Next up at the Olympics is the mens TT. I like the idea of the time trial. No drafting, no tactics, just who can push the biggest gear. On the surface it seems pretty simple. In practice not so much. Like I said Ilike the idea of the TT but I have always been a pretty mediocre time trialist myself. Something about being alone with my thoughts is kind of unnerving. The TT is the ultimate mind f@*#. Lose your concentration and you lose a few seconds per K. I don’t know how the pro’s deal with a team director giving them splits, I would think that would be a total distraction. One of the best things I ever did to improve my TT was to take off my computer and HR monitor. Without the feedback I was able to focus purely on the effort. It worked for me. Anyway, I have a lot of respect for the TT specialist. Truely Big Ring.

As I read the other online rags the pundits are in agreement that Cancellara is the fav. With is resume there is little reason to argue. Other names like Levi, Contador and Schumacher come up. No one is even mentioning my man Zabriskie. Well that is their mistake. I am gonna say it again. Zabriskie is going to win.

Speaking of TT’s if you know anyone tall who needs a TT bike send them to Ebay. I am selling my seldom ridden bike. The Rev needs some carbon wheels and Dugasts!

Cipo on the podium? People still willing to hire Tyler?  Zabriskie’s mustache? Impressive yes, but the miracle is that something useful (besides Gojira) has come out of France, a self repairing rubber. The evil spectre of flats may finally be bannished to the depths of hell from which they are spawned.  (no word yet if Astana or Team High Times Road will be able to use it) Yes Brothers and Sisters we are living in an age of wonder.

And there was much rejoicing….