Cycling Time Trial Podcast

I found John Crook (http://www.crookscycleright.com/ccr/) on YouTube (of all places) when struggling with road bike fit. John has a series of videos which question some of the "rules" when positioning someone correctly on a bike. John was kind enough to go through his own process which is based on comfort and balance. Here are the links to the video's. I think his basic advise pertains to time trialists as well.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ0MKuif36Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvy1AIkSCzA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ0MKuif36Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLSzMtQKdqk (very funny) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFQfuGibf0A   Enjoy! Contact me at ttpodcast@yahoo.com on twitter I am @markflorence11.

Steven Abraham has embarked on a remarkable endeavor, as during the 2015 calendar year, he is attempting to break Tommy Godwin’s 1939 record of completing 75,065 miles in one year. The Ultra-Marathon Cycling Association is validating Steven’s attempt, and Chris Hopkinson, a legendary long distance cyclist in his own right, is the official Crew Chief. You can contribute to the effort and follow Steven’s progress at http://oneyeartimetrial.org.uk/ 

Michael Hutchinson, author of The Hour and Faster, is back to preview the multitude of attempts, both female and male, on cycling's hour record. Please note, the interview was recorded before Alex Dowsett broke his collarbone, so please adjust the narrative accordingly. Thanks for the listen, contact me at ttpodcast@yahoo.com.

Shows that feature workouts have been very popular. I have been imposing on guest athletes and coaches to provide a "favorite" workout when we finish recording their main shows. In this show, we welcome back David Ertl and Ian Stanford. I also give you one of my own favorite workouts. As always, thanks for listening. Contact me with questions and comments at ttpodcast@yahoo.com.

We are following up with Ian Stanford who joined us a while back to talk about the mental approach to time trials. Ian put his own advice to good use as you will see. We talk of his new venture, Ally's Bar (www.allysbar.com) and he also reviews the HED GT3 wheel that we recently spoke of with Tim Mulrooney.

Coach Gordy Paulson of http://www.speedmadison.com/ joins us again to discuss winter training for all cyclists really, but with a little emphasis on the time trialist. Hear Gordy's thoughts on trainers, rollers, spin ups and one leg drills. Contact me at ttpodcast@yahoo.com for questions or comments. Thanks so much for downloading the show. If you enjoy the podcast a favorable iTunes review will help spread the word. 

Coach David Ertl of cyclesportcoaching.com offers a wide variety of products for anyone looking to improve their cycling performance. He goes through the process of what one should consider before taking the plunge into formal cycling coaching.

Thanks to listener, Rich, for suggesting this show, which frankly should have happened a lot sooner than this. Tim Ramsden, of Black Cat Cycle Coaching, www.blackcatcyclecoaching.com, joins us to outline the basics of getting started. If you have a topic that you would like covered, contact me  at ttpodcast@yahoo.com or on Twitter @markflorence11. Feel free to support the show by leaving a review on iTunes, the web address is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cycling-time-trial-podcast/id829284232?mt=2. In two weeks, Coach David Ertl joins us as we discuss, "Should you hire a coach". Thanks for listening!

Tim Mulrooney was a very popular guest when we talked of aerodynamic wheels and he is joining us again to talk about being a World Champion, HED product updates and some very interesting (yes it is very bike nerdy) talk about frame geometry. Why do bikes that are set up the same feel so different? Tim may have an idea....

In part two, Mark Cote goes through all of the wind tunnel testing to date, and the single most thing you can buy to make you more aerodynamic is much, much cheaper than you think.