Cycle Faster For Free With Time Trial Specialist Matt Bottrill
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- čas přidán 4. 03. 2018
- Matt Bottrill is a bit of a guru when it comes to time trialling and just cycling fast. We're going talk about optimising speed, power, aerodynamics and pacing to make you faster on the bike!
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Matt seriously knows his stuff when it comes to time trialling, aerodynamics, and just going fast. He has coached Tim Don to the current Ironman record, Lucy Charles, Will Clarke, Susie Cheetham, and Rachel Joyce. Matt’s own accolades include a 10mile TT PB of 17"40 and he was the UK TT champion for the 10, 25, 50 and 100mile. And, just a couple of years ago he decided to give triathlon a go!
The body is 80% of your drag while you're riding, or while you're racing, so, the better aero position you can get in, as well as optimising power efficiency, then you are going to save some serious time. In 2014, Matt learnt a lot about aerodynamics losing 20 watts in power, but gaining 40 watts in aerodynamics resulting in massive improvements.
As shown, cycling fast is about much more than having strong legs. It involves looking at every element that's gonna make you go fast. The position on the bike, the training, you're just breaking everything down, trying to find all those one percents.
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Which of Matt's tips do you think would make the biggest difference to your cycling? Let us know in the comments below 👇
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First, I'm blown away by Matt's reason for using the big chainring. I can't believe that I never thought of that, myself!!! And it's got me rethinking my gearing. I'm going to be experimenting with oval chainrings soon and I think I'll include a larger one as well to see how much difference it makes in my speed vs power when I keep my chainline centered on the cassette due to the bigger chainring up front.
Second, I'm surprised how much difference an optimized skinsuit makes over a standard one. 25-30 watts is huge! I'd like to take advantage of that insight but I fear the cost will prevent it because, as I understand it, a custom high-end skinsuit that is properly fit to my physique would be very expensive.
There was a lot of great information in this video. Please bring Matt back for future videos. One topic that I'd like to return to is the aero clothing / skinsuit issue. What I'd like to know is: What can an athlete on a limited budget do to approach the aerodynamics of a custom high-end skinsuit? Are there any off-the-shelf workarounds to making your clothing more slippery without a big budget?
Shoulders position.
i know about neck, but shoulder it's new to me , i can't wait to test that one
Excellent information, thank you for this!
I would echo what D.Eldon said below regarding the centering of the chain line, and skin suits. I'd also be interested in knowing the difference between a full aero skin suit, vs. shorts & top with shaved legs and arms (to save money).
Big fan of the videos with Matt, more videos with him please!
This was an awesome video and awesome explanation. Seriously, one of the best videos so far! Thanks!!
Thanks Matt that is genuinely useful, some big riders claim to give tips but they don't give anything away really
One of the set of tools on time trialing on CZcams. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I used used these tips and saw improvements over time.
Good vid guys! Much needed for the channel, humongous wealth of knowledge right there! Love the humour at the beginning.
Several of tips I didn’t hear elsewhere. Really really good video 👍🏻👍🏻
Quality stuff. Chock full of solid advice from a true expert. Many thanks for posting it.
I love Matt's voice. It's so laid back. The epitome of chill.
i loved the guy and the video in general, yeah ABsolutely
Favorite video so far! Great training info. Thanks @GlobalTriathlonNetwork
Absolutely useful video
Great tips from Matt, thanks
Just joined Matts team and I love it already!!
Best video yet guys.
Informative video. Thanks.
ABSOLUTELY just throwig watts in the wind.
Absolutely useful.
great subtle real life in depth tips.
" Wow, that was a seriously 3year old Disney Intro to a triathlon video..."
Great Video
Awesome tips!
one of the most underrated videos on CZcams
All he said is Absolutely awesome
The intro was a bit cheesy but fun 😅. Great content though, really enjoyed this one 👌👍🍻
Will Matt Bottrill agree to almost everything Mark says?... Absolutely! Great video BTW!
Kevin G. Nielsen haha thanks Kevin 😉
After seing all this criticism about this intro I have to say I loved it keep the humor on 😂👍🏻
Please more info about pacing in headwind, tailwind and uphill. There are some different informations about it and sometimes it is AGAINST logic. I understand it that when you go slower due wind or gradient you should go over your planned pace and if you go faster due tailwind/downhill you can push little less and finally both together leads to BEST overall time???
Like these tips but I guess I need to get some aero bars. The pacing tips helped.
very interesting video
Very interesting video! Maybe you could get him to give you some w-out tips to improve???
I did a tri years ago during my second season where I came out of T1 into cycle leg which started with an immediate 10k climb. I didn't think much about pacing as cycling was my strongest discipline and I figured I could push hard uphill and gain a lead. But I ended up vomiting all over myself after pushing too hard in the initial 5k. Not only was it a total embarrassment but I dropped from 5th place to 15th while spewing stomach acid all over the tarmac and trying to regain my composure. I appreciate GTN bringing on wizards like Matt whose pointers really make a difference to elite athletes and newcomers alike. If I had such direction back then it may have ended in a podium finish. Keep up the good work guys!
Close formation riding in tri-bars!!!!! Nice. Red arrows watch out!!!!
XxHarley quinnXx PakooxX 🚴♂️🚴♂️💨
Tried getting aero then remembered i wear a Barbour jacket on my ride to work 🤔
Haha blue light in Canada is a snow plow.
hilarious intro. 😳
Absolutely
Should your arms be bent 90 degrees in the aero bars, or is it okay to have your shoulders behind your elbows?
I want to know the speed of cyclinst pros. What they do on flats, hills and descents
Wow, It's back up.
A slightly revised version, but it's back!
