After my bike ride that is!
The new baby went out for her first serious test ride today and lived up to expectations. For the first half hour I was a bit tentative and I actually stopped and made a few adjustments, but it continued to feel better as the ride wore on. I still have more tweaking to do but I'm getting close. The back end feels good and I even think the saddle may stand a chance. I had a bit of numbness but nothing drastic, and very little soreness in my sit bones.
The tweaking that needs to still happen is in the front, with adjustments of the arm pads and the aero extensions. I also will continue to experiment with the rotation of the shifter buttons. I know from experience that it is important to try to get it just right, and also know you have to do a bit at a time. I made a few changes tonite already. I will ride again on wednesday and then probably make a few more. Then the real test will be on the weekend. I am due to go 160 kms!
The electronics shifting is some kind of dream come true. You can shift often and from any position, standing, sitting, or in the aero bars. Amazing how good this feels, especially on the hills.
I do believe that this bike will help me ride faster, but I think a good part of that is simply my position on the bike. I just feel more powerful with the way it is set up. Game on!
(swim drills, leg weights, ride 50 kms, 1:33:59)
"It is no use to grumble and complain; It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice; When God sorts out the weather and sends rain - Why, rain's my choice."---James Whitcomb Riley
....and although this one is nor relevant to today's post I came across it when looking for 'rain' stuff and needed to share it....sorry if I get tedious on this topic
"It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain."---Francis Maude
Love
Peter
The new baby went out for her first serious test ride today and lived up to expectations. For the first half hour I was a bit tentative and I actually stopped and made a few adjustments, but it continued to feel better as the ride wore on. I still have more tweaking to do but I'm getting close. The back end feels good and I even think the saddle may stand a chance. I had a bit of numbness but nothing drastic, and very little soreness in my sit bones.
The tweaking that needs to still happen is in the front, with adjustments of the arm pads and the aero extensions. I also will continue to experiment with the rotation of the shifter buttons. I know from experience that it is important to try to get it just right, and also know you have to do a bit at a time. I made a few changes tonite already. I will ride again on wednesday and then probably make a few more. Then the real test will be on the weekend. I am due to go 160 kms!
The electronics shifting is some kind of dream come true. You can shift often and from any position, standing, sitting, or in the aero bars. Amazing how good this feels, especially on the hills.
I do believe that this bike will help me ride faster, but I think a good part of that is simply my position on the bike. I just feel more powerful with the way it is set up. Game on!
(swim drills, leg weights, ride 50 kms, 1:33:59)
"It is no use to grumble and complain; It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice; When God sorts out the weather and sends rain - Why, rain's my choice."---James Whitcomb Riley
....and although this one is nor relevant to today's post I came across it when looking for 'rain' stuff and needed to share it....sorry if I get tedious on this topic
"It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain."---Francis Maude
Love
Peter
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