She Came Home Today
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She Came Home Today
Picked up my new Trek Domane 4.5 today (phone ran of juice so pictures will follow). I was able to take her out for a 35 mile test drive and I must say that the LBS got pretty close on the fitting, I am just a little bouncy at 92 rpm.
My 35 mile is a box that 10 miles by 7.5 miles with the long legs running north and south. The wind today was NW at 18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. I started off a bit wobbly since I have not been on a road bike in years, other than test rides, but I was soon able to get the hang of it. The cross winds were so wicked that I was being moved all over the road (not sure if that is due to a lighter bike). I managed to average 17.9 mph while not even pushing it on the downwind legs of the ride, I even coasted down a hill at 26 mph. The ride quality, which is what the Domane is known for, was fantastic.
Lessons Learned:
1. I've got to learn to shift in the small ring (I got cross chained a couple of times), I have triple on my Fitness 7.4 and rarely leave the middle ring
2. Need to work on turning
3. I need to get a lot more miles in before I ride in the middle of a group (I will either be pulling or riding in the back)
4. I discovered a complete new muscle group while riding in the drops and I was not able to stay in the drops for a long time
My 35 mile is a box that 10 miles by 7.5 miles with the long legs running north and south. The wind today was NW at 18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. I started off a bit wobbly since I have not been on a road bike in years, other than test rides, but I was soon able to get the hang of it. The cross winds were so wicked that I was being moved all over the road (not sure if that is due to a lighter bike). I managed to average 17.9 mph while not even pushing it on the downwind legs of the ride, I even coasted down a hill at 26 mph. The ride quality, which is what the Domane is known for, was fantastic.
Lessons Learned:
1. I've got to learn to shift in the small ring (I got cross chained a couple of times), I have triple on my Fitness 7.4 and rarely leave the middle ring
2. Need to work on turning
3. I need to get a lot more miles in before I ride in the middle of a group (I will either be pulling or riding in the back)
4. I discovered a complete new muscle group while riding in the drops and I was not able to stay in the drops for a long time
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What's the front gearing? Is it a compact that is 50/34, 50/36? I've heard a lot of folks rave about the quality of ride on the Domane.
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Compact 50/34
My fitter showed me how the seat post flexes when he had the bike on the trainer. It flexes much more than you would think.
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Picture added.
FYI - LBS made small adjustment in seat height today and it looks like we are spot on.
I also rode 25 miles today and found out if the wind gusting 20 mph in your face riding a road bike is just as hard as riding a hybrid.
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So, did it seem as if the wind wasn't even there?
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Nice looking ride. Hope it serves you well for many miles to come.
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Nice looking, i like the contrasting black vs white cages.
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