So I posted here a few weeks ago. I'm 53 and getting back into cycling, had started riding ca 2005 but an accident took me away from it.

Well Friday the bike I ordered came in a beautiful 2014 Specialized Roubaix Comp SL4 Ultegra C2 in satin carbon (no pics cuz my camera has dead batteries.. I'd been doing a number of demo rides on an earlier model Roubaix. FYI I also fitted shimano spd clipless as I've never been any good with the pedals with straps. Went riding with my friends on a rails to trails downtown yesterday, pretty leisurely, maybe 10 miles. I also got a wireless odo installed which also tracks cadence and other things.

This morning got up, rode the 3 or so miles from my house to the nearest entrance to the rails to trails and rode about 10-12 miles and then home, all told around 18 miles (I know it's not much but a start). I averaged on the whole ride a bit over 15mph and on the trail about 17mph.

My goal was to average 15mph and I wanted to keep my cadence for the most part in the 70-75 range with brief runs into 80 or so.

Wow this bike is SWEET! They've come a long way since my Jamis Satellite I had in 05. Also the bike shop spent a good bit of time fitting me to the bike.

So there it is! Not really sure how often to ride. I'm off every Friday Sat Sund so I'll certainly ride then and probably a couple more days during the way.

I did have flashers installed as I might ride to work which is about 5 miles each way.
Chris