On Apr 26, 6:29 pm, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> ......1.5-3 mph slower really? So an > extra thirty minutes on average to finish a 100 mile ride. That's > about as much time as it takes to eat some bananas and bagels at the > end of the ride and could mean something to you, I don't know but I > seriously doubt you would be that much slower over that distance. I'll > bet your riding pals being in poorer shape won't last and you will > pass them 1/2 way through a century, regardless of what bike you ride. > Lower bar, tight clothes, lighter wheels/tires and strip off any > extras but personally I'd only change the tires and enjoy my ride and > probably stop on the way for a beer too. That's fine, if you like riding alone. OTOH, getting dropped by a group and trudging home alone is not what everyone considers fun. And if the group sticks together and you're alone, you'll never see your riding partners again. Or (as happens with my club), they stop and wait for you, and start again when you catch up. They take rests, you don't, and you get more and more fatigued. Repeat that over 60 miles and you'll wind up as dead as I felt on Sunday... For the original poster - ditch all of the weight you can, use a lighter set of wheels with fewer spokes and light and fast tires. Use a tighter cassette, too, something like an 11-21 or 12-23. Having all of the intermediate cogs is good when you're going as hard as you can. A slightly more forward position may help. Wear tightish, non- parachutey clothing. And start saving up for a dedicated go-fast, so that your Sam can be left to do those things it does best. Bill -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
