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wow, single-speed is quite the workout

LordOpie

MOTHER HEN
Oct 17, 2002
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Denver
Some of the hills around here are just too steep to stay in the saddle. I had gotten so used to spinning ~90rpms up any mountain. Now I'm having to put serious energy into the up-stroke just to keep moving at a decent pace.

I'm still trying to get used to it. Like keeping the wheels on the ground. Getting moving from a start, I wind up pulling the handlebars and lifting the front wheel, then after I get past 30-40pms and pulling on the up-stroke, I'm lifting the rear wheel until about 60rpms.

Much fun, sore legs, totally in love.