What have I done to my back end!

[Jim_Noir]

So Yesterday was the first day I took the my new sirrus sport out... loved it. Great bike and very fast. Did a 26 mile loop in 1hr 40 mins and a lot of that was uphill (the bike is a joy to climb with). So today I have put on the mudgaurds and rack. Took it up to the gym (The rack bag weighed a ton and I didn't think I carried that much on my back). Seemed slower, but then it's all traffick lights and a head wind to the gym. I am now think should I strip it all and just comutte with no rack and gaurds... or buy a carbon road bike

 

[fossyant]

Guards make no difference.

You'll just have to get used to where the weight is.....either on back or on bike.... TBH, just check you aren't carrying more carp......

 

[Bigtwin]

Did a 26 mile loop in 1hr 40 mins and a lot of that was uphill

So not a lot of downhill on this loop then?

 

[Rhys_Po]

So not a lot of downhill on this loop then?

Good call!


Seriously though, with my Sirrus Sport, I find that the best climbing position on the steep bits is to get your weight off the rear wheel (i.e. lean right over the bars and straighten so your body is more or less at 45 degrees off horizontal).

I always use a backpack rather than panniers so the rear wheel does get properly unweighted when I'm over the bars.