On time for the time trial
So last night, I was running late. I got home from work, changed into my kit, threw on my new timetrial helmet, got on my bike, and bolted to the meet-up place for the Tuesday nite Seekonk timetrial. I got there about 7 minutes late, and there was nobody there. Guess they already left. OK, I figured I would be able to catch them, because the usually ride out there pretty easy. So, I rode the 8 miles out to the start area pretty hard…no racers to be seen along the way. I got to the starting point of the TT, and low and behold, I’m the only asshole who bothered to show up.
So anyway, I just went out and did it solo (which I guess is the whole point anyway) and timed myself. At the end, I was about 20 seconds off my best time from last year, which I guess is OK, considering the wind was blowing the wrong way, and it’s still pretty early.
Riding with a TT helmet is kinda wierd though. It makes this annoying droning sound right next to your ears. If you turn your head a little bit when your’re at speed, it whistles. It’s pretty cool that it turns your head into something like a bullet.
If all goes to plan, next week I’ll be riding a full TT rig - rear disc wheel, Spinergy Rev-X front, and aero bars/seatpost.
