jayg
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Re: Did you ride today?
Reply #89 - Sep 1st, 2011, 7:24pm
Rode 53 miles on the Clown Ride, today. Ten for breakfast at Barbec's and nine riders. After doing WRL laps, six riders went up the White Rock Trail. We were pleasantly surprised to see that the Tennis Center was open for a wealthy matron's tournament (Lexis', Cadillacs, Mercedes', BMWs, etc. , everywhere). Ice cream on a stick was enjoyed by all. John S. had delicious Richardson ice water waiting in his car for the three riders that accompanied him to Anderson Bonner Park at IH 635. Three of us returned to the lower Winfrey Point parking lot at WRL, ate lunch under a tree, and discussed bike things. Larry K. has gone into high gear, since he acquired his Bacchetta Corsa, so he and I ramped it up a little bit, today. My computer registered a 16.1 mph average (my highest on a Clown Ride) and a 29.4 mph top speed. Gave my recently-modified Baron a good test, today. Changed the stock 9-speed drivetrain to close-ratio 10-speed. I can say that this modification has improved the rideability of the bike, but it is still not any faster than my close-ratio 10-speed Musashi. I still feel the Musashi is easier to crank at 21 mph, and above, and it accelerates faster, due to its lower weight and lighter wheels.
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