Dear god, I'm going to cop it for this...
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moorey
call me Mia
I swear, I tried to like it. Was prepared to eat humble pie.
Did 120km on it over 4 days, then jumped back on the old chumba, expecting it to feel like a slug, and immediately knew it was the right choice for me.
1kg is nothing to me, I've ridden my 222 on 70km trail rides and not thought it that much harder.
The the first ride I took it on was a 20km hilly loop with my 9yo boy, and it felt like I was flying, but when I followed my mates on the regular Sunday loop, I constantly felt like I was struggling to keep up with guys I normally have to wait for.
As as I said earlier, either bike I would have finished or failed on.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
You just need more pork in your diet.
wesdadude
ウェスド アドゥーデ
Heck Yeah! You're ready. Just remember it's ok if they beat you on the ups if you stomp them on the downs.
moorey
call me Mia
That I can't promise.
kwikee
Likes Dirt
I reckon after 4 hours constant on anything you'd be reasonably familiar with it.
That depends on how intoxicated or high she was when you first "stepped in".
stirk
Burner
Familiarity can be negative, for example the bike might develop issues such as shifter cable stretch and skipping gears or you just might not be comfortable on it, you'll be familiar with it but not in a good way.
moorey
call me Mia
1. Cable stretch is a fallacy
2. If only there was some sort of barrel on the shifter...to adjust such things.... :noidea:
I know I'll be getting pretty wonky from fatigue after about the 4h mark. I don't reckon those last 2 hours are suited to a 5' man on a 6' tall bike.
Hipstar
Likes Dirt
For any kind of distance stuff (I'm an attempted distance runner) comfort and familiarity are more important than anything else. Being not quite comfortable trying something new really can get to you when fatigue really sets in and can try to break you mentally.
Good decision going with what you know.
Good decision going with what you know.
stirk
Burner
Ah yes I have used said barrel adjusting thing and completely ignored the fact an expert could adjust while riding, me I'd turn it the wrong way and make things worse or stack cause I only had one hand on the bar!
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Surely you can twizzle a knob whilst still covering the bars
stirk
Burner
I'm very good a twizzling a knob actually
Normally have to wait for ?? Are you riding with another bunch of guys we don't know about.
moorey
call me Mia
As lame as you are, I'm referring to some other regulars from the 8am loop.
Lame arse.
Kingshill
Likes Dirt
Phew, glad I'm on the 6am loop.
moorey
call me Mia
Only because you are too fucking pathetic to do the double. Just say'n.
Kingshill
Likes Dirt
Ok then, this Sunday
moorey
call me Mia
Sold. Saved you a Buxton seat.