Another failure on the "new to me" Cannondale CAAD8" Sunday. Once again HR shot up into the mid 160 within the first mile and phlegm built up in the lungs. This just riding the early part which is actually about a 1 percent downgrade at around 19 mph. Fought the hacking, worthless lungs until around 10 miles in when I realized I was being stupid. Just cruised from there finishing the 30 miles at about a 16.5 mph avg. Once again, nothing to do with the bike, everything to do with the engine and my health issues. Back to the DR yesterday and put on another round of drugs to clear up the lungs. Hopefully I'll get in a decent ride tomorrow.


This is what I failed in, I'm certain it's not the bike.

I had this one sitting and ready to go after work today. I just decided to give the lungs one more day's rest. My PR on a 25 mile version of the routes I ride now was done on this bike a couple of years ago even when I was still having a problem with it ghost shifting in the RD. This will be a good litmus test for the lungs because I know without a doubt what this bike is capable of.


This TSX tubed Lemond carries speed so well.