Originally Posted by
genejockey
The other thing is, I prefer longer rides, so I'm happy to trade a bit of average speed for the ability to ride 4 or more hours without any discomfort - I mean, apart from tired legs.
same. i'm pretty happy up to 6-8 hours as long as i take a brief break to stretch out the back every 2 hours or so. unfortunately life rarely permits more than one 4+ hour ride a week.