Need Advice on Time Trial Strategy

[SheFly]

Eden has given you some great advice! No TT equipment required for this. I find that in the act of standing to climb, I actually LOSE speed, and then pick it back up. It goes down again when I sit back down. If you can maintain speed in a seated position, I would suggest that. HAve you considered a bigger gear ratio for this part of the stage race to give you enough gearing?

Good luck, and be sure to post your race report!

SheFly

[Eden]

Whether or not you stand or sit for climbs is pretty personal. For longer climbs I am generally a sitter - I tire more easily standing, though on very steep sections I will stand if I need to and sometimes just to stretch a bit.

[Andrea]

I did the climb in a time 12:48- good enough for 7th in the TT in the cat 3/4 division (would have been 57th in the pro 1/2 women's division). It was hell on earth, and I averaged a "blistering" 11.2 mph.

Thanks for all the advice!

If you're interested, I have a race report in my blog (look for it on my profile in the link below).

[RoadRaven]

Hi... a bit late with anything to say - and besides, I know stuff-all (she says oh so delicately) about hill TTs...

However... us TT enthusiasts have a thread going for tips and tricks on TTs here...

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=12489

If you want to add anything there on hills etc... that would be great.


Glad you are pleased with your TT, 7th is a good effort particularly on a hilly course.
I'll check your blog out at work where the connection is faster (sssshhh, don't tell the boss!)