I started a thread awhile back asking or stating I thought I would lose 2 or 3 miles per hour. I started another thread on Bicycle Lifestyle "How important is speed" or some such garbage. Then as reading the Simpleone thread here it looks like it was vearing off into weight and ride quality etc.
I can say that I was right .. I lose about 2 to 3 mph when riding my AHH on the road. That is a significant speed reduction that can be attributed mostly to aerodynamics and tire pressure. I'm a big guy at 6'5" tall and 225lbs when I sit up it's like putting the brakes on so having a riding postion up all the time has a cost. I was way to comfortable to worry but did notice that people I used to drop at normal pace were making me work and add being a bit out of shape.. I was soon on my own. Here is a speed calculator which shows what many are saying.. the weight doen't effect that much within reason. http://bikecalculator.com/veloUS.html But start messing with going from hoods to drops and you see a 1.xx mph different.. that is about the difference in normal riding setup from my old bike to AHH.. Going from Tubulars to MTB tires shows close to 3mph difference. Anyway it's fun to mess around with and see estimates on cause and effect. But what did stand out besides that? Very windy day today.. stability.. I realized I wasn't getting blown all over the road and how easy it was to just ride. Stopped using spd pedals and went with the grip kings.. legs are tired in different places. I believe but can't prove that if speed was important I would go back to spd's and get a mph difference back... shrug.. I quit wearing lycra so the last three days of riding have been in musa pants and wooly undies.. at close to 25 miles per ride.. felt great.. though the new saddle isn't near as comfy as the one I have broken in. Zero hand, neck irritation.. even not wearing gloves of any kind.. sweet! I know nothing about Geometry of bikes but this was comfortable for out of the saddle climbing .. yes suprised me.. as my tour bike is wierd out of the saddle cramped.. this felt smooth and nice like my race bike.. Attitude- While keeping up with the group I started to sweat.. said i didn't come out to workout .. seeya.. stopped and took a picture of the Clydesdales at Grants Farm. When I did get home.. and this may be the most important.. I was looking for things I needed at local stores for an excuse to get back on the bike. .... I can assure you that didn't happen after rides on the race bike. That's it today- guess this would be more directed at folks that are wondering the cost of comfort .. and to state I believe there is a cost.. it's just not from the weight. kelly -- 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.
