tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post8636637618831172037..comments2023-05-24T05:05:49.488-04:00Comments on family//bike//words: One of Those RidesDerrickPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09034165897877375002noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post-44257835946291964472013-03-19T15:03:26.244-04:002013-03-19T15:03:26.244-04:00It made me appreciate my gears, for sure. It's...It made me appreciate my gears, for sure. It's amazing that gearing down allows you to pull right up a hill in tough conditions. This just wasn't cutting it, though!DerrickPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034165897877375002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post-60814262063647125332013-03-19T14:28:27.130-04:002013-03-19T14:28:27.130-04:00You had the "perfect storm" of things wo...You had the "perfect storm" of things working against you.<br />Single speed, strong headwind, hills...<br />In the past I've had similar conditions almost draw me to tears!<br />There's no shame in it!<br />I guess the only other element would have been if the Xtracycle was attached!Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394464208622993678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post-47143408792351663762013-03-19T14:07:43.394-04:002013-03-19T14:07:43.394-04:00Absolutely.Absolutely.DerrickPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034165897877375002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post-29976791514476437882013-03-19T13:43:27.327-04:002013-03-19T13:43:27.327-04:00Strong headwind sucks whether you're on a gear...Strong headwind sucks whether you're on a geared bike, singlespeed or fixed... but it especially sucks on the latter two!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960792765819258349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post-19178930740321617292013-03-19T13:38:55.358-04:002013-03-19T13:38:55.358-04:00The wind really does keep whispering in your ear h...The wind really does keep whispering in your ear how badly it sucks. I kept wondering if it was only in my head. But I think it was just an off day all around.DerrickPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034165897877375002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3943563221520693631.post-40967429812638524402013-03-19T13:13:02.837-04:002013-03-19T13:13:02.837-04:00Everybody has an off day. I've walked when I t...Everybody has an off day. I've walked when I thought I should have been riding. Wind kinda does that to you.Chainringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646119297937166114noreply@blogger.com