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Cycling Time Trial Podcast

A cycling podcast loosely focused on Cycling Time Trials. I feature expert interviews in training, aerodynamics and coaching. Also featured are conversations with bike industry experts and some very fast cyclists. Please contact me at ttpodcast@yahoo.com with guest and show ideas. I also just have some fun and do interviews with cycling related topics of general interest from time to time. It can't all be about going faster right? OK, forget I said that.....

Episodes

#184. Dr. Bryce Dyer-What is new in the Time Trial World for 2024.

● From the United Kingdom we welcome back Dr. Bryce Dyer. Dr. Dyer is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department and Engineering at Bournemouth University and a visiting Professor at the University of Bolton. He holds PhD’s in High Performance Product Development and Sports Technology Ethics. You can interact with Bryce on the UK TT Forum and Slowtwitch where he is ukgearmuncher. I can be reached at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com or @markflorence11. Thanks for downloading the show!...

Mar 10, 202445 min

#183-Brian Stover-Testing Down Under and Disc Brake TT/Tri Bikes

● Joining us today in Tuscon, AZ is Brian Stover. Brian is a Coach with Accelerate3 Coaching. Brian has been a coach for Professional and Age Group triathletes from beginners to World Champs. He is also a co-founder of AeroCamps. Brian is back to talk about a trip to Australia for testing and the decision of whether to update to a disc brake Time Trial or Triathlon bike. ● Welcome Back Brian Stover! Contact Brian at https://accelerate3.com/ I can be reached @markflorence11 or cyclingtimetrialpod...

Feb 11, 202438 min

#182. Coach Joe Beer-Training and Seasonal Illnesses

We welcome back Coach Joe Beer. Joe is in Devon, UK and has 30 years of coaching experience with both time trials and triathlon. Joe is the author of three books and hosts a regular multisport podcast, jbst.com. You can learn more by visiting his website, http://www.coachjoebeer.com/ . Welcome back Coach Joe Beer! Here is the paper Joe mentioned for Upper Respiratory care. https://pureadmin.qub.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/316703782/713_Article_Text_3700_1_10_20220417.pdf Thanks for downloading t...

Jan 28, 202441 min

#181. Rob Barrett-Mistakes I Made While Aero Testing

● I am happy welcome back Robert (Rob) Barrett . Rob has been on many times over the years and has had tons of practical advice for aero testing . Today Rob is back to have a look back at what he has learned and things that he would do differently. ● Welcome back Rob! If you would like to get in touch I am on Twitter @markflorence11 and cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com . Thanks for downloading the show!...

Jan 15, 202436 min

#180. Xavier Disley-Aerocoach Update and Fairing use.

● From Birmingham, UK we welcome back Xavier Disley. Xavier is the Director for AeroCoach in the UK which specializes in finding an optimal mix of aerodynamics and power production. Aerocoach is also a leader in products for the Aerodynamic seeking cyclist. You can find out more at aero-coach.co.uk and visit their facebook page. Follow Aerocoach on twitter @aerocoach and our guest Xavier Disley at @xavierdisley. A warm welcome back to Xavier Disley! Get in touch with me @cyclingtimetrialpodcast@...

Jan 06, 202456 min

#179. Dr. Barney Garrood-Aerosensor-Available now!

● From the United Kingdom we welcome Dr. Barney Garrood, founder of Aerosensor, a new aerodynamic testing device on the market. Aerosensor was founded by former Formula 1 aerodynamicist Dr. Barney Garrood PhD, to create a portable aero performance optimisation system for road, track and time-trial cyclists. ● From the website, aerosensor.tech, “The result of 4 years of research and development, and over 180 design iterations, Aerosensor is a completely new aerodynamic probe design offering unpre...

Dec 09, 202346 min

#178. Dr. Bryce Dyer-Head down riding in Time Trials

● From the United Kingdom we welcome back Dr. Bryce Dyer. Dr. Dyer is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department and Engineering at Bournemouth University and a visiting Professor at the University of Bolton. He holds PhD’s in High Performance Product Development and Sports Technology Ethics. ● Bryce written a number of great articles that appear at Precisionhydration.com and today we are going to discuss the hot topic of the use of aerodynamic fairings with time trials and triathlon. ...

Dec 02, 202337 min

#177. Brian Stover-Aero Testing with the Gizmo

Joining us today in Tuscon, AZ is Brian Stover. Brian is a Coach with Accelerate3 Coaching https://accelerate3.com/. Brian has been a coach for both Professional and Age Group triathletes and cyclists of all levels from cat 5 to national TT champions. Get in touch with Brian at https://accelerate3.com/ I can be reached at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com and @markflorence11 on Twitter Thanks for downloading the show!...

Oct 15, 202349 min

#176. Dr. Bryce Dyer-Aero Fairings in Time Trial and Triathlon

● From the United Kingdom we welcome back Dr. Bryce Dyer. Dr. Dyer is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department and Engineering at Bournemouth University and a visiting Professor at the University of Bolton. He holds PhD’s in High Performance Product Development and Sports Technology Ethics. ● Bryce written a number of great articles that appear at Precisionhydration.com and today we are going to discuss the hot topic of the use of aerodynamic fairings with time trials and triathlon. ...

