I had a pretty nice 14 mile ride on the Madone yesterday. On Foothill, I had a rollerblader drafting me for a few miles while I was going 25 mph. I thought I was hearing the wind whistling through my helmet, but it was actually the swishing sound of his rollerblades on the pavement. He said he was doing 20 miles, and he thanked me for the pull on the gradual uphill. On the uphill from Elena to Altamont in Los Altos Hills, I was very impressed by the smooth shifts on the lowest and second to lowest gears. I still have to use the lowest gear on the steepest parts, but I feel a lot faster. My left Time ATAC pedal was creaking a bit, so I think I’ll be looking at new road pedals soon. On the tight turns down to Foothill College, the bike felt very composed, but I was blown away on the downhill by a club team. I just don’t have the confidence or desire to go very fast on road downhills. After the ride and this morning, I feel a lot less beat up than when I’ve ridden my aluminum Specialized Allez Comp. I’m already thinking of lighter wheels, new pedals and a compact crank for my new bike – bwahahahhaha.
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