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Thursday Aug 17, 2017 #
8 AM
flexibility 17:00 [1]
9 AM
Walk/hike warm up/down 30:00 [2] 3.8 km (7:54 / km)
I needed a bit of exercise so thought I would check just how steep the 5 st hill was and then site the route to the river trail to see how Greenspeed friendly it was. Mrs. hoped out of bed to come along.
Garmin said the hill was 24m averaging 15%. I was too slow to get a reading on step by step elevation but believe a bit was well over 20% - maybe 25.
There is a clear route for the Greenspeed which is good. I forgot to shut the timer off, so time is approximate and likely a bit understated.
After getting Mrs a drink at Bike & Brew and lusting after a sweet track bike, I drove her up to Chokolat.
Garmin said the hill was 24m averaging 15%. I was too slow to get a reading on step by step elevation but believe a bit was well over 20% - maybe 25.
There is a clear route for the Greenspeed which is good. I forgot to shut the timer off, so time is approximate and likely a bit understated.
After getting Mrs a drink at Bike & Brew and lusting after a sweet track bike, I drove her up to Chokolat.
12 PM
Road cycle warm up/down 16:25 [3] 3.2 km (5:08 / km)
I've been wanting to try a Brompton. They have a surprisingly nice drivetrain for a little bike. A very simple two cog derailleur plus a 3 speed internal with a much wide range than I expected.
The steering is a bit twitchy with the 16" front, but not bad once you get a bit of momentum. It would make a respectable travel bike when space is at a premium.
The steering is a bit twitchy with the 16" front, but not bad once you get a bit of momentum. It would make a respectable travel bike when space is at a premium.