Another slow starter - it's why I prefer distance events also.

Let me ask an "additional" question: when you stop for too long does it seem to take awhile to get back "up to speed"? Not as long as the start but it's one of the reasons I prefer not to get off the bike during long rides or if I do I try to limit my time off to under 10 mins. Anything longer and it seems like I have to have a serious talking to with my legs about what we're doing out here!! I was a runner first and even with warmup stretches I never really started to hit my stride until about a mile into my run so I didn't think anything of it when I started riding heavy. I do like spinning coz in the beginning I just spin until I can seem to get everything coordinated!