Given the issues with my parking situation (i.e. no parking within 1.5 miles of my flat!), I had to leave the bleeding car in the Lansdown Park and Ride. I took the bus down, but decided to rather cycle back up to fetch it (many will say the wrong way around, I know).
It was made all the more challenging by the bike having been reverted to the single speed set-up. And me deciding (pointlessly) to try racing a bus up the hill.
First, I must say, the single speed set-up is so much lighter and sprightly than the Alfine with the heavy 29er rims. No surprises there.
The 55x24 was pretty hard going up Lansdown (especially after trying to race the bus), but I managed and only stopped once (red light at the roadworks - though I was dying).
I do miss riding the bike more regularly. As a single speeder it is a joy. I found myself riding past my road a few times and just adventuring around town. I guess that is what riding is all about.
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I've never really got the single speed thing; the increased sprightliness must be really something to be sufficient recompense for cycling up hills in too high a gear. How can it be a joy when you're dying?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I know what you mean. I was swearing all the way up anything but a short crest (which is a hoot to sprint up), but get onto a nice singletrack and it is just a hoot.
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