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It's not about the bike

Well, it *is* about the bike. I took a 45-miler this morning and averaged mid-16s, speeds I haven't seen in years. The difference? The IF. It's the old adage, "All things in moderation". I don't want to hammer all the time. I like to ride I/Grant style and roam around and take pics and enjoy the Mt.Tamalpais trails, but it felt great, really great, to charge forward. I never was at my limit at all and hope to build enough fitness so I can enjoy more gravel wanderings, relaxed commutes and coffee rides. But the bags and baskets and bells come at a price. And that price is a feeling of fast.

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Pondero said…
I am certainly one who really doesn't like to use the "training" word. However, even I will admit that those country ambles, micro-tours, and coffee rides are a little more fun with some kind minimal fitness. In fact, I stretched the mileage a bit last week, and might even increase the pace from time to time on a couple of local climbs. But I'm still not calling it training.

Happy to hear you are enjoying the IF.
7:18 PM
David Crowell said…
After my 80 miles on Saturday loaded with 50lbs of gear, on the LHT, up and down killer hills. I completely understand now. Wow.
8:42 PM
LvilleTex said…
Agree Pondero. I'd rather consider it lively riding.
8:56 PM
Scott Loveless said…
Last weekend I picked up a Pacer frame set. As of yesterday I'd taken her out on a couple of short test rides. I haven't measured speed, but I did notice that I'm turning taller gears than I would on the Trucker.

BTW, when are we going to see some pics of your IF?
9:48 PM
amidnightrider said…
I'm just going to miss the match in NJ. I'll be in Manhattan on the 28th for a conference.

#3 son and I will be returning to New York for the Five Boroughs ride on May 1st.
9:32 AM
Apertome said…
Heheh. Funny to read this after making roughly the same comments after your e-mail before. You know. Great minds think alike,a nd all that.
10:59 AM
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