Monday, July 16, 2007
New Used Bike
After 9 years of riding the same Lemond, I picked up a new (used) road bike last week. It's a 2006 Felt F2C. Got an incredible deal from one of the guys in the local bike club. The bike's done a couple of things. First, it has motivated me to get out and ride...did 160 miles last week, the most I've ridden in years. I even did a 5:30 am ride before work on Friday...beats the hell out of spin class. Secondly, it has made climbing a hell of a lot easier. I've been riding a lot of hills over the last few months on the Lemond, dragging the heavy frame over some of Oahu's steeper climbs. The higher gear ratio and light weight of the carbon Felt makes the climbs much easier. The last benefit from purchasing the bike is that it's cured my bike envy...at least temporarily.
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That's quite a bicycle! Though I did like spin class--I thought it was a great workout.
I'm debating whether or not I want to put regular pedals on my bike instead of clips so that I can ride to class instead of walk.
you don't want to leave your bike on a bike rack...get a mountain bike, or an old beater...throw road wheels on it.
spin class is a great workout, but have been riding with a group...even tougher workout when you try to chase people down.
True. When you do something with other people where your performance is obvious, you will be motivated to push yourself harder. No one in a spin class knows how hard you are pushing yourself. But when you are riding, people know exactly where you are on the road.
that's where the testosterone kicks in...can't look weak, no matter if I'm ready to puke at the end of the ride.
the testosterone at spin class is a little different...seems to be a lot of lesbians there. i call them the "bike dykes"
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