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06-24-10 | 03:50 PM

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cshell

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Originally Posted by pickpocket293

Ok, I'll keep it brief.. I've been riding my bike as much as I can (typically 2-3 times per week after work) on a route out of town that's about 30 miles (I'm still a newbie here...). At first it was tough to keep a decent pace (which is expected) but I got better.. Last week I had a schedule change at work so I've been cross training, and I hopped back on this week but things have been WAY harder lately..

Which of these factors do you guys/ladies think would influence my riding difficulties the most?

It seems to be easiest to ride with a tire pressure around 80psi. Any higher or lower and I feel like I'm dogging it.
Upon further inspection, I've realized that one rear brake pad is rubbing on the rim a little.. Not much, it still spins freely, but a little.
I've recently

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I'm not racing by any means, just keeping my pace ideally around 19mph average and keeping the weight off.. But this has been disheartening.

Thanks!

Here's your problem.

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