I switched to riding single speed not quite two years ago, so I pretty much always know where I stand just by how I manage the hills and wind.

With the snow and ice lately I’ve been going to the rec center and running and doing weights etc, and it turns out that helps a lot on both strength and conditioning. I did my first ride in two weeks today and was pleased to find I was less winded on the hills while keeping a faster pace than before when I was mainly just riding. Still, I find running is even more brutal and less fun than single speed riding.


Otto