Took the new Kona out on my first club ride since last October
Destination was a Cafe at a Garden centre near Wokingham but went a roundabout route
Bike is currently fitted with mudguards which I will probably remove if forecast looks good, this is intended to be bike for more adverse weather.
A bit of rattle from mudguards, and they will probably fit better if 28 mm tyres are used.
The ride itself was good, rather chilly to start, and a wind throughout.
Cafe was busy and we sat ouside for aour coffe and refreshments
On the way back particularly needed to keep in the windshelter of stronger riders
As to my form, I was reasonably pleased, though I was a little dropped going up Middle Hill, though caught up again.
As
always riding at someone else's pace poses different problems
I was ok, though aware I do need more form
THe bike handles well, maybe very slightly heavier but it is prettty bombproof, which I got it for
Bars are a little wide, but will probably live with them
I love the hydraulic disc brakes, the fell is quite different and reassuring
The ride is good, more absorbing of shocks than my Felt.
It was good too to have 11 gears on the cassette instead of the 9 on the Felt
Occasionally I found one gear too high or low on that (the Felt)
So another milestone on my recovery. Will have a few easier days and do an FTP test later in the week
51.0 miles @ 16 mph (Garmin average moving speed is the best measure, comes out slower otherwise)
1230 feet climbed
https://www.strava.com/activities/915179348
while I am struck down with a nasty head cold
- whats the world record for the emptying of the tissue box? Got the week off as well so I bet when the cold has itself
