Yeah, but the climbing is far more delicious and silent SS than on my Hunqapillar that I only take the Hunqapillar when I know I'm pealing off on the singletrack. An early spring or late autumn ride means less traffic and the road is beautifully silent (but greater need of better clothing).
With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 6:05:29 PM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote: > > Sounds like a great ride for gears … or at least freewheel! > > --Eric Norris > [email protected] <javascript:> > www.campyonly.com > campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > > On Jul 26, 2016, at 5:04 PM, Deacon Patrick <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Och! Yes, SS v. Fixed would make a BIG difference on the descent, either > direction. I don't recommend fixed for Pikes Peak. The descent is a BLAST, > until you catch up to a line of white-knuckled lowlanders in their cars. > Though it is surprising how may can be passed just with gravity > acceleration. Sardonic grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 5:52:24 PM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote: >> >> Going up from Gunnison was hard, descending down the other side to Salida >> was even worse. Probably the toughest descent I’ve ever done—miles and >> miles of hanging onto the brakes to keep from going too fast (and keeping >> my cadence at a safe level). >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
