From what I understand strava only includes elevation from a certain climb rates i.e. it wouldn't include 10ft over a mile for example or under a certain height/distance sort of thing, I might be wrong, and as everyone knows it robs you of elevation, when I had the Edge 500 with barometric readings strava would quite happily take 500ft of a 1,300ft gain ride, and rwgps was always closer to those readings than strava ever was, at the moment I have no choice as Rider 20 only takes elevation from the gps plots, and that gives wacky readings on strava till its sorted.
I did more climbing last winter (2012-13), these days I try and mix things up, but coming late to the Spring Challenge over on veloviewer, I really need miles not elevation at the moment, also spinning at a lower H.R. is better for trimming a little weight.
Need to let us know how you get on with the clipless pedals and what bike you get, have been looking at the giant defy range myself more at the 4 or 5 thoughSo it looks like a Giant Defy 2 then. Test ride on Thursday
Now out to fit the clipless pedals to my hybrid
. I got my trusty steed ready and by 11.30 i was off. Down the A470, then onto the A489, then onto the B4404. Over the bridge over the river dovey and a sharp left onto a narrow lane that took me to the tiny village of Cemmaes. Then turn right back onto the A489, and then a left back onto the A470, then back up the lane to my home. A loop that was 14 miles in total. i have never cycled that far before and i was well and truly cream crackered when i got home.
Well, looks very much like a Defy 2, will be test riding on Thursday
I found it easier unclipping when I started, clipping in will get easier.Well, looks very much like a Defy 2, will be test riding on Thursday
Clipless pedals fitted to my hybrid, cleats fitted to shoes, practice against shed for 20 per side, twice around the crescent with stops and right turns onto the road we crescent off of, then a ride around town with more right turns and traffic. All seems well, clipping out seems easier than clipping in. Really like the feel of the pedals and the shoes, comfortable and positive and seemingly more power available as I appear to be one gear higher than what I'm used to.
I am sure all this ease and confidence will lead to a moment soon enough.
A nickname I picked up when I was 8 years old and has stuck ( I'm now 32 and it's still going strong) it came from a cartoon about two chimps called Bangers and Mash and my surname is Banwell so to a a group of 8 year olds Banwell became Bangers, I do wish that story was more interesting
. Which system did you opt for the spd sl road version or did you go down the mtb spd route?Well, looks very much like a Defy 2, will be test riding on Thursday
Clipless pedals fitted to my hybrid, cleats fitted to shoes, practice against shed for 20 per side, twice around the crescent with stops and right turns onto the road we crescent off of, then a ride around town with more right turns and traffic. All seems well, clipping out seems easier than clipping in. Really like the feel of the pedals and the shoes, comfortable and positive and seemingly more power available as I appear to be one gear higher than what I'm used to.
I am sure all this ease and confidence will lead to a moment soon enough.
MTB SPDs with Shimano RT
