December rides

[marni]

we are experiencing a spell of relatively mild (ie seasonally normal) weather here in Houston, for once. Today's ride was 27 miles in 3:21 for an average of 14.2. Would have been faster but 13 miles of the ride were up and back on notorious Coshatta road- 6.5 miles and 8-10 rollers each way depending on how you count. Group of 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed the ride as it was relatively windless for the Texas plains, for a change.

[Crankin]

Did a teeny 8.5 mile ride in the sunny cold of 38 degrees, plus some riding around my driveway, trying to dial in saddle height on my Silque. It ended up going back up a teensy bit, after being lowered, and I had DH tilt the bars back to what I consider a normal position, from the very upright position the fitter wanted me to be in. I hated it, and I think it was affecting other things.
Still getting used to the gearing, too. Although it is very similar to my Guru's gearing, it has a different cassette on the back. Tried spending more time in the small ring, as was suggested.
Tomorrow is going to be in the 40s and I am going out for at least 20, hopefully, 25 miles. Then someone is coming over to test ride my Kuota.