I was a bit unsure how I would go and I have to confess that for the first 5 or 6 km I was very leery of any vehicles coming from behind and approaching any intersections. I joined up with one of the regular twice-weekly rides down on the Strand and away we went. Again, I was a bit like a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs- not wanting to get too close just in case something happened.
Another 10 km and I had settled in- the only issue was my level of comfort on the bike. Tony and I are pretty much of a size height-wise but our body structures are completely different. Tony is much longer through the torso and arms and has a long stem so I found the reach a bit much- going into the drops was never an option. I found the Ridley to be a bit heavier and stiffer than my bike- but then again it might just have been loss of fitness and the nerves of being on someone else's bike.
Back out for another ride in the morning. Who knows- I might even throw a hill or two into the mix.
Cheers- ride safe
BoaB
4 comments:
Long reach, short reach. I bet it still felt good hey?
-B
Hey B- it certainly felt better than not being on a bike. Tomorrow (Monday) is day 10 with the insurance so I'll be making some calls to chase it down. Maybe I should temporarily change my blog name to "Bloke on Somebody Else's Bike in the Tropics"
Glad to hear that you are back on the bike. Hills in Townsville? LOL
I know Groover- they're not like Mt Coot-tha and given the dislike I have for hills at the best of times, I really have to force myself to do the short sharp reps on a regular basis.
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