Perhaps this question is better asked on fasttwitch.com, but I'm going to be doing a 8k prologue event as part of stage race May 10th. I know that for a GC rider, the race isn't won in the prologue, but it can be lost. The course is FLAT with one 90 degree turn at the halfway point. It is not technical at all. Has anyone ridden such a short TT? Did you make changes to your position. With such a short distance, do you just go out 100% and fade for 10 minutes, or pace yourself like you would in a 40k; just faster, leaving less in "reserve"? How about equipment changes? Comfort really isn't an issue, what do you do to be more comfortable and less aero? Should I reverse those steps? From provisional tests, I expect to average about 28.5 mph, I know that aerodynamics play an important role at these speeds, I don't want to miss anything equipment-wise.
Thanks for the tips,
SD
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Thanks for the tips,
SD
https://www.kickstarter.com/...bike-for-the-new-era