On 3/18/2019 4:46 PM, wrote:
I've been watching these guy's YouTube videos and other than the fact that they are using tests to market sponsor's products they are pretty good. Though I sure as hell could do without these guys flying to UAE to ride hills.

Some of the good points they covered is the fact that cadence is unique to the individual but that the variations aren't all that large. That Compact gearing is even being used by pro's with 11's or now even 10's available for the small cog.

Standing while climbing which is certainly beating yourself up for no other reason than to climb in a bigger gear.

What I would like to see from them is the old Look Delta Pedal vs the new Look Deo Blade. The Delta is a large pedal and is difficult enough to hit accurately especially on hills where you've slipped out of one of the pedals. How does the Keo work in those conditions?

My Time and my Colnago are different generations and only weigh about one lb different. Since my summer-winter weight varies perhaps 5 lbs it isn't a weight problem but the Colnago rides SOOOO much better that there is more to this position than seat height and knee-cap over pedal center business.

10 years ago I was 64 years old and could ride really hard and recover in hours. Now it is taking me a day or two to recover from a metric. Even if I'm not pushing that hard. How bad do you suppose this is going to get? I don't like doing all easy rides so that I can ride the next day.

Saddles are in the eye of the beholder but GCN seems to not mind just about any saddle as long as it's light. I on the other had can tell 10 mm difference in saddle width and less than 4 in the roundness of the saddle across the top.

What about you guys?

" What about you guys?"
Could I climb better ten years ago?
Yes.

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