spectrum though.
I have a question! it's not meant to be mean!!! Why does Dan look so unprofessional on this bike? I analyzed this video three times and I compared it with videos from pros. something is wrong with him on that bike and I don't know what it is. Can you help me out??
dont do what i did in my last 15 km tt, got to 99% hr in the first k and for the first time split i had an average of 52km, then after the turn around i died and and had an average speed of 32 for the last 7kms= lesson learnt
GCN, you really needed to have a section devoted to a proper warm up based on weather conditions and length of the race. So much can be gained with a correctly done warm up yet you didn't even address it.
+earthstick You idiot! You should be convincing people NOT to use adblock. The more people that use it, the more likely youtube will take counter measures. Us adblockers need to be a secret society.
+vlbk77 Just a quick point guys, this content is free to view, and by using ad block you are kind of removing a revenue stream for us. So bear it in mind, if you like GCN, you'll watch the ads. Thanks, we really appreciate it.
+Global Cycling Network ads are immoral and don't pretend that's not obvious. It is morally indefensible to tell others to watch ads. That said, your videos themselves are chock-full of ads but I watch them for the British accent.
The amount of watts you put out depends on your weight, among other factors. Im light so climb hills at about 200watts and I am flying past the bigger ones who are pushing 300-400 watts. It's Watts per Kilo that counts
Isaac McAuley I think for him it was an easy ride at 4.5W/k in 15 min. Also, there is no reason for losing weight for very short rides of 15-45 min..you just need strength on the flat
There really needs to be more TT content on GCN, damn this bike is gorgeous
a visor should be developed so the power meter can be projected on the visor/lens of a helmet.
Jimmy Men i think people have tried it but never really took off
I think some glasses are out now that do this, it’s a great idea for sure
I use it in work. I would do it on a bike. It would be way too distracting. It would be fairly easy to crash
That bike!! I'm sorry Dan but I didn't catch a single word you said.. That bike!
It's a stunner!
+Brendan Hoaglund no, its a speedmax 😉
Don't forget a good warmup. I feel like my legs don't hit their stride until 6 or so miles. I do a warmup to get them ready. Chris Boardman once said to pace a TT from feel you should ask one question. "Can I sustain this pace for the rest of the distance?" If the answer is yes, you are going too easy. If the answer is no, it is already too late. The answer should be maybe.
Lovely bike, and perfect timing, I'm doing the E2/25 course for the first time this weekend!
+Patrick Smith Thanks so much again for this video Dan, I smashed my PB this afternoon!
please could you do a video on how to alter the set up of a road bike for a TT / how to get clip on aerobars set up correctly.
I'm the kind of dude to ride like i'm in a tt, or peloton, or race or so on on the street for no reason. Seriously, no reason, but it gets me to and from place to place very quickly and it's loads of fun because i'm working and going really fast and smooth.
Loving that Canyon, what a beautiful bike.
That was probably one of the most useful non-technical video from GCN i've ever saw! Thanks!
Very good to see Matt using his 2012 olympics time trial saddle holding skills!
Wait what? In chronological order, first section is 1/3 of the race, the next segment is the second 1/3 of the race, and the third begins at the halfway point. SO...
Segment 1: From 0 --> 2/6
Segment 2: From 2/6 --> 4/6
Segment 3: From 3/6 --> Onwards?
I'm sorry GCN, but not all of us are expros who can hit 88 MPH and go back in time for the third segment, so I'm sure we'd all appreciate it if you could give a rough guide for those of us unable of temporal shifts. Apart from that, love the somehow still perfectly styled hair at 1:45, even after having a TT helmet on. Oh and the video too, though the hair sort of overshadows it a tad.
Good one Dan! Very nice vid which covered the bases well.
Great work! Just the thing i was looking for. Great bike! Saving up for the Speedmax al 9.0 sl
Love the super imposed shot
Good video, but a bit late as the TT season is pretty much at an end now. Also, it would be useful if you gave an indication on the sort of power/HR zones people should aim for for given distances.
Excellent video, Dan!
I wonder who Dom Estique could be.... certainly no clues given there.
Nice "cycling shorts" reference whilst resting on the bike there, Dan. The winkle compass appears to be pointing East.
It would be great if you guys could do a video on "How to do a hill climb" ie where it's a short -+ 10 minute intense effort.
I ride a route from my house into a forest over mainly tarmac, but there is also a rough track at the top, so I am on a mountain bike. I time myself every time and most of the time try to beat my record, right from the start.
I will spare you the details but my first time was 38:00 something which shocked me. I won't tell you the distance because it would make me look really slow (albeit the elevation gain is stiff and this is an altitude ride - not to mention I weigh 98 kilos as I am also a semi-serious bodybuilder).
I worked hard for a few months and got my time down to 25:00, but then I stopped breaking my PB although I knew I was not up to full speed by any means.
