Originally Posted by baj32161

I have never been a speed demon and never really cared. This year however, I am riding noticeably slower dye to switching from a "proper" road bike Cannondale Synapse 5) to a gravel/cyclocross bike

I have been 4idibf road bikes since 1972 when I got my first road bike and I never really took the actual ride into.account. I just enjoyed riding

​​​​​​As I got older and faster (still not very fast) I became more concerned with that 5han anything else ...when I got into my 40s I stopped worrying about how fast I was going but, rather,how far I could go.

Now, in my 60s, I am slower and yet, due to a bike change, I am enjoying riding more than I ever have.

​​​​​​My bike is older,heavier and yes, slower...it is also far more comfortable than anything bike I've ridden in 50 years. I have direct my computer. I do not use Strava. I do not "train" anymore, I just ride..I ride slower but I am so much more comfortable and feel far less beat up after a ride (the roads here in Southern Ontario ar not exactly pristine.

​​​​​​AFter a.if my tears of riding, it took a si.oke bike change to remind me again just how much fun this is.

​​​​​​I don't care to HTFU. I just want to ride and, 2h4n I'm tired, head home.

I don't want to do complicated anymore.

Cheers!!,