So i took my newly acquired Roadeo for a 200km charity ride this weekend (100km per day), it was a Ride to Conquer Cancer,
Roade was set up thusly 46cm Noodle Bars Microshit Bar End Shifters 42/26 White Industries Crank Ultegra/Open Pro Wheelset 11-28 cassette What I learned during the ride 4 rides totalling 125km over a 2 month span DOES NOT constitute and adequate training plan for a ride covering 200km over 2 days Riding a bike over 200km before you have dialed in the fit in NOT a good idea a 42/28 crankset is perfect for handling the most extreme climbs (their were 4 brutal ones over the two days) however it leaves you short on the flats and struggling to keep up, this crankset will be moved to a 650b commuter/rando bike and replace with a 46/32 crank that will serve me much better assuming i train a little harder for next year which should not be hard Its been a rough 2 months since I lost my beloved wife to Cancer, she was my inspiration from the day I met her and will be to the day I die. Most importantly I learned how important it is to "Just get back on the bike" which is one of the mottos of the ride, despite dealing with leg cramps and saddle sores and a group that dropped me after every put stop (with my blessings of course) I managed to keep getting back on the bike knowing that what I was going through was nothing compared to what cancer patients and their families live with every day. The event raised 19.1 Million Dollars and I remain hopeful that Cancer will be beaten in my lifetime. The roadeo itself rode beautifully and attracted a few appreciative comments particularly form the bike mechanics who donated their time as well as needed parts for riders in distress at every pit stop. I look forward to making the needed fit adjustments which will serve to make the bike even more comfortable and lively, I cannot imagine how painful the ride would have been on a different bike. t will upload more photos tomorrow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
