DavidCH
In thought; expanding the paradigm of traversity
Well after Sundays torturous ride what with a rear flat and having to walk here there and everywhere, I was determined today to have a ride of my life.
I achieved two personal bests today, the first being speed on the flat 46.03 kph, cadence rate was really good 19% in the high for the whole ride and the recent modifications made to the bike were all very positive. Essentially the turbulent air near my ears (90db - so bad that it was impossible to hear approaching traffic) was not due to the helmet but more to do with the buffeting of air between the space between the headrest and bag. I got some really strong black tape and taped it up. The handlebars and boom were also brought forward so that there would be less drag associated with my knees and elbows. It was a wonderful ride.
I even had the chance to get up close to a roadie and get in the wake. Just tapping the pedals to go the same speed. Never done it before. It was also nice just to take off like a rocket too.
![image1.jpeg image1.jpeg](https://forum.cruzbike.com/data/attachments/0/382-6c669c7d63442ab7ca4de8e5340b6c0e.jpg)
![image1.png image1.png](https://forum.cruzbike.com/data/attachments/0/383-adaeb18bfc6a95b97e4345b32ae26a76.jpg)
![image1 (1).png image1 (1).png](https://forum.cruzbike.com/data/attachments/0/384-105870e6c28ef30c16c52a830e87a49f.jpg)
I achieved two personal bests today, the first being speed on the flat 46.03 kph, cadence rate was really good 19% in the high for the whole ride and the recent modifications made to the bike were all very positive. Essentially the turbulent air near my ears (90db - so bad that it was impossible to hear approaching traffic) was not due to the helmet but more to do with the buffeting of air between the space between the headrest and bag. I got some really strong black tape and taped it up. The handlebars and boom were also brought forward so that there would be less drag associated with my knees and elbows. It was a wonderful ride.
I even had the chance to get up close to a roadie and get in the wake. Just tapping the pedals to go the same speed. Never done it before. It was also nice just to take off like a rocket too.
![image1.jpeg image1.jpeg](https://forum.cruzbike.com/data/attachments/0/382-6c669c7d63442ab7ca4de8e5340b6c0e.jpg)
![image1.png image1.png](https://forum.cruzbike.com/data/attachments/0/383-adaeb18bfc6a95b97e4345b32ae26a76.jpg)
![image1 (1).png image1 (1).png](https://forum.cruzbike.com/data/attachments/0/384-105870e6c28ef30c16c52a830e87a49f.jpg)
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