Then I watched this video...
Next time I rode, I decided to time myself but not to go for the record. I wanted to try the new approach without judging it, or myself, too quickly so opted to ride the first half in HR Zone 4 and to review my progress at half distance.
To cut a long story short, that very day, after pacing myself sensibly, I took almost a full 3 minutes off the time.
I have since got it down another 40 seconds.
What I had been doing was going out full throttle and trying to build up a time cushion, and then crawling over the finish line hoping for the best.
Now, I do the first half at 70% effort and then have power left to do the full throttle stuff in the last third.
All thanks to this video :D
Cheers, lads!
Definitely subscribed :D
3:30 - awesome shot/editing, fellas!
I think Dan needs a skin suit 😂😂
Great video and I like the bonbeano helmet
+Ben Stewart I thought he said Danbino
Dan, those photos of you as a pro, damn bro... You looked good!
Dan should try a split nose saddle, much less strain on your back when
bending down low and aero. I recommend the Tritone(since you guys are sponsored by fizi:k :D)
Just casually rewatching all of GCN old videos, actually it's funny because now I can produce the same power on my TT bike!
Love it Dan. Have you ever thought of posting a 'GCN does Pizza' video? You could make a pizza and divide it up a third, a third, a half and then 20%. Good luck with that, I can't wait to see it! #toobusyridingforsums
plz do a vid on how to pick up bottles and bags when riding
+Elliot Huntley Pretty sure that's just physics bro.
arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lol
gcn could you do a video on dan and his experiences with the cervelo test team? would really love that
Dude i did not even realize how good looking is a zipp 808 black decal is. I ripped mine a week ago and changed the decal to white!!!!. Fucking most regrettable thing i did for my bike!!!!!
Can you upload a video on how to avoid crashing during a race?
easy just kick the rider next to you and youre good
+Felipee Rincon just put trouble behind you. and if you are riding in a cat 5 race, then that means you have to break away and put everyone behind you.
hahaha
Dan looks hilarious on a tt bike
Are you implying that he doesn't on a road bike?
+Global Cycling Network hahaha yes he does xD. espacially his beard haha
I thought he had a bit of the Wiggo look with a beard & in the TT position...
+Marco Lehenbauer better than you for sure..
Felipee Rincon this was just a funny comment GCN himself event reacted funny to it dont be such a little kid!
Oh Dan, you were so much more of a boss when you rode for the Cervelo Test Team and raced on a Cervelo P4 (did anyone know he raced for the Cervelo Test Team? He really did). Come to think of it, you were probably faster too.
Dan what team did you ride for again??
dan should use a disk wheel at the back and i five spoke then he will look even more like a boss but, even so dan is a pretty boss on that canyon.
2/3 + 1/2 + 1 leg = TT ?
Please do a review of the Speedmax.!
You really should have a lot more TT videos, you don't seem to have done that many.
Boss! 2/3 is bigger than a half, Boss!
Wow Dan truly is Wiggo's doppelganger.
You need to make your videos more seasonal, the TT season just ended, do one about the hill climbing season!
1st third - 2nd third - halfway - max effort. This sounds like Dan recalibrated his drinking strategy halfway through the evening.
Hopefully with so many newcomers to power meter manufacturing, the cost will be dropping so more cyclist can benefit from the superior training they offer.
should have posted this video before the TT season starts in Britain
In adding clip-on bars to a normal road bike, how should one expect alter saddle position to achieve a suitable TT position?
Is Matt practicing to take part in a grand tour as a lady who pushes off a rider during the TT?
Is there a channel , which uploads regulary and as a format similar to this one , but with the major topic being running and marathons?
Like global running network or some sort
just been rainford (10 mile tt), beat my PB by 2:30
Who was the handsome young chap half way through in what appears to be Cervelo Test Team kit?
What do you think about the idea of U-shaped effort being faster than gradual increase in effort? Supposedly, U shaped effort is faster. I read this recently on some website. I think an exercise physiologist Dr. Huang wrote an article or reviewed an article about it.
I like Dan's vanishing camera. Where can I get one that disappears and reappears like that?
Is it Bradley Wiggins or Daniel Lloyd?
you guys should do a 10 mile itt presenter challenge
Wow I didn't realise GCN had such a low budget. Where is the full disc back wheel?!?!
Who made the animation of Dom at 1:30? It's great!
+RustyR Rich Mich.
get your head down!!!
Daft question, are time trial bikes generally geared differently?
I have a Powermeter myself and I have troubles to push my TT bike with the same wattage as my Road bike.
I can ride my normal Roadbike with 280 Watts but on my TT bike I only manage to get like 250 Watts. Is this just a "get used to" issue or could there be another issue that I cannot the full power?
I need advice.. How do I convince my mum that I need a TT or aero bike and then justify the cost of it?!?!?!