Sep 23, 202340 min

#175. Marc Graveline-Testing Sylvan Adams to a World Time Trial Championship

From Montreal Canada we welcome back Marc Graveline. Marc was one of the founders of the original Notio aero testing device. He has developed his own aero testing gadget (The Gizmo) which is being used by professional testers and hopefully will be available to the public at some point soon. Marc had the opportunity to aero optimize Philanthropist Sylvan Adams and he went through the process used to find significant aero gains, enough help Sylvan to an age group championship at the recent UCI Wor...

Sep 09, 202357 min

#174. Marc Graveline-Aero Device Update and Tour de France Analysis

From Canada we welcome back Marc Graveline. Marc is the co-founder of the Notio device, and is one of the (few?) around that can offer a good overview regarding the “State of the Devices”. We also analyse the decisive Tour de France time trial. Welcome back Marc Graveline! Contact me @markflorence11 and cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for downloading the show!...

Aug 27, 202336 min

#173. Andrea Parrish-Chair of Cycling Time Trials in the UK.

From the United Kingdom we welcome Andrea Parrish. Andrea is the Chair of of the Cycling Time Trials organization which is the governing body for Time Trials in England, Scotland and Wales. Andrea is here to talk about the history of the organization and some of it's current challenges. You can find out more at https://cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/ Contact me at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com or @markflorence11 on Twitter....

May 19, 202342 min

#172. Coach Tim Ramsden-All About Zone 2 Training.

We welcome back Coach Tim Ramsden. Tim is an Association of British Cycling L3 Cycling coach and owner of blackcatcyclecoaching.com. Tim has joined us numerous times for shows on cadence, time trials for newcomers, Sweet Spot and Threshold training, a full run down on all of the training zones and other topics too numerous to mention. Today we talk about the hot topic of Zone 2 training. Welcome back Tim!

Mar 26, 202338 min

#171. Coach Joe Beer-Basic Hydration and Nutrition for Athletes

We welcome back Coach Joe Beer. Joe is in the southwest of the UK and has 30 years of coaching experience with cycling related sports of time trials, triathlon, sportives and duathlon. (He's also coached runners, ultra runners and motorsports drivers) Joe is the author of three books and has coached some people this audience will be familiar with including Graeme Obree, and two podcast guests, Blake Pond and Neil Poulton. You can learn more by visiting his website, http://www.coachjoebeer.com/ ....

Mar 12, 202346 min

#169. Dr.Bryce Dyer-Focus on Problems over Products

How to be a faster cyclist: Focus on problems over products. In 1994, Graeme Obree successfully broke the world hour record on a homemade bicycle he’d put together with leftover scrap and some old bearings from a washing machine. Despite race officials attempting to block him intermittently as he rode around the track and the governing body trying to legislate him back into obscurity, this was a man who had the foresight to focus on the problem associated with going as fast as possible on a bike...

Jan 29, 202346 min

#168. Coach Joe Beer-End of Season and Winter Prep

We welcome back Coach Joe Beer. Joe spends his time between Devon and Cornwall in the UK and has 30 years of coaching experience with both time trials and triathlon. Joe is the author of three books and has a multisport podcast, jbst.com. You can learn more by visiting his website, http://www.coachjoebeer.com/ . Welcome Coach Joe Beer! Get in touch with me @cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com and @markflorence11 Thanks for downloading the show!

Oct 01, 202240 min

#167. Marc Graveline-Current State of Aero Testing Devices

From Canada we welcome Marc Graveline. Marc is the co-founder of the Notio device, and is one of the (few?) around that can offer a good overview regarding the “State of the Devices”. Welcome Marc Graveline! Contact me @markflorence11 and cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for downloading the show!

Aug 28, 20221 hr 8 min

#166. Coach Joe Beer, Illness, Crossover, Nitrates and Graeme Obree

We welcome back Coach Joe Beer. Joe is in Devon, UK and has 25 years of coaching experience with both time trials and triathlon. Joe is the author of three books and hosts a regular multisport podcast, jbst.com. You can learn more by visiting his website, http://www.coachjoebeer.com/ . Welcome back Coach Joe Beer! Contact me at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com and @markflorence11 Thanks for downloading the show!...

Jun 11, 20221 hr 3 min

#165. Andy Turner-Fueling and Hydration for Short Time Trials

Today on the Cycling Time trial podcast we welcome back Andy Turner. Andy is the founder of ATP Performance which offers Cycle Coaching, Performance Analysis and Sport Science services. Find out more at atpperformance.uk. Andy is a Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Gym Instructor and British Cycling qualified coach and ride leader. Andy spent three years as a professional cyclist and we are back to talk about fueling and hydration for short time trials. You can also reach Andy at @andyturner123....

