David Heatley

David Heatley is the director of Cycling-Inform and co-creator of the RaceRight Cycling Camp. He has medalled at national and regional events in New Zealand during the 1980’s. David now runs the Cycling-Inform company while racing at the top level of national Veterans Cycling racing in Australia. David created the very successful Original Bright Boot Camp. His coaching programs have achieved great results with riders across Australia and the world.

Published on 05-Dec-08

Found this article on the web about tile trial tips and water bottles. It's a good read.

Found this article on the web about tile trial tips and water bottles. It's a good read.

Drink fluids, Always Carry a Bottle (even if empty)

The top riders usually always carry a bottle and drink during a time trial, this allows the body to stay hydrated and cool, and enables the rider to be more comfortable and more focused. The bottle also acts to improve aerodynamics of the seat and downtube on most frames, as tested by John Cobb.

Ave. Drag

40 km

112 mi

base bike, no bottles
7.537

1:07:26

5:56:48

down tube bottle only
7.370

1:06:58

5:54:29

seat tube bottle only
7.433

1:07:09

5:55:22

bottles on both tubes
7.598

1:07:36

5:57:38

Profile bottle only
7.337

1:06:53

5:54:01

Hydropac w/40oz. only
7.556

1:07:29

5:57:01

Never Reach only
7.561

1:07:30

5:57:07

behind-seat low bottles
7.658

1:07:45

5:58:27

behind-seat high bottles
7.578

1:07:32

5:57:27

Source: http://www.socalttseries.com/Training/Top10SpeedTips/tabid/196/Default.aspx

	Ave. Drag	40 km	112 mi
base bike, no bottles	7.537	1:07:26	5:56:48
down tube bottle only	7.370	1:06:58	5:54:29
seat tube bottle only	7.433	1:07:09	5:55:22
bottles on both tubes	7.598	1:07:36	5:57:38
Profile bottle only	7.337	1:06:53	5:54:01
Hydropac w/40oz. only	7.556	1:07:29	5:57:01
Never Reach only	7.561	1:07:30	5:57:07
behind-seat low bottles	7.658	1:07:45	5:58:27
behind-seat high bottles	7.578	1:07:32	5:57:27