After a false start, return to secure bead on the rear tire . . .
30.15 mi. Couple hours, but the time and avg. scores got bungled in the return for repairs.
140 -- 142 up the climbs (85%)
Fair amount of riding in the 135 window (82%)
Seeing lots of segments w/ 20 mph pace or in that realm.
This bike w/ 27 gears rides smoother, climbs easier. It seems more responsive when standing on the pedals to climb. Gears are closely spaced, maybe 3" -- easy to select precisely the right gear for the pace.
After some lethargy the past few days, this was a very strong ride. It felt good.
In other news: We bought a small tool box at Home Depot $5.99. Simple box, internal tray, lid bins. This for all the bike tools. I have spoke wrenches, pedal wrenches, some other open ended. Tire pressure gauges, CO2 cartridges, spokes/nipples (probably useless, wrong length), grease/lube, casette wrench, chain breaker . . .
All in one box now, rather than scattered in several others. (Like gun cleaning kits, and black powder tool boxes . . . )
Back is stiff -- has been. It's the riding.
Ohhhhhhhh yeah . . . hard riding and NO KNEE PAIN! The clipless pedals and shoes are a good idea. Also, they're easier to stand in at stop lights/intersections. Easier to walk in. Getting out is no issue. Getting clipped in can take some searching, but we're getting faster, more instinctive.
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