This was my first real ride in 2 months (since my MS150 ride.) I decided to take the new fixie out for its initiation ride.

I did 15 miles on on River road (its a nice 20mph speed limit road in Cocoa FL along the Indian River) and everything seems to go pretty well. Had a couple of close calls with not remembering it was a FG and tried to coast while standing. . . . .that and I dropped my water bottle and ran it over trying to put it back into the cage. Good thing was that I got most of the adjustments made for seat positioning and it should be ready for its real jaunt to work Monday morning.

Man 15 miles is tough when its 90 degrees outside with a heat index of 102. This bike is going to be a great workout tool for me. The 42c tires and the gearing noticeable resistance and I hope that I'll feel like I'm flying whenever I hop back on the Allez. I hope by the end of the year to no longer be a clyde. I'm at 265lbs right now and have been 270 for the last 5-6 years. Hopefully I'll get back down to 180ish (which was what I was when I was playing sports in High School. I also didn't have both ACL's torn back then either though. Oh well.)

-Rich