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Trying to do a long ride on an recumbent exercise bike is impossible.
I positioned the seat so that I had a very slight bend when my leg was farthest away, but I kept sliding down the whole time I was on it.
All of the details it provided were wrong. I was doing the interval option which I guess simulates climbing a mountain and then descending. On the descents my cadence felt normal but the machine showed 120-130 and on the climbs it felt really slow it showed 99.
Dont get me started on the watts.
Will give it a go again tomorrow, but I cannot wait to get home.
I positioned the seat so that I had a very slight bend when my leg was farthest away, but I kept sliding down the whole time I was on it.
All of the details it provided were wrong. I was doing the interval option which I guess simulates climbing a mountain and then descending. On the descents my cadence felt normal but the machine showed 120-130 and on the climbs it felt really slow it showed 99.
Dont get me started on the watts.
Will give it a go again tomorrow, but I cannot wait to get home.
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I don't take my fixed gear many places here.
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No group ride this morning, a tiny little rain shower developed directly over us so nobody showed. Still had a nice short ride with my coworker.
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#206
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The Savage Century was fun, but indeed a tough ride. I am glad I swapped my 12–25 for the 11-28 as I did need the 28 on some of the tougher climbs. Some of the descents were a bit choppy/unnerving but otherwise a fine ride.
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Poor Ducks.
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Minnetonka update #2. Fall colours are in.
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I know some local guys that SS gravel. Local cyclocross races run single speed categories. And I know at least one guy that mountain bikes on a single speed.