New Bike Love ♥♥♥

seajays

OK - I had seriously underestimated just how much of a difference getting a new bike would make!

Going from my old hybrid to my Cannondale CAADX is absolutely amazing. I'm going 10-15% faster - with what feels like less effort than before. All of a sudden I'm getting new PRs on Strava again without doing anything different.

Plus, where previously it sometimes felt as if I was dragging the bike along, put some pressure on the pedals on this one and she feels like she's going to race off without me. It's like trying to keep a thoroughbred horse in check, as opposed to riding an old cob!

So much fun being had.

...and no I haven't been back on the hybrid since - even in the rain. I will put the winter studded tyres on the old girl though - for those snowy commutes!

elbowloh

Remember, #itsnotaboutthebike ;-)

but great about the bike...haven't bought a new one for at least 2 years now....getting an itchy trigger finger.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

All about those marginal gains from having brand components, instead of ones that have been bedded in.;)

I've still got some PBs from my Cube's first ~10-mile ride on May 4th that I've not come anywhere close to beating and often think how the heck did I do that time, despite for example riding http://www.strava.com/segments/1490295 pretty (and mini segments of that stretch) frequently.

Maybe I had a nice tailwind from the north? Which happens to be the wind direction today, but it's raining, my Cube might melt! :shock:

Well, well, well.;)
https://mywindsock.com/activity/971007592/

But enjoy your new steed! 8)

fenix

It's mainly the position you have on the drop bar bike vs the hyrbrids more upright position. Good to have the benefit anyway.

sloppyschleckonds

Seajays wrote:

I'm going 10-15% faster - with what feels like less effort than before. All of a sudden I'm getting new PRs on Strava again without doing anything different.

Buy an Aero bike next. 10% gain!

seajays

Fenix wrote:

It's mainly the position you have on the drop bar bike vs the hyrbrids more upright position. Good to have the benefit anyway.

Yes I think this is a major factor. I'm surprised that I'm finding the changed position to be nice and comfortable - I was a bit concerned it would be a difficult transition!