"I was jogging up the boathouse hill today, when a blue-and-orange bike caught my eye. The ""Orbea"" logo further drew my interest, recalling earlier messages on this board.
Cyclist was spinning wildly in his lowest gear, a triple, and wobbling. Wow, he made it look difficult. Was this a training tactic, or a sign of gear trouble? Was he exhausted from finishing a 24-hour brevet?
When he crested the hill, he heaved a sigh and started coasting.
He probably could have rented a Raleigh hybrid at the boathouse and saved a lot of money.
"
I saw an Orbea...
Sun, 05/25/2003 - 6:46pm
Mon, 05/26/2003 - 2:45pm
#1
???
Beats me if this is some kind of training tactic. I would suggest using a 53 to build some power, then the triple would not be needed on such an innocuous hill. In addition, one generally works on cadence on a descent or on a flat in a smallish gear. Perhaps there was some shifting trouble...
Mon, 05/26/2003 - 4:49pm
#2
Jogging? Jogging?
In a velour warm-up suit and Chuck Taylors, of course.
When you graduate to Running, call back.