Seems like a down to earth fella
veloriderkm he’s a legend
I'm confused by the headwind / tailwind comment. Surely when riding into a head wind the effective wind speed is greater and therefore aerodynamics plays a more significant role. With a tail wind the effective wind speed is less so aerodynamics is less important. Matt said exactly the opposite - please can you expand on the logic?
I think, you're right! The way he recommended that one in the video made physically absolutely no sense!
Yeah. there were a few things off. Overall he's fast though so I listened to him and can apply some of the stuff
Glen Mitchell yeah, I think what Matt was trying to get at is that a lot of people relax with a tailwind. In fact it’s your opportunity to gain a lot of speed and momentum. So aerodynamics is still really important to get that speed, even if the wind is mostly coming from behind. Basically...just be super aero all the time 😛
That's a good point. I do notice if I kick hard with a tail wind once up at the higher speed it is easier to stay there so if I was more aero there too it would allow even more speed to be obtained
I've also intuitively believed that in a headwind it's more important to be as aero as possible, and increase effort just enough to maintain the same power, and with a tailwind aero was less important as presenting a larger surface area of your body may actually help push you. With that said I trust Matt's experience and expertise to support his theory. Aerodynamics come more into play at higher speeds, so perhaps that's the reason that aero takes on greater significance when riding with a tailwind.
Which Aerobars is Matt using?
Got my like just from the intro
Was that 10 mile record set on a segment from A to B down a slope with a tailwind and or along a busy road with hundreds of lorrys passning you doing 70 mph effectively lowering your cda with 0,1?
What helmet is Matt wearing there?
Cervelo P5X looks so cool
absolutely..... ;-)
Any idea what % of the body creates drag? I didn’t catch it.......
Andrew Thornton haha well at least you’ll remember it 😉
Andrew Thornton maybe remote control bikes are the answer? 🤔
I'm able to hold this position but my neck gets sore from trying to look up the road. Does it get easier eventually? Should I do neck muscle workouts...?
adrian betti actually it should be the opposite. You should almost relax into it, rather than force it. Try dropping down through your shoulder blades. It does take practice...possibly some flexibility
It takes time to adapt to the position so it comes down to flexibility and time. Also weigh up extra shoulder mass from triathletes swimming... Matt's not exactly got a massive set of boulders getting in the way lol. Another consideration is your helmet and glasses choice... aero lids with built in visors allow you to tilt your head down more for greater comfort
the police velcro light lolol
Oh, hi Mark.
Oh shit! Pulled poles, pushed pads and my shoulders just disappeared!
They're riding alongside so close at speed
I doubt they're going that fast if they can talk to each other
I forgot, what percentage does the body contribute to total drag?
He said 80% at 2:20
Yeah uphill and into the wind can make a more powerful rider faster than those around him or her. More aero rider can close that gap some . Powerful and aero is super hard to beat
Wish I could work with him 😢
Mustafa Bircan well he’s my uncle 😂
ha brilliant : )
Did he say that your body is 80% of the drag?
Why aerodynamics on tailwind is the most important? i thought it's vice versa - relative speed to air is the highest on headwind ==> the highest drag as well.
Yes Im of the same mind
@@888jucu because you're going faster due to the tailwind the aero is more important
I rely entirely on aerodynamics. I have no power!
17:40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He said 'you know' 49 times. I counted.
He’s my uncle 😂😂
Lol ... enough said
Step 1: get flexible enough to ride with my shoulders lower than my hips for a few hours
Did no one notice the new Endura D2Z helmet on Matt Bottrill?!
seeing it I am just thinking his bike is against UCI rules of the frame lol
mlee6050 he does have a uci setup, but this bike is for domestic time trials
Guys. i think the body is 80 percent of the drag.
Im not sure though
You know...
Cos cyclists don't bolt half the garden shed and kitchen cupboards to their bikes.
(Pro) Cyclists have team cars. Cyclists have team mates. When its just you you take it or you haven't got it.
😂
train you body to adapt.
hoh....
It’s hardly for free when they are both riding multi-thousand pound TT bikes
"Cycle Faster For Free" and then goes on to tell us to get kit that has 1000s of pounds worth of money invested in it. Otherwise a great video haha wonderful tips
I chose a real bike but not P5X
Slowest getaway ever.....lol
veloriderkm haha easy does it
God damn tri bikes are getting ridiculous.
i cant understand this guy its like he aint opening his mouth when talking
Not sure I like this style of intro... Great info nonetheless.
Clothing isn't "free".
Awesome information. But I almost didn't get to the content because that intro was so bad...
This is an April fools joke right?
Take my 14.5 kg road bike and with 35 km hr head winds make it go 45 km hr lmao good luck. Cycling is Starting to look like midgets on super light weight bikes. Let's see these pros get on a 14 kg bike and see what their legs can push.
Please GTN... Less of the cringe! I watch your videos for the quality of the information provided- not to see a comedy-esque intro. I love the channel and the videos that you produce, but please leave out the cringe. (From a teenager)
The thing that makes GTN and GCN better than their competitors is the tongue in cheek humour. Please don’t stop lots of us love it
Caffeine and Carbs There comes a point- I love trying to incorporate humour into videos as it makes it more engaging and you are likely to listen to the information more... But there comes a point; employing children’s TV- programme like ‘kiddy’ humour makes the video unappealing; at the end of the day I want to support GTN in the best way possible and by using this tactic isn’t the best possible way!
Fair enough, I take on board what you’re saying. Humour will always divide. Personally I want to keep you guys guessing, and not running with the same format for every video and every time we speak to a pro. Otherwise I think you’ll lose interest. But I guess there is a balance :)
Mark Threlfall thanks for your response- Just some constructive criticism on the video format- I love the content and am only trying to give you guys feedback 😄
DJ P no worries. No offence taken. It’s good feedback 👍
Do you have a speech impediment? Absolutely!