No, I just want to get a little fitter, but also take it on short train journeys followed by bike rides out into the country for some photo shoots. That's the plan, anyway. we shall see.
Yeah it's quite flat where I am, Rob. I found on my daily rides that of the 27 speeds available to me I often used a grand total of 1 on a 15 or 20 mile ride. However, that is morning riding. If I ride in the afternoon there is always a stiff headwind riding north along the coast. That would often make a lower gear very nice to have.
Not that serious, Rob. I used to put in 13-17 miles in the morning before work, and then do a longer ride on the weekends. Did a few century rides, too. Rode at that level for about 10 years up until about 2 years ago. Got burned out for some reason. Feeling like getting back on the bike again lately, but I don't think I would go back to the every morning routine. (Too much RPF correspondence to do in the AM before work now.
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It helps to maintain a cycling routine if rain is a less than daily visitor. Here is Southern California we can almost always expect no rain.
That is a very nice bike rob, and of course, great shots!
Although I must say, a bike with gears is cheating!!! Lol.
I must admitt, I have been looking at a 1920's bike, I should get a picture of it to show all.
