‘IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BIKE'

Over the last month, the easing of the coronavirus lockdown has made the prospect of a TT racing season much more realistic – time triallists have always been fond of social distancing, after all.

- ALEX BALLINGER

My Giant Trinity frame has been sitting in a workshop gathering dust since racing was suspended, along with the striking Cadex aero wheels and Aerocoach extensions that I’d hoped would save me those additional watts I’d need to go under 20 minutes for 10 miles. But now was the time to get things rolling, so I opted to build the bike up myself – a career first and a daunting task.