Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 44,138
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
My commute this morning was excellent! I felt very strong. I have a 10-mile (16 km) commute, uphill all the way to work. I think a combination of factors worked towards this newfound strength. I couldn't even find the "hard uphill" stretches. It all felt easy.
- my condition is improving
- I changed my handlebars which gives me a better climbing position
- I changed my pedals so I used my SPD shoes
- no wind, whereas I've usually had a headwind
It's 51F (10.5C) and there's no real wind today. It's supposed to rain this afternoon, so I brought a rainjacket. No more avoiding cycling just because of a rain forecast!