and I’m watching the Athens Olympics men’s road time trial in-between fitting new tyres and brake pads to the Pug.

A recent spate of flats means fitting more durable training tyres is a wise idea – at least while I’m in base training just clocking up kays. They have to be more durable than Pro Race. They have to be cheaper than Pro Race. They have to be red. I settled on Schwalbe Stelvio front and rear.

Schwalbe Stelvio Specs:

Article num. 11646613 Name STELVIO

Application Racing – Competition Execution Folding Tire

ETRTO 23-622 Performance RaceGuard

Size(inch) 700 x 23C Compound Dual

Tread HS 350 Color R/B-SK

EPI 67 Pressure_psi 85-145

Max_load Weight(gram) 235

$63.95 AUD RRP

Oh, the brake pads are $8/pair Prodanti ones.. in red of course!