The Jogger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Spain
I got my new Boardman Comp on Sunday, first road bike in years. I went for a 10 miler to try and get use to it, gears etc. The pedals were very awkward, I tried to put on the SPDs but the spanner I normally use on my hybrid for pedals, wouldn't shift the original cage pedals.When I rode, it felt like I was riding on my tip toes, a bit uncomfortable. Will I need to get a pedal specific spannner, or are they just a bit stiff?
Also I tackled a very steep hill, I normally cycle up on my Trek 7.3 FX without stopping, it has a triple, the Boardman has a double chainring and I had to stop 3/4 of the way up, I'm sure I must have hit a new max HR. Is it a big job to change over to a triple and what would be involved? Apart from that it was a nice light bike to ride and with those changes I should get to really like it. I HOPE ..........
Also I tackled a very steep hill, I normally cycle up on my Trek 7.3 FX without stopping, it has a triple, the Boardman has a double chainring and I had to stop 3/4 of the way up, I'm sure I must have hit a new max HR. Is it a big job to change over to a triple and what would be involved? Apart from that it was a nice light bike to ride and with those changes I should get to really like it. I HOPE ..........