... on a day many stayed inside to ride. (Near freezing, alternating between rain, freezing rain, and snow.)
And thank you 3T for making the Exploro, so I can ride in a position that has my body angles the same as when I'm on my TT bike. So I can ride all kinds of surfaces, in all kinds of weather, and not worry that I'm not getting a TT specific workload.
And if you are wondering why discs matter: The 1/2" of ice on the leading edges of the bike are an example. When descending in near freezing conditions, ice quickly builds up on the rim. Stopping is not possible without first clearing the ice, and that can take a long time; I've had it take 20-30 seconds. Today it was taking < 1 second.
So get out (actually outside) and ride! Have fun. Ride on dirt, mud, snow and ice; get better at bike handling. Get off-road to avoid the cars, and stop-and-go. Don't let your bike limit you...
But most importantly, have some fun. And this, this is fun!
(P.S. This is a bit of venting. Nobody from my normal group ride rode outside today. I think many have forgotten how much fun actual outdoor riding can be. So this is my reminder to you; get out and ride, it is fun :)
2015 USAT Long Course National Champion (M50-54)
And thank you 3T for making the Exploro, so I can ride in a position that has my body angles the same as when I'm on my TT bike. So I can ride all kinds of surfaces, in all kinds of weather, and not worry that I'm not getting a TT specific workload.
And if you are wondering why discs matter: The 1/2" of ice on the leading edges of the bike are an example. When descending in near freezing conditions, ice quickly builds up on the rim. Stopping is not possible without first clearing the ice, and that can take a long time; I've had it take 20-30 seconds. Today it was taking < 1 second.
So get out (actually outside) and ride! Have fun. Ride on dirt, mud, snow and ice; get better at bike handling. Get off-road to avoid the cars, and stop-and-go. Don't let your bike limit you...
But most importantly, have some fun. And this, this is fun!
(P.S. This is a bit of venting. Nobody from my normal group ride rode outside today. I think many have forgotten how much fun actual outdoor riding can be. So this is my reminder to you; get out and ride, it is fun :)
2015 USAT Long Course National Champion (M50-54)