In praise of...
rick_chasey
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...the pootle.
Had a cold last week and from previous experience, figured it wouldn't be a good idea to really go for it on the bike.
Still wanted to ride in so since Thursday I've pootled in. Must confess, I've loved it.
Can still turn in a reasonable pace - nothing too embarrassing - especially with a tailwind, but not seeing stars and blowing hard at every set of lights. So much more relaxed. Lights mean I'm barely slower, I am filtering much better and I'm riding more safely. Lovely. I even arrive at works totally relaxed. No beading.
For sure, as soon as my snot stops being so thick you could hold bricks together with it and i stop coughing my lungs up I'll be back to full tilt, but for now, I'll enjoy my pootles.
Had a cold last week and from previous experience, figured it wouldn't be a good idea to really go for it on the bike.
Still wanted to ride in so since Thursday I've pootled in. Must confess, I've loved it.
Can still turn in a reasonable pace - nothing too embarrassing - especially with a tailwind, but not seeing stars and blowing hard at every set of lights. So much more relaxed. Lights mean I'm barely slower, I am filtering much better and I'm riding more safely. Lovely. I even arrive at works totally relaxed. No beading.
For sure, as soon as my snot stops being so thick you could hold bricks together with it and i stop coughing my lungs up I'll be back to full tilt, but for now, I'll enjoy my pootles.
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Rick and I in full agreement?
I'll look out for that blue moon tonight
None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.0 -
To illustrate my point further, I just rode my second fastest ever time from Chelsea Embankment to Parliament and the Grosvenor Road: Chelsea Bridge Lights to Vauxhaul Bridge Lights segment.0
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10 mph?What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?0
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Did you just start this thread so the index page says "in praise of Rick Chasey"0
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Rick Chasey wrote:cyclingprop wrote:10 mph?
4mph.
Tailwind eh?0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:To illustrate my point further, I just rode my second fastest ever time from Chelsea Embankment to Parliament and the Grosvenor Road: Chelsea Bridge Lights to Vauxhaul Bridge Lights segment.
Ride smart - better than riding fast0
