UK Time Trial EventsIn 2023 the National Hill Climb championships are being held on “The Struggle” – an iconic British climb. This blog isn’t a preview of the national champs, but more of a lesson in how you might want to pace the effort. For our purposes today, we will assume a 70kg rider with the ability to … Continue reading “The Struggle – Segment Analysis”
A demand driven approach to success
Cycling and triathlon are both demand driven sports. This means that an athlete’s performance is down to being able to meet the demands of the day. Sometimes, figuring out exactly what these demands are can be difficult. If you want to execute a ride, be that a ten mile TT or an Ironman bike leg, … Continue reading “A demand driven approach to success”
Vuelta TT preview – is GC Kuss real?
Sepp Kuss is currently in red going into the TT on stage 10 of La Vuelta. It’s a bit strange, no one expected him to be in the race lead but – if he can get through tomorrow, he has the class in the mountains to win GC. Remco is 2:22 down on the American … Continue reading “Vuelta TT preview – is GC Kuss real?”
Will there be crosswinds?
Working out whether or not crosswinds will produce echelons is a key part of any cycling enthusiast’s arsenal of skills. It allows you to answer the vital question – should I bother watching this or just catch up on GCN? myWindsock, as per, has the answer! That said, it’s the sort of thing that is … Continue reading “Will there be crosswinds?”
The big national 25 course preview
The national 25 is almost upon us. The best time trialists in Britain will gather in Scotland to unleash their watts onto the WE25/03. With CTT providing such a helpful course description, we thought this preview might be an opportunity to check out the advantages that can be gained from using myWindsock to check out … Continue reading “The big national 25 course preview”
myWindsock – Setting rules
New to myWindsock are Virtual Athlete Rules. They are, to a programmer, what we call conditional operators. Conditional operators are fundamental constructs in programming that allow you to make decisions and control the flow of your code based on certain conditions. They enable your program to execute different sets of instructions depending on whether specific … Continue reading “myWindsock – Setting rules”
CdA Cycling
Cycling CdA, also known as Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient (CdA) in the context of cycling, is a crucial concept in the study of aerodynamics that plays a significant role in determining a cyclist’s performance and speed. CdA is a measure of the resistance a cyclist experiences due to air while riding, and it directly affects the … Continue reading “CdA Cycling”
UCI Gran Fondo Time Trial
The UCI Gran Fondo World Championships provide an opportunity for amateur cyclists to compete at a global level and earn the title of world champion in their respective age categories. The time trial event consists of multiple age categories for both men and women. The participants typically qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships … Continue reading “UCI Gran Fondo Time Trial”
Pacing a rolling time trial
Recently I was out for a ride with a couple of people and we were discussing how best to pace a rolling bike course. The questions that came up were the following… Is it faster to ride a smooth power or ride climbs harder? If it’s faster to punch up climbs, how hard should I … Continue reading “Pacing a rolling time trial”
Drafting in triathlon
We get a lot of professional triathletes in our Instagram DMs asking various questions and getting us to do various simulations. One thing that’s of great concern to this group is the impact of drafting in a race. In Ironman branded racing, athletes must ride 12m apart (though it’s observed to sometimes be slightly closer … Continue reading “Drafting in triathlon”
