Aug 24 2008
Just Cruising
My cycling computer died today. I am not sure what is wrong with it yet, so I decided to ride without it. I will troubleshoot it later. At first I was irritated I would not know how fast, far, or long I rode, but decided I would just ride and enjoy it.
One of the first things I noticed was how much I look at it to see my speed. Once I got over that I also realized how much I feel like I push it to maintain a certain speed when it is working. After these realizations I settled into pedaling easy and just enjoyed cruising along at a leisurely pace. I did not have a destination in my mind when I started my ride today, so it was nice to wander, stop to check out a garage sale (spotted what appeared to be an old bicycle) and continued on until I arrived back home three hours later.
I could get into the slow bicycle thing every now and then , but I just enjoy the wind in my face and the feel of speeding along a little too much.
I think it is good on a regular basis to go low tech. Get out and ride without clipless pedals, or clips or spandex or a computer.
I find by doing that once in awhile it brings back the pleasure I felt about bicycling when I was kid.
Just relax and ride.
cyclingreds last blog post..The End Of Summer
A computer is nice but mine was stolen. At first I missed it. Now I don’t care. I would like to know my mileage a little more accurately. But the most part I only miss the clock- it would be good to know if I could meander a little more before work
Toms last blog post..Delayed rain & bikes everywhere
Red – Not too long ago I rode a bike without clipless pedals. When accelerating from a stop my foot slipped from the pedal on the upstroke and I almost injured my man parts. So I need that part of technology. But riding without the computer was kind of fun.
Tom – I always leave early enough to include some meandering on the way. I think that is what really gives me my “mental sunshine” before I arrive at work.