Fifty Plus (50+) - First real ride on the new bike

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tntom
10-29-07, 10:22 AM
Took the new Felt out saterday. Rode 27 miles on the River Rd. in to Townsand to the Smokey Mtn. park. How can there be that much differance in bikes? This thing is much faster than my FCR. I averiged 15 mph. The best I could ever do on the FCR was about 12. Any love the bike it fits the saddle is a little hard but I think I will get used to it in a while. The crank is 50/36 my FCR is 50/34 but I can't tell much differance I asked the LBS about a change they said go ride it They thought it would be fine I think they were right. It climbs better than my FCR.

maddmaxx
10-29-07, 10:29 AM
Wheels......:)
linux_author
10-29-07, 10:31 AM
- congrats on new ride... and 27 miles is a decent checkout fer sure!

stapfam
10-29-07, 12:47 PM
Wheels......:)

Pics?




Great first ride- but wait a bit for the saddle to wear in. The ride position on a road bike makes these hard razorblades comfortable- After a few rides.
Jet Travis
10-29-07, 01:00 PM
You're bike's got fast mojo. Don't ask too many questions. Just be glad.
Dchiefransom
10-29-07, 01:56 PM
You're bike's got fast mojo. Don't ask too many questions. Just be glad.

Yup. The first four letters in "analyze" spell "anal".
tntom
10-29-07, 07:39 PM
Yup. The first four letters in "analyze" spell "anal".

Yea your right Best to just enjoy the RIDE.
Digital Gee
10-29-07, 11:25 PM
So did you have pie?
buddyp
10-30-07, 05:28 AM
the guy that said wheels nailed it.

far as 34 v. 36 goes, unless you need lower gears stick w/ the 36. the bi-polar nature of the compact crank will only be worse w/ the 34.
tntom
10-30-07, 08:51 AM
So did you have pie?

NO! I aint eaten pie right now:(. I is loosen weight:D. Pie are a diet killer:mad:. From 262lbs to 210lbs. If I eats pie it goes the outher way:eek:
Tom
stapfam
10-30-07, 11:42 AM
NO! I aint eaten pie right now:(. I is loosen weight:D. Pie are a diet killer:mad:. From 262lbs to 210lbs. If I eats pie it goes the outher way:eek:
Tom

No- There are Low calorie pies but they are not that good. All you have to do to eat pie- Is ride 25miles- eat pie then do the 25 miles home. At our age we need all the sustinence we can get so Don't worry about pie. Now if you get addicted and have a second slice of pie- then up the speed on the way home and instant cure.

Mean it- Pie is carbohydrate in the pastry- Fruit for Fructose (And everyone says its Healthy) And the sugar is for energy to get you home.