August 24, 2004
Save the TT Wheels
I took off on the TT bike and rolled over the Cedars TT course for a run-through with the competition equipment. Just as I got to the start line it started to rain, but the sky was mostly still blue so I decided to just go ahead with the time trial. Just a little over two minutes into what felt like a great effort, the front tire went flat. This is not unusual because when the rain first starts the debris in the road often sticks to the tires. A shard of glass had worked it's way through the tire casing.
Brother Dean happened to be nearby and came to my rescue and saved the day. That would have been a long walk home barefoot and shouldering a bike.
At home I repaired the tri-spoke then set it aside and took the disc wheel off the TT bike as well. It's just too big a gamble to practice with those expensive competition wheels. I put on my trusty Ksyrium wheels, strapped on the saddle bag (containing tools and spares) and headed back over to finish the workout.
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 3:30 PM
Distance 3.0 miles
| Duration 0:06:55.7
Average Heart Rate 164 bpm Average Speed 26.02 mph |
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