recneps

Rode the asheville training time trial today a 20k, I planned on riding the fixed gear so I called the promoter ahead to get some ideas on the course, she described it as big ring stuff. I decided on a 53*16. I had added a few things since the last time trial. 175 FSA carbon cranks a 53t chainring, went to a 3/32 drivetrain as well. Had a fitting done, and thought the course would be a good place to give everything a try.

I get to the course to find 'big ring stuff' and understatement. This thing was flat, almost dead flat, it run by a river through a valley. My legs felt horrible, my right had been achey all day I forgot to shave my legs not that it really matters, but i thought I drove all this way I should try.

There were a lot of guys on some fancy bikes with lots of carbon bits and from some big teams, jack and kane, bianchi-hincape, I definatly thought I was out classed.

20 minute warm up on the road and off to my start time, the guy in front of me looks fast and was in my category mens B I wanted to catch him on the out leg. at the starting line the guy is holding me all crooked and I go off the line funny, do a little trackstand catch my balance and I'm off. As always I'm riding too hard off the start gate, 30mph, down to 28 down to 27 and I settle in @ 1k. I caught the guy who started a minute in front of me around the 7.5k mark and was able to get my heartrate up chasing him.

Had to slow down a lot at the turn around since My front brake dosnt really work and slowing down a 53*16 gear from 27mph is kind of hard. I'm averaging 26mph or so and my heartrate is a lot lower than I wanted(around 181 I was shooting for 184). catch my next guy at the 12.5k mark and stat to hammer home. Somewhere inside 2.5ks to go I started thinking about steak for dinner and my heartrate drops to 174, **** pick it up.

I cross the line finding out I averaged 26.2, man thats slow I bet I didnt even do that well.

I check the results a 28:19 for 20k not horrible.
I'm definatly feeling confident going into edgar sotos first stage hoping to put a lot of time on the competition.

I call the shop to find out right after I left A nimble crosswind had come in for the bike, at least I get to use it at the next TT.

Here are some photos of the new bike setup.

pcates

congrats on the 1st place. I'll be doing my first TT in july. Any advice?

zimbo

Nice job! I don't see your entry listed in the results, but 25:19 is as fast as Andy Applegate! That guy won the US Masters National Time Trial championship in his age group last year and came in 4th or 5th at Worlds on a borrowed bike (his TT bike was stolen the night before).

--Steve

recneps

News flash, I am not faster than cat 2s. Also I should wait for official results before assuming victory. I ran a 28:19, I swear that said 25:19 at the course.

Snuffleupagus

Oh well man. You still won the B's category...

Although from your original report I was freakin' scared At least my sprint is coming back so I can have a chance in a month or two

zimbo

Looks like he came in 4th in the B group. No shame in that, though. If the Carolina TT is any indication, there are some freaking fast Cat4 TT guys out there.

--Steve

recneps

No matter what race I enter they always spell my name wrong.

waterrockets 

Congrats, nice hammer. That bike looks awesome