Originally Posted by
DnvrFox
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Anyway, good on the weight loss - how did you do this?
A minor adjustment in food choice and a major adjustment in portion control.
Originally Posted by
JanMM
Cranky, just to test your theory, strap a 40 pound bag of water softener salt onto your bike somehow and see if that takes you back to your previous performance level. Have fun!
He he, or I could just drop my panniers and loose about 25 pounds of tools, spare parts, and commuting/touring supplies for yet another burst of speed.
Now that you're riding up grades, you're welcome to join my ride partner John and I for our Saturday morning hill training.
In preparation for
the Highlander on September 8, on the next two Saturdays at 9am, we're getting in some hill work on the hills along the Rochester-Brighton border. Yesterday we were up to three repeats, gunning for four next week, although you're welcome to wait for us if you want to do fewer.
Starting from my place near Towner's, we do Rich's Dugway in Ellison Park, Cobbs Hill Dr, Cobbs Hill Reservoir, traverse the north side of Pinnacle Hill on Pinnacle Rd, Crosman Ter and Field St, do Summit Dr and Howard Ave on Pinnacle Hill, then hit Highland Park going up Pinetum Dr, down Doctors Dr, up Alpine St, then down Robinson. Then we mess around on the hills in the northern section of Mt Hope Cemetery before turning around and doing it all again in the other direction.
Recovery Ovaltine in fat-free milk is served at my place.
If you ask nice, I'm sure John will ride his bent instead of his DF.
I might just take you up on that invitation.
I was day-dreaming the other day about taking my aluminum Schwinn 354's off the garage wall when I get down to the low 160's. One is set up for speed and the other is geared more for touring. I am kinda-sorta wondering which bike will be faster under me, one of the 354's or the Tour Easy.