HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[n_maher]

Drenched Al does not appear to be a happy man. 

[Voltron]

Claire kept looking on the bright side but later admitted to making the wrong decision to carry on. Oh well, we survived and we're taking it easy today.

[n_maher]

It was perhaps the perfect day/evening to ride today.  Low 60s, sunny, light winds.

This is the N+1 bike.  I tried to just buy a spare set of wheels and this guy, who was 15 minutes from the house, offered me an entire bike for a few hundred more than the wheelset that it had on it (Zipp 303s).  So the Canyon has been adopted for trainer use but today it was the bike that had road wheels on it and it was too nice out not to go for a rip.   Traffic was problematic.

This lot cost me a PR on a segment, but I didn't mind.

 

 

 

[TMoney]

I’m coming up on 200 miles on the new bike and still very much in the honeymoon phase. I did a 35ish mile ride today and had a blast. This thing is a riot to get out and ride. I love how much distance I can cover, and it feels like a proper machine. The farm roads where I live are infinite, and with the radar I’m not caught off guard when motorists do want to overtake.

I’m starting to get used to the clipless setup. No wipe-outs since the initial one. As I’ve developed a more deft touch on the brakes it is easier to dismount under control. I still have close calls every now and then so not ready to crank the pedal tensioners up yet, but I’m getting there.

I’m ready for a bike fit and booked one with a local place that a co-worker recommended that uses the Retul stuff. I don’t know what I’m doing outside of going by feel, so hoping they can help me out. I’m not sure if my saddle is right or not, and I do get some shoulder soreness on longer rides. I can see fit being more and more important as I do longer rides.

I’m also going to bring the bike back to the shop for a break-in adjustment and cleaning. She is getting filthy and I don’t have access to a hose to spray it off.

 

 

[n_maher]

No point in ever turning up the pedal tensioners until you've pulled out of them because you're cranking so hard.  I doubt you ever get there, I never have even when pulling 1000W in a sprint.  More than anything I'm glad you're enjoying the bike.  As your fitness increases and your body adapts to the positioning more and more it'll become even more fun.  And she's sexy, that much is for sure.