Since the weather sucked at the Loyalton TT this year (windy), Rob Van Houweling worked with the Reno Wheelmen to promote a record attempt day just across the valley on the Sattley TT course. It was a small, invitation affair with only five riders.
Having just last week used my TT bike, a Specialized Shiv for pursuit and team pursuit at elite track nationals, I got kind of lazy and did something I've always wanted to do and ran a fixed gear. I didn't want to build it back up only to strip it down again for the upcoming track districts and later track worlds. I used a gear chart and called 50' my goal and decided on 100 rpm for my cadence. That pointed to a 54x14 being the best choice. I installed the front brake per the rules and was good to go. The forecast was for calm winds so I figured I'd be okay.
And it went pretty much as planned. There is just a bit of elevation change on this course, but the lowest cadence I saw was 92 (the data showed 89 though) rpm for around 42 kph, but mostly when it was flat I was at 100-102 rpm and 48-50 kph. I was hoping to sneak in under 50 minutes but it was not meant to be and my final time was 50:18 which broke the existing record of 50:59 held by Gary Painter. In three previous attempts on the Loyalton course I missed it by I believe 2 and 3 seconds (2016 and 2018) and in 2017 broke it with a 50:16. That attempt was not ratified due to the electronic timing failing and a new rule that year requiring electronic timing. This time everything worked as it should and I met USADA in Vacaville on my way home to get drug tested. Another new rule in 2017.
BTW, the Sattley course sits at an elevation of 4900 feet above sea level.
My average power was 300 watts on the nose and my average cadence was 98 rpm.
Here's the Strava link which includes a picture of my bike setup.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1768362069
Also, Molly Van Houweling set a new women's 45-49 record of 54:03.
Kevin
http://kevinmetcalfe.dreamhosters.com
My Strava
Having just last week used my TT bike, a Specialized Shiv for pursuit and team pursuit at elite track nationals, I got kind of lazy and did something I've always wanted to do and ran a fixed gear. I didn't want to build it back up only to strip it down again for the upcoming track districts and later track worlds. I used a gear chart and called 50' my goal and decided on 100 rpm for my cadence. That pointed to a 54x14 being the best choice. I installed the front brake per the rules and was good to go. The forecast was for calm winds so I figured I'd be okay.
And it went pretty much as planned. There is just a bit of elevation change on this course, but the lowest cadence I saw was 92 (the data showed 89 though) rpm for around 42 kph, but mostly when it was flat I was at 100-102 rpm and 48-50 kph. I was hoping to sneak in under 50 minutes but it was not meant to be and my final time was 50:18 which broke the existing record of 50:59 held by Gary Painter. In three previous attempts on the Loyalton course I missed it by I believe 2 and 3 seconds (2016 and 2018) and in 2017 broke it with a 50:16. That attempt was not ratified due to the electronic timing failing and a new rule that year requiring electronic timing. This time everything worked as it should and I met USADA in Vacaville on my way home to get drug tested. Another new rule in 2017.
BTW, the Sattley course sits at an elevation of 4900 feet above sea level.
My average power was 300 watts on the nose and my average cadence was 98 rpm.
Here's the Strava link which includes a picture of my bike setup.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1768362069
Also, Molly Van Houweling set a new women's 45-49 record of 54:03.
Kevin
http://kevinmetcalfe.dreamhosters.com
My Strava