May 28, 202226 min

#164. Dr. Bryce Dyer-How to Minimize Performance Decline with Age.

From the United Kingdom we welcome back Dr. Bryce Dyer. Dyer is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department and Engineering at Bournemouth University and a visiting Professor at the University of Bolton. He holds PhD’s in High Performance Product Development and Sports Technology Ethics. Bryce written a number of great articles that appear at https://www.precisionhydration.com/performance-advice/author/bryce-dyer/ and today we are going to discuss declining performance as one ages, and ...

May 15, 202250 min

#163. Andy Turner-Battling with COVID-19.

Today on the Cycling Time trial podcast we welcome back Andy Turner. Andy is the founder of ATP Performance which offers Cycle Coaching, Performance Analysis and Sport Science services. Find out more at atpperformance.uk. Andy is a Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Gym Instructor and British Cycling qualified coach and ride leader. Andy spent three years as a professional cyclist and we are back to talk about his challenges with COVID-19. You can also reach Andy at @andyturner123. Thanks for dow...

May 01, 202227 min

#162. Andy Turner and the development of the Rule 28 Neo Skinsuit System

Today on the Cycling Time trial podcast we welcome Andy Turner. Andy is the founder of ATP Performance which offers Cycle Coaching, Performance Analysis and Sport Science services. Find out more at atpperformance.uk. Andy is a Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Gym Instructor and British Cycling qualified coach and ride leader. Andy spent three years as a professional cyclist and he came to my attention more when I tweeted about the new Rule 28 Neo Skinsuit “system”. Welcome Andy Turner! Thanks f...

Mar 20, 202237 min

#161. Rob Barrett-Time Trial Safety for the Pros and all of us.

Very nice to welcome back Rob Barrett of www.floataero.com . Rob is offers aerodynamic testing for all, and came back to join in a discussion of time trial safety after the Egan Bernal crash and subsequent Chris Froome comments. Get in touch with Rob at his website and contact me at cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com, @markflorence11 and markflorence11 on Instagram. Thanks for downloading the show!...

Mar 07, 202223 min

#160. Dr. Mark Pharaoh-New Tech for Chain Waxing

Pyramid Cycle Design is a micro business based in Coventry, UK. They are passionate about all types of cycling and want to make the fastest and most innovative products on the market. Dr Mark Pharaoh established a composites consultancy business, Pyramid Composite Design, in 2012. Before that, he spent nearly 20 years working as a senior research fellow at the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick, working on various automotive and aerospace projects involving thermoplas...

Feb 19, 202240 min

#159. Dr. Bryce Dyer-Maintaining motivation as you get older.

From the United Kingdom we welcome Dr. Bryce Dyer. Dyer is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department and Engineering at Bournemouth University and a visiting Professor at the University of Bolton. He holds PhD’s in High Performance Product Development and Sports Technology Ethics. Bryce wrote a great article about Maintaining Motivation for Training as one gets older and I thought it would be a great topic for a podcast. Get in touch with Bryce through the TT Forum http://www.timetria...

Feb 05, 202235 min

#158. Coach Joe Beer-Surviving the Winter Training Doldrums

We welcome back Coach Joe Beer. Joe is in Devon, UK and has 25 years of coaching experience with both time trials and triathlon. Joe is the author of three books and hosts a regular multisport podcast, jbst.com. You can learn more by visiting his website, http://www.coachjoebeer.com/ . Welcome back Coach Joe Beer!

Jan 22, 202256 min

#157. Alan Murchison-Performance Chef

From the United Kingdom we welcome Alan Murchison. Alan is a Michelin starred chef with over 25 years of experience in Michelin starred kitchens and has worked in some of the best in the UK. Alan held a Michelin star for over a decade & had 4 AA Rosettes while executive Chef at L'Ortolan restaurant in Berkshire. He now runs a Performance Chef which offer personalised food & nutrition plans for amateur & world class riders. Welcome Alan! Get in touch at www.performancechef.com or performance.chef...

Dec 11, 202149 min

#156. Physiotherapist/Coach/Fitter Neil Poulton and Crank Arm Length.

From Switzerland we welcome back Physiotherapist/Coach/Fitter Neil Poulton. Neil was on the show a while back discussing common cycling injuries and today we are going to delve into the topic of crank arm length. Welcome back Neil! Contact info coach@summitcyclecoaching.co.uk www.summitcyclecoaching.co.uk I can be reached @markflorence11 and cyclingtimetrialpodcast@gmail.com . Thanks for downloading the show!...

Nov 27, 202155 min

#155. Coach Tim Ramsden-COVID athletes and off season program.

We welcome back Coach Tim Ramsden. Tim is an Association of British Cycling L3 Cycling coach and owner of blackcatcyclecoaching.com. Tim has joined us numerous times for shows on cadence, time trials for newcomers, Sweet Spot and Threshold training, a full run down on all of the training zones and other topics too numerous to mention. Today we talk about off season transition and what in the world do we do over the winter. Welcome back Tim!...

Nov 13, 202140 min