I think my first resolution must be to post more on this blog - did not realise that nothing had been written for quite so long!
It's 2014 and sounds like a great excuse to get a new bike, which Santa duly responded favourably with the same notion, so I am now the proud owner of an On-One Pompino (generally as pictured below, although mine has drop handlebars)
I have wanted a fixie for ages - no extra gears, derailleurs, chainwheels, cables etc to worry about makes for a brilliant winter ride - simple as?
Stating the obvious, being fixed if the pedals move so does the back wheel and vice versa so cornering and starting / stopping needed a bit of an adjustment, but 4 rides in and around 100km covered its working quite well.
I have still retained the other 2 bikes and so am hoping that I can maintain at least one bike all year round to ride! :-)
Traditional to set some goals / targets at this time of year so here goes:
I have wanted a fixie for ages - no extra gears, derailleurs, chainwheels, cables etc to worry about makes for a brilliant winter ride - simple as?
Stating the obvious, being fixed if the pedals move so does the back wheel and vice versa so cornering and starting / stopping needed a bit of an adjustment, but 4 rides in and around 100km covered its working quite well.
I have still retained the other 2 bikes and so am hoping that I can maintain at least one bike all year round to ride! :-)
Traditional to set some goals / targets at this time of year so here goes:
- At least 3 century rides this year
- 10,000miles to be covered
- At least one "stupid" cycling challenge
- Watch at least one of the TDF stages in the UK
- Have fun doing it all
More soon....
