First Time on the Singlespeed in Several Months
My touring bike, the bike I've mostly been riding since I was cleared to ride after my back surgery, is on its way to California as I write this.
This morning, Sunday, June 2, I decided I might be in good enough shape to finally take my most beloved possession, my Wabi Lightning SE, off its stand in the basement and take it out for a ride. I haven't ridden it since last summer, at the onset of my various maladies.
The bike is a light (16.5 lbs.) steel single speed with a 48x16 gear. The wheels are very light, and are only rated to 185 lbs. I've weighed more than that for several months, but this morning I decided to risk breaking spokes and take it out for a ride.
Another reason I haven't ridden it for months is I was concerned that its aggressive geometry, along with the need to stand up and exert a lot of force while climbing, might hurt my back. I've been feeling good, though, so I thought it was worth the risk.
It was cool and partly cloudy when I got out this morning. I told Joy I'd probably do a very short ride, but I felt so good that I rode all the way to Sebree, and then took a longer way back.
It was a great ride, and no spokes were broken ;
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