Zombi thread....



I've found that it doesn't take too long for most experienced cyclists to get back up tp speed.

They (we) have the advantage of not being afraid of miles.

I had some physical problems for a number of years (knees and hip) and hadn't done much cycling between the early 90s and 2006. At first I felt 3-4 miles was an accomplishment. Soon it was 8-10 miles. Within a year 25-50 miles was nothing.

It's that confidence that we built up years ago that comes back after a few miles on the bike.

LSD - Long Slow Distance builds up your strength quickly.

I have a 1975 Raleigh Pro that I got as a bare frame in 2007. I still had most of a Campy gruppo so I was chomping at the bit to get it built up and out for a ride.

I didn't have a Campy BB handy so I threw on a Stronglight 93 crankset. I've never gotten around to changing it. I haven't ridden it in a few years.



I have a new love, a 1985 Raleigh USA Team Pro built by the Raleigh SBDU in Ilkeston. It's all Reynold's 753 and was used as a team bike in the northwest. It has 1992 Raleigh USA Team Technium paint and decals. This is one of the smoothest riding bikes that I own.



With all of this talk of Raleigh Pros, I'm going to take some better pictures of mine and get her out on the road this weekend.

verktyg

Chas.