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I like to ride my bicycle - for long distances. I have earned the California Triple Crown and finished the Furnace Creek 508. My goals include qualifying for RAAM and ...(read the blog to find out). "The bicycle has a soul. If you are able to love it as it deserves, it will give you emotions you will never forget." "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."
"The important decisions in my life I make while out riding my bike."
"Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.” Lance Armstrong
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Power Cranks - First Ride ReportsAnd I thought I knew how to spin. I installed the power cranks on my old Cannondale CAAD3 and purchased a trainer as per many suggestions that I try the Power Cranks on a trainer before I go out on the road. This was good advice. I could only sustain proper pedaling for a few minutes at a time. Based upon my reading, this was expected. None the less, it was somewhat frustrating. I had trouble bringing my right leg over top dead center. I would raise it up but before it went over, it wanted to stop. As such, I spent only 30 minutes on the bike during the first session. The next day, I was back on the bike and spent 45 minutes on it. The second session went much better than the first and I even got to the point where I could let my mind wander.
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