DavidCH
In thought; expanding the paradigm of traversity
Today's Ride was to ride as hard as I could for as long as I could.
When one tries some new experience, like riding the Vendetta flat out, the general sensation is one of fear. But if you can stay in the fear for long enough you either die of fright or get the wonderful feeling of elation.
The relationship with the Vendetta TT build is just that. It's just so insanely fast. Cycling for me is a social sport, I love riding with friends. The Vendetta is like a rearing Colt... and it roars off leaving everyone for dead. My friends have mountain bikes. So whenever I go out with them they have a taste of the road and I have the frustration of not unleashing the Power.
Today was different. My riding companion blew me out so I thought that I would choose a good challenging route using the Runtastic Road Bike Pro app that would take me on a 50km loop; up some 150m and then down to sea level.
The gearing of the Vendetta is not a comfortable setup for going up steep hills, but the speed downhill and on the flat is something else. It is such a beautiful aerodynamic shape that comes into its own at speed. When travelling above 30kph the helmet is lifting so perhaps something can be done, like a new helmet.
(If anyone can suggest a helmet of their choice, it would help?)
On the left crank arm, there is a magnet for the Runtastic Bluetooth cadence/speed sensor that is attached to the front wheel support. It helps but irritatingly it didn't seem to give me accurate stats today. I guess when I last cleaned it, the sensor got knocked or it needs recalibrating. It usually works very well.
On the front, there is a 44t/54t Q-Ring setup. The gear set that is being used is the Shimano Ultegra 6800 11 speed. It works fine, if you buy the Shimano 11 spd wheelset to go with the frame.
At the back, there is a one litre hydration bag, which is filled up with isotonic drink solution 50/50. The neck support I wrapped with handlebar tape; it's not a bad first attempt but still think it could be better done.
So what do I like best about the ride? It's just such a unique ride, nothing quite like it, very exhilarating.
What can be done to better the ride? I ordered a Ventisit seat pad from Ventisit, there are two different types so I ordered the comfort. It arrived today so the next picture will be with the seat pad too. In Spain it gets red hot in the summer and today it got red hot for a different reason. The bike is the ultimate work out, it's designed to be ridden. The upper body work out going up 150M is quite an exercise. So the back got rather hot and damp. I am in the throes of selling the old Cruzbike conversion kit, when it sells, the reward will be some road shoes. I wear some old Shimano SHM-038; they are heavy shoes and not well vented but great for the mountain bike.
When one tries some new experience, like riding the Vendetta flat out, the general sensation is one of fear. But if you can stay in the fear for long enough you either die of fright or get the wonderful feeling of elation.
The relationship with the Vendetta TT build is just that. It's just so insanely fast. Cycling for me is a social sport, I love riding with friends. The Vendetta is like a rearing Colt... and it roars off leaving everyone for dead. My friends have mountain bikes. So whenever I go out with them they have a taste of the road and I have the frustration of not unleashing the Power.
Today was different. My riding companion blew me out so I thought that I would choose a good challenging route using the Runtastic Road Bike Pro app that would take me on a 50km loop; up some 150m and then down to sea level.
The gearing of the Vendetta is not a comfortable setup for going up steep hills, but the speed downhill and on the flat is something else. It is such a beautiful aerodynamic shape that comes into its own at speed. When travelling above 30kph the helmet is lifting so perhaps something can be done, like a new helmet.
(If anyone can suggest a helmet of their choice, it would help?)
On the left crank arm, there is a magnet for the Runtastic Bluetooth cadence/speed sensor that is attached to the front wheel support. It helps but irritatingly it didn't seem to give me accurate stats today. I guess when I last cleaned it, the sensor got knocked or it needs recalibrating. It usually works very well.
On the front, there is a 44t/54t Q-Ring setup. The gear set that is being used is the Shimano Ultegra 6800 11 speed. It works fine, if you buy the Shimano 11 spd wheelset to go with the frame.
At the back, there is a one litre hydration bag, which is filled up with isotonic drink solution 50/50. The neck support I wrapped with handlebar tape; it's not a bad first attempt but still think it could be better done.
So what do I like best about the ride? It's just such a unique ride, nothing quite like it, very exhilarating.
What can be done to better the ride? I ordered a Ventisit seat pad from Ventisit, there are two different types so I ordered the comfort. It arrived today so the next picture will be with the seat pad too. In Spain it gets red hot in the summer and today it got red hot for a different reason. The bike is the ultimate work out, it's designed to be ridden. The upper body work out going up 150M is quite an exercise. So the back got rather hot and damp. I am in the throes of selling the old Cruzbike conversion kit, when it sells, the reward will be some road shoes. I wear some old Shimano SHM-038; they are heavy shoes and not well vented but great for the mountain bike.
