I felt like I was flying today.

Last night at my workplace's parking lot, a co-worker who is also a rider stopped me and told me about some adjustments I could make to my bike. The seat level was wrong, he said, it needed to be higher. Also told me how to adjust the angle of the seat, etc, etc. Things that I as a new rider don't know yet. We raised the seat about 1.5" and guess what, the ride home was much more comfortable and I shaved off about 3 min off my average time. Once home, I spent more time really tweaking the seat height and angle, checked tire pressure, etc, etc. This morning, I shaved off ANOTHER 2 min off the average time. With the Hakkas which are very slow tires, and about 30 lbs (laptop, clothes, food, etc) in two panniers and a trunk acting as a huge slow-down parachute. And this was after doing my legs workout last night, after which I'm usually sore and tired.

I couldn't be any happier and amazed at the same time how little adjustments here and there can make up for more efficient and comfortable rides. That was an eye opener and I'll be sure to pay more attention to these details from now on.

BTW, very WARM (almost early-Fall like), in the upper 50's (F); supposed to get into the 60's (F) today!!!!! Yay!

GreenAnvil