What a difference!
I popped into Decathlon today to pick up some cycling shorts and asked on the off chance if the new bike had arrived. I say off chance.. I’d already got the bike rack on the car in anticipation. Id had arrived, that very morning.
I’ve just got back from a ride to get used to the gears and the pedal cleats. I nearly keeled over at the first junction but I think I’ve got the hang of getting my feet out now.
The difference though is amazing. Rather than slugging away at 13 mph I’m now easily cruising at 20 mph+ and hitting top speeds well over 30 mph (no major downhill runs experienced yet).
I think I look the part now and more important I feel like its a possibility. My brief ride described above was 10 miles and it was a breeze. I could have easily carried on and done the full stage distance tonight! Well, maybe if I wouldn’t be finishing in the dark. I didn’t buy any lights.
