Yesterday, I ran three miles as soon as it stopped raining. Then, DH and I decided to go for a short 15-mile ride. My regular bike was in the middle of getting a deep clean, so I rode my new Jamis Aurora instead. I haven't spent much time on it since getting it last fall, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I don't know if I need to tweak my saddle position, if my legs were just sluggish from my run and a tough yoga class on Friday or attributable to wider tires on a heavier bike, but I felt like I was riding in quicksand. It might have been all of the above. I like a lot of set back in my saddle position, so perhaps I just need to adjust it. In any event, it was a hard, albeit short, ride.
Today, DH and I hiked 5 miles in Brown County State Park. It was a lovely day for a hike, although it was a lot warmer than it's otherwise been. I was pretty sticky by the end.
ETA: I took a look at the Jamis last night and noticed that the back brake is rubbing. DH complained that he found them really hard to adjust. So, we gotta figure that out before our Katy Trail tour, but it at least explains why I felt (and was) so slow.
Last edited by indysteel; 04-11-2011 at 07:07 AM.
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