Not me - my bike. It's down from the rafters and out the door. (But it might be going back up again if it snows!) I have already bagged two rides on my two wheeled road friend and boy, it feels fast - especially after a winter season on the mountain bike.

I have a 2005 Trek Madone 5.9, which I've modified a little to make it faster - well, it does when I go above 20mph! I've got some slick Bonty aero wheels and carbon aerobars, as I had planned on doing a couple of triathlons this year - it looks the business. I love the aerobars - it's the first time I've ever used them and it's great to have another position on the bike; I love the tuck. I don't have enough confidence to use them all the time yet though and they can get a bit hairy when I go over bumps! My plan is to train with the heavier componentry until June, when I'll ditch the aerobars and get some lighter wheels to make climbing easier. Hopefully this should make me faster and lighter up the hills of the dreaded 'Dragon Ride'.

With only 9 weeks to go, I've got to step up my training quite a bit in the next few weeks. I'm up to rides of about 1hour30mins but I know the ride will take me well over 5 hours. Got to put in the miles or there will be no smiles :) (Strangely, I don't think I'll be smiling at the end of the Dragon Ride....)