TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby Kevy427 » 18 Mar 2014 12:50

JoddyBear wrote:
Blobomofo wrote:83kph, 570W and 152rpm. :o


What gear were you pushing?!!!

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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby kfjatek » 18 Mar 2014 13:08

Or, more likely, TR virtual power set to 'resistance 5', turbo set to 'resistance 2'. Simples. ;-)

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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby Bopomofo » 18 Mar 2014 15:49

kfjatek wrote:Or, more likely, TR virtual power set to 'resistance 5', turbo set to 'resistance 2'. Simples. ;-)


Or, even more likely, I actually did it.

My turbo doesn't offer very much resistance, so I keep it on level 5 (as per TR settings).

20s spin-up at the very end of the cool down, bike was in top gear - hence the high recorded speed.

I had another similar go at the end of AVDP after the tour, but only hit 142rpm / 530W

It is virtual power, so only really useful as a comparison number for me. My point was about the 152rpm.
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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby kfjatek » 18 Mar 2014 15:52

OK OK, we believe you, Bopo. Seriously. Kind of. Almost. Not really. ;-)

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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby JoddyBear » 18 Mar 2014 17:45

Baldymofo wrote: blah blah blah hit 142rpm / 530W


I only ask as I would've expected a higher power reading based on the speed/cadence you quoted.

Am going to have a look at what I can do this week in terms of flat out sprints at high and low cadence... WTS

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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby Bopomofo » 18 Mar 2014 18:07

Yes, my turbo is a bit weedy, hence I think you get very high apparent wheel speeds for the [virtual] power.

I'm trying to blag a go on a Watt Bike to see if I can get a 'real' number.
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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby Tritans » 19 Mar 2014 16:37

I have been getting neck and shoulder pain in my new attack position. :D

I have been doing a lot more upper body work to make life more comfy. But even now I still have to have a stretch every now and again.
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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby Tritans » 19 Mar 2014 16:38

btw.

Ben if you van last 45 mins in thatt position then fair play to you, looks fooking hideous to me. (the position, not the bike)
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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby Bendy Ben » 20 Mar 2014 02:54

It's the neck

Rode it 2 weeks ago and managed 40 mins lol
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Re: TT position - useful stretches / exercises?

Postby CCS » 21 Mar 2014 10:03

Not wanting to rub it in or anything, Ben.... but your old bike is really comfortable!
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