Sad day...

[3narf]

I did my standard 16-mile ride this morning, on Aryton, and found out I was 11 seconds slower than the same ride on Sunday on my geared Cannondale. I guess part of the reason is I'm overweight...

I could still sprint up to 32mph from a temporary light, though! That felt good!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I did my standard 16-mile ride this morning, on Aryton, and found out I was 11 seconds slower than the same ride on Sunday on my geared Cannondale. I guess part of the reason is I'm overweight...

I could still sprint up to 32mph from a temporary light, though! That felt good!

You could optimise the tyre circumference setting on your computer. That always improves my averages.

 

[biggs682]

I did my standard 16-mile ride this morning, on Aryton, and found out I was 11 seconds slower than the same ride on Sunday on my geared Cannondale. I guess part of the reason is I'm overweight...

I could still sprint up to 32mph from a temporary light, though! That felt good!

Its not only about speed

 

[Profpointy]

You could optimise the tyre circumference setting on your computer. That always improves my averages.

I was getting over 50mph going down a hill. Something not quite right, though I was convinced I'd followed the instructions

 

[screenman]

Two magnets will make you even faster.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Its not only about speed

Yes it is. Cycling is all about fast average speed, 'Cadence' and not to forget 'POWWWWWWWWWWERRRRRRRR'.

 

[goody]

You enjoy cycling right?
So you had 11 seconds more enjoyment on the fixed.

 

[3narf]

You enjoy cycling right?
So you had 11 seconds more enjoyment on the fixed.

OK! I can go along with that.

 

[Sharky]

Are you sad because you were 11secs slower or the fact that you spent all that money on those extra 19 gears and it was only worth 11 secs. How much per sec?

 

[3narf]

Are you sad because you were 11secs slower or the fact that you spent all that money on those extra 19 gears and it was only worth 11 secs. How much per sec?

Extra 21 gears! Never mind, it's still nice to have gears for longer rides, 40 miles +. I thought I'd be a fair bit faster on the singlespeed over my 16 mile route but I'm a bit out of shape and definitely overweight.

 

[Sharky]

Extra 21 gears! Never mind, it's still nice to have gears for longer rides, 40 miles +. I thought I'd be a fair bit faster on the singlespeed over my 16 mile route but I'm a bit out of shape and definitely overweight.

I've been riding two set ups for TT's for years and still can't convince myself which is quickest. This year gears won with a 27:01 and 27:18 on fixed. Both same couse.

 

[JtB]

Yes it is. Cycling is all about fast average speed, 'Cadence' and not to forget 'POWWWWWWWWWWERRRRRRRR'.

and smelling the flowers along the way.

 

[Stinboy]

I've been riding two set ups for TT's for years and still can't convince myself which is quickest. This year gears won with a 27:01 and 27:18 on fixed. Both same couse.

Gosh there's not much in it. Out of interest, which bike do you prefer to tt on?

 

[Sharky]

Gosh there's not much in it. Out of interest, which bike do you prefer to tt on?

Very difficult choice. I like the simplicity of a fixed and for a modest amount, you can build a TT bike that is competitive. But deep down i believe the gears bike to be generally quicker when conditions are varied(hills and winds). But for pure riding experience, the fixed every time.