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Old 10-04-10 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FreddyV
Is it me or does a derailleur geared rear wheel run smoother than a IGH rear wheel?
Derailleur shifting systems have lower losses than IGH systems. There is a lot more drag in an IGH.

Originally Posted by FreddyV
The ride back was harder than this morning. Bit of a headwind which slowed me down quite much. Took me about 70 minutes, which is 10 minutes more than this morning. Found the saddle too high so lowered that a bit, but it wasn't enough to speed me up as much as I needed.

Heard that my road bikes rear wheel crack falls under warranty, so I'm sending it in for replacement. That's good.
My ride home typically features a headwind. It used to really sap the strength out of me, but now I'm used to it. It still takes more energy, but I expect it and don't let it wear me down mentally.
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