{"id":1567,"date":"2018-12-28T19:15:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-29T00:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2018-12-28T19:21:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-29T00:21:58","slug":"the-race-of-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/2018\/12\/the-race-of-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Race of Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s nothing in bike racing quite like “the race of truth”.<\/p>\n

In criterium and road racing, pick the right wheels to follow and you’re set… or at least you can get an enormous boost to your speed and endurance. It’s a bit like doping… only legal.<\/p>\n

And then there’s the “guts factor”. In a road race and crit, you have to just go for it, especially in the last mile and last 100 meters. The riding gets risky, crashes are likely, but you’ve got to put that out of your mind, embrace the risk, and go for it.<\/p>\n

Who wins is usually not the fastest on a bike. Nope. It’s the best team, the best tactician, or the best at riding out the storm at that chaotic sprint to the finish.<\/p>\n

Not so in a time trial.<\/p>\n

The Race of Truth: The\u00a0 Time Trial<\/h2>\n

The “race of truth” is so-called because it strips the cyclist bare, stripped of his teammates, stripped of the protection of the pack and other riders, tossed out naked into the elements to fend for himself against the wind and the clock. There’s nowhere to hide.<\/p>\n

That’s what I love about the time trial, it’s just you and your heartbeat versus the world.<\/p>\n

\"Guru<\/a>
Guru Cron Alu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There’s nothing quite like riding a good time trial bike either. You settle down into your position, tight and compact, ducking and tucking from the wind. A good bike and a good fit let’s you assume an aggressive position, yet still crank out full power without clipping your wings.<\/p>\n

The singing of your carbon disk wheel on the road, the road racing by between your forearms… closing the gap on cyclists and passing them like they are standing still… nothing like it.<\/p>\n

A time trial bike gives you that and more.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
Winning at White Lake NC, NC State Champs, Rock Hill NC – many fond memories of speed… and occasional glory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I spent many hours training on my time trial bike. It’s comfortable and fast – a rare combination. I enjoyed a few podiums too. It is with great regret that I’m selling her. She’s still in immaculate condition. So long friend. Happy travels.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/charlotte.craigslist.org\/bik\/d\/huntersville-time-trial-tt-triathlon\/6782239295.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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