) but in all fairness he is not feeling great, however, I kept finding I had to slow down for him (this is a revelation!). Then just before our favourite descent (out of Acton Bridge to the A49) we caught a tractor up and were not able to overtake it until part way down the descent until we were waved around and thanked for our patience. From there it was a short dicing with death - I was nearly taken out by a speeding motorcyclist who seemed to have failed to comprehend there were 2 cyclists to go around & 3 bends in a new 40mph area, and the A49/A533 traffic lights were out but everyone was great and we got across that junction safely before baling at the next left. Heading home again was more interesting because we hit a southerly headwind which was stronger than we had hoped for and it was a bit of a battle tbh. The final test of the new wheels & cassette combination came in a climb with a nasty little railway bridge on it that I have always need to stand on the pedal to get up. Today I 'span' up it - though only just holding 80 rpm, but I didn't need to get out of my saddle! Changing from 12-26 to 11-28 really has made a difference! I'll wait til I can get out alone to really test the new wheels, but so far so good and I do seem to have assembled them correctly!
(oh and just the 20 miles http://app.strava.com/activities/49718966)
Mike.
Just under 40 miles out and about around the Cheshire lanes in the
For the first time ever I wore my lycra shorts in public
Just for @Hacienda71 no cake but enjoyed this instead
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A bit chilly at first but it warmed up quickly. Took the wheel/tyre off the fixie this afternoon at bit of a waste of the blue sky but it had to be done. Id been getting flats after leaving it overnight or in the works bike shed. Took the rim tape off and made sure the spoke holes were smooth. After an hour it was still OK and to test it out I took it out for a 7 mile ride to the supermarket, came out and it was still OK and it survived the 4 mile ride back. I suppose I better go out to the bike shed and check to see if its still ok 4hours later.
Went out early to try and avoid the wind but it picked up on the way home and was blowing against me for the last seven or eight miles. Really saps my strength and frustrates me. I think we have more forecast for the next few days.Ok scrub what i said last night bout being broke in. I feel done in. Not long back from a 8 mile , headwind trying to make me look silly everyway i turned ride which took me out round the golf course and through Little Brechin better know by the local gangster types as Lil ' Brechin. (not making that name up you can check if you want ) then back to town via the farms of East and West Pittendriech. Legs felt like lead trying to make headway on the mtb . This headwind malarkey is all in the game i suppose however if someone spies a tailwind anywhere can they send it up here please. Had my tea now and as i type this i'm enjoying a well deserved pint of Guinness.
Hi Mo, i was supposed to be out early today myself but overslept and ended going on a shopping trip to Montrose instead. This wind cant last forever. We are surly due a good summer after all we've had to put up with.Went out early to try and avoid the wind but it picked up on the way home and was blowing against me for the last seven or eight miles. Really saps my strength and frustrates me. I think we have more forecast for the next few days.
