Originally Posted by
cyclinfool
I rode this loop last year on the Tarmac - it was a hard ride because I was fighting the winter fat and the slightly harsher ride grated on my body at the end. This year my average was a little better but I was not fried at the end like last year - I was fighting this past winters fat. And so it starts - metrics will begin to seem like average rides as we get closer to the centurys later in the year. The fat will disappear (only to show itself again next winter
).
I think this is the problem I will have shortly- Put on over 12lbs this winter and I have to get it off fast. Winter rides have generally been around 25 miles with the odd 40 in - but I started my summer training a few weeks ago with a faster 40 miler. Won't be long before the metrics start being done. Get a few behind me and it will be time for the 100miler's.
About the only difference is that I have had plenty of time to get the bikes sorted this winter so both still ride with comfort- and the others still ride OK too.