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Level that Seat

1/22/2019

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I just up a touring bike on a new magnetic trainer and found the angle of the seat much different from what I remember on the last ride.

My arms were holding too much of my upper body straight. I had a difficult time staying on the seat without both hands on the handlebars. I used my level and could see why. Get out the hex wrench and make corrections.

Level your seat! It will help your safety and ride.
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push your winter workout

1/21/2019

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Are you like me when planning you workout and say one of these two things?  I will ride for an hour.  I am going 10 miles.  Well, you might say a third; I will ride to a point and turn around.

With winter snow and ice I do inside training and i find it hard to maintain time in the saddle.    I do like to watch football and basketball games. I found a way  to motivate me and that is to ride until half time or the end of a quarter.  The nature of those games is that you do not know exactly how long you will cycle.  I like this because when  I ride in a new area I do not know how long it is to a destination.

I am pleased with this new aspect of my inside workouts, because it has motivated me.  I want to be ready to hit the road once the roads clear up.

What suggestions do you have?
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