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Having fun with The Return of the Sunshine – BionicOldGuy

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After all of the latest storms we’ve had, it’s good we’ll be getting effectively over every week of good climate. I took benefit of it yesterday with somewhat over two hours of brisk using to the west after which southeast.

It’s feeling fairly spring-like, at the very least quickly, for February, with our Magnolia tree in bloom.
Oak Glen Ave, Heading up the hill in the direction of Llagas highway

I’ve my recumbent arrange in a brand new configuration with two small 20″ (iso 406 mm) wheels and the seat from my outdated bike. That is comfy however significantly extra aerodynamic than the outdated bike so it’s quicker. Yesterday was my first lengthy check of this setup and I actually prefer it. With skinnier (28 mm) tires it’s quick on smoother roads. With fatter tires like 32 or 38 mm it might deal with rougher roads. If I wish to be quicker, like for doing a Strava document try, I can put the larger 28 inch (700c or iso 622 mm) wheels on and the brand new seat which is way more reclined. Switching among the many configurations takes a matter of minutes now that I’m used to it. It’s good to have this type of versatility out of 1 bike. Due to this I now solely personal two bikes which has freed up some space for storing within the storage. This additionally helps in dialog, as I don’t have to elucidate to non-cyclisting fans why I would like three bikes (which will get somewhat delicate…).

Entrance 20″ wheel off my outdated bike, and a brand new wheel I ordered for the again
It is a draw back of small wheels. The place the crimson arrow is you’ll be able to see the rear derailleur hangs down near the bottom. It could be dangerous if it dragged on the bottom as a consequence of a flat. However I verified that at worst it nonetheless clears the bottom by an inch with the tire deflated. Shut name! It in all probability wouldn’t be a good suggestion to trip this setup off-road or on actually tough roads

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I’m a Mechanical Engineer born in 1953, Ph. D, Stanford, 1980. I’ve been energetic within the mechanical CAE discipline for many years. I even have a lifelong curiosity in out of doors actions and health. I’ve had each hips changed and a coronary heart valve substitute as a consequence of a genetic situation. This weblog chronicles my adventures in staying energetic regardless of these bumps within the highway.

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