MY Guru frame has arrived at the LBS!

[Crankin]

Went for a short, second ride on the Guru today, taking advantage of the fact 4/14 of my clients are temporarily without their state sponsored health insurance (yea, they have to randomly re-qualify, no rhyme or reason), so I came home at 2:30. I didn't want to push it with the evil saddle.
I rode 12 miles. So, I got the half click, trimming thing down. I have come to find that like Oak said, I am missing the 16 on the cog. So, my goal is to get stronger and not tire out when I am in the big ring and the 17. If I use the 15, I am spinning, or at least it seems so. Didn't have my computer on the bike today, which was probably good. I thought I would switch it back and forth, but it's a whole process to reset when you change it, so I have another one ordered. I was on roads I know every bump on, so I went by feel. I think my speed was better than Sunday, but I just have to get the new muscle memory working.
More reason to keep going to those strength and core classes.

[tzvia]

Crankin-
Specialized makes reach adjustment wedges that I've been using on my 105 and Ultegra levers. They make it possible for me to reach the levers from the drops using the standard lever and make a big difference for me, I feel in control in the drops now.

[Crankin]

I already have the short reach levers and a short and shallow bar. It's just that they moved the reach back a couple of millimeters in the new model of the short reach levers. The brakes are reachable, but not as easily as on my other bike.
I have tried the shims on a different bike, before I got the short reach levers; I found they compromised the braking and they looked ugly, leaving a gap.
We shall see on all of this; I am going to pick up the bike at the shop today. I got my new saddle and computer, so I brought it there for them to deal with, because DH is away. Kind of stupid, since I have been really sick with bronchitis, it's been horrible weather, too. I thought I might ride this morning for an hour before I go see 2 clients, but as of now it's 32 degrees and there's black ice on the roads. There's snow on DH's car, which is in the driveway . Unfortunately, I will be working when the sun has warmed all of the ice away, and I still don't feel 100% anyway.
My goal is to ride Sunday afternoon. I'm just happy I have my saddle.

[Crankin]

Rode the Guru twice this week so far. First was a very slow (purposely) ride with DH as we are both recovering from bronchitis.
Yesterday I went out on my regular 16 mile loop. It was a gorgeous day and I felt fine, except for the fact I was overdressed (I unzipped a lot). My average was 14.3 on a loop that the last time I rode on my other bike was 16 .
I am not happy. DH is not happy I am complaining. I love the feel of the bike, but I feel like I can't go fast. I guess the geometry, which was purposefully made to be more relaxed, as we want to use these bikes for travel and "touring," is what is bugging me, as well as the different gearing. I will give myself a few points off for it being the end of the season, and being recently sick.
I guess I have to accept my weakness. Hopefully, going to core/weights class will help. No one else seems to have these issues. I truly felt like I did when I first started riding.

[redrhodie]

You've already mentioned feeling more in control on descents on the Guru. You can take it apart and travel with it. It's been made for those things. There are things you can do to make it faster, like lighter wheels, but why bother? Just remember it's not your fast bike, it's your comfortable bike, and not beat yourself up. When you want to go fast, ride your other bike.

And, try it on some different routes. You may see it's faster than the other bike on hilly rides, because of better descending.

[Crankin]

You said, essentially what DH said, in that this is not my fast bike. Except that this ride is hilly... my first mile and a half is all downhill, and I go slowly, no matter what here.
I am just pissed that others seem to be able to go fast on heavy bikes (although this bike is not heavy) and I feel like a weakling. That coupled with the very difficult weights and core stuff I'm doing is just making me feel frisking old.
I will be riding it tomorrow at 6:30 AM, so I guarantee it will be slow!