+Alasdair White Win a time trail
+Alasdair White If you truly want to compete and such, tell her that you want to try it. Show her you want it really bad, and maybe make an offer like you pay half or something. Also tell you mother that you can do it and you promise to try hard. etc
+Andrej Djurasic lol wtf r u here for
+Logan Rustad-Elliott wut r u here for
+Andrej Djurasic Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
How do you guys think about the Isaac Muon TT bike? im looking to buy it but havent found many people that shared their experience
5:17 Dan looks a bit like E.T.
Is there a simple way to work out what my heart rate should be for a 10km TT? If I am going at full tilt up a steep climb my HR reaches about 172 bpm max, but usually I can comfortably ride at 30+ km/h on about 140 something for hours. Is there a way to work out what I should be aiming for between these two figures?
I would just do several runs similar to the one you're planning, and just see what your heart rate does. You'll probably be closer to the climbing end of the spectrum though.
My TT season is over :)
but not every time trial is panflat. So how much harder do you go if the road is uphill etc?
Just beat 2 Pb using 510 and live segment... Lol... No more memorizing power and trying to pace. Just look at garmin and suffer.
He even has Matt Stephens to push him away at the start, didn't he do that at the London Olympic tt...
I have a question! it's not meant to be mean!!!
Why does Dan look so unprofessional on this bike? I analyzed this video three times and I compared it with videos from pros.
something is wrong with him on that bike and I don't know what it is.
Can you help me out??
dont do what i did in my last 15 km tt, got to 99% hr in the first k and for the first time split i had an average of 52km, then after the turn around i died and and had an average speed of 32 for the last 7kms= lesson learnt
Please caption @6:04
GCN, you really needed to have a section devoted to a proper warm up based on weather conditions and length of the race. So much can be gained with a correctly done warm up yet you didn't even address it.
Same helmet
Guys, where have you done this video?
hows the speedmax Dan?
Boss's jersey is holding him back, no wonder he looks so slow!
Dan wobbles a lot.
what about the little bumps in the road?
You expect me to Dan seriously when he's wearing that much flappy kit in a vid about TTs?
I saw Mr Lloyd on TT bike on my local course he was far from hilarious and broke the course record...
The ad was too long but the video was great
+Jay Rider Don't you have adblocker? Can't remember the last time I watched an ad.
+earthstick You idiot! You should be convincing people NOT to use adblock. The more people that use it, the more likely youtube will take counter measures. Us adblockers need to be a secret society.
+vlbk77 Just a quick point guys, this content is free to view, and by using ad block you are kind of removing a revenue stream for us. So bear it in mind, if you like GCN, you'll watch the ads. Thanks, we really appreciate it.
+Global Cycling Network ads are immoral and don't pretend that's not obvious. It is morally indefensible to tell others to watch ads. That said, your videos themselves are chock-full of ads but I watch them for the British accent.
Is there a way where i can pace without a power meter
I just go like POWERRRRRRR all the way.
seeing Dan on a time trial bike with a beard i don't know who im watching, daniel lloyd or bradley wiggins
full gas
is that a fish bowl on your head? ;)
What about the average speed?
Dan... you do realised that 2/3 is greater than 1/2 o.O so you want us to be full flo0w before we go at medium effort? :P
+hxduck I think it was the 2nd third, which would encompass the entire area from 1/3 to 2/3.
would have been better if he had stuck to 1/3s rather than switching around with 1/2s too.
I'm I the only one that gets a lot less power on my TT bike?
No, the majority of people find that.
+SwedishHouseFifa The power lost is more than made up for in aero gains.
Optimizing crank length based on your flexibility and motor control will maximize the amount of power you can put out on the TT bike.
whats the song in the first 40 seconds of the vid?
Rocket bike!
Where was this filmed?
+ChatTresBonne the Wye Valley in South East Wales.
Thanks. Looks like a good spot to cycle.
Aero lid....and jersey and Knicks. This video should be called 'How to pace a time trial like an amateur'
2/3 is greater than 1/2
does Dan like canyon?
+Lynden Pilcher Canyon is a sponsor of GCN.
+John As is Garmin and Fizik.
Dan's front brake ???
Is hidden in the fork blades.
whats the music?
I'm sorry Dan, but you just can't mount your Garmin with Gaffa tape on a bike like this one.
Dan has a try bike whow
tt bikes are expensive.
I hope that 15min ride at 310 watts was easy....
The amount of watts you put out depends on your weight, among other factors. Im light so climb hills at about 200watts and I am flying past the bigger ones who are pushing 300-400 watts. It's Watts per Kilo that counts
Isaac McAuley I think for him it was an easy ride at 4.5W/k in 15 min. Also, there is no reason for losing weight for very short rides of 15-45 min..you just need strength on the flat
I can do that wattage for precisely 2 minutes. Lol!
If you do a negative split you have started too easy.
Dan needs a decent skinsuit.
wrong kit bro