This bike is still in my possession and I do tend to break it out for the odd 10 mile TT every now and again. These pictures however were taken back in 2016 when I think it looked its best, in a time before sky high extentions were the norm. It’s an Argos Cycles Fixed wheel time trial bike, made for the owner of now long gone time trialling brand MDT, who produced chainrings and pointy helmets and things. sort of like the Aerocoach or Wattshop of the 90’s. The seller of this frame actually had a matching pair, one with track ends and another set up for running with gears. naturally I bought the fixed wheel. Some time maybe I will shoot some pictures of its current state, running a 25 year old HED disc wheel (I foolishly sold the Corima!), a high hands handlebar position, and a 60/16 gear ratio.

A few days after taking these pictures I managed an 18:26 around our local evening time trial, which is a rolling 8.3 mile circuit around Chew Valley Lake. As far as im aware that’s the fastest time on one gear. not that anybody else is trying of course, but i’l take what I can get as far as sporting prowess goes. I clearly remember that night and the fixed gear feeling fast and easy the whole way round. People (usually those who don’t ride fixed!) often seem to think that a fixed gear is a big disadvantage but In my experience on the right course, on the right day, with the right gear ratio it feels incredible. I actually bought a Boardman Air geared carbon time trial bike a few years ago, rode four races on it and was slower that on the Argos in each one, so sold it again and kept riding the fixed! Unfortunately it’s not had an outing yet this year due to the back issues I keep moaning on about. Unfortunatley a fixed wheel time trial bike is probbaly one of the worst things you could do for your lower back short of lifting weights.