Sunday, May 23 Rides

[indysteel]

DH and I did 55 miles with the local club. This was my longest ride of the year and my first ride in almost a month. I rode my old bike (a Bianchi) for the first time since buying my new bike last year. I just haven't worked out my fit issues with the new bike, and I'm ready to throw in the towel and sell it. It's incredibly frustrating. The good news is that I felt a bit closer to my old cycling self on the Bianchi. DH said we our average was up by 2 mph from previous rides. It was still far slower than I averaged two years ago, but I'm not all that hung up about it. My comfort level is far more important.

The Bianchi has a triple that has long irritated my IT band. DH is swapping it out for the compact that's on the new bike. Once that change is made, I expect to be good to go.

[TrekTheKaty]

I also discovered that my new saddle (SI SLR Lady Gel Flow) is a little too firm and pear-shaped for me. I'm getting tired of looking at saddles and am feeling like the "princess and the pea".

Brooks, Brooks, Brooks