Date Posted:19:02:05 09/29/04 Wed Author: Gary Tingley Subject: Re: Newbie TT bike question, hydration on TT In reply to:
Dave Miller
's message, "Newbie TT bike question, hydration on TT" on 19:06:05 09/28/04 Tue
Events over 30k may warrant use of a bottle or other hydration system. For 40k I use one small bottle. I raced a 54 mile TT last weekend and drank three bottles. Events 20k and under will probably not need water.
- Gary
>Greetings Forum! Two questions. After watching a
>local time trial (central Maryland), I became
>intrigued and have strongly considering jumping into
>this discipline. But, I'd like to know if I could
>still use a TT bike for regular group/solo riding in
>the rolling hills/mountains in my area. Most of us
>have other lives and responsibilities, and mine
>probably won't allow/understand 2 road-type bikes.
>
>Hydration: I wasn't clear after reading an article
>what the best method for staying hydrated was. I
>could see that drinking from a water bottle would
>distract you and also cut down on your aerodynamics.
>But, going 40K without drinking something once in a
>while would seem to cut down on your performance.
>What's the best solution?
>
>Thanks! I hope I can get into this discipline and be
>ready for events this time next year.
