We have had some really nice temperatures, here in Denver, this last little bit. So far, in 2009, we have had 16 days with high temps of at least 60F. It has made the commute a lot easier than last winter, that's for sure.
But, with those high temps comes a price to pay: Wind. I rode home, yesterday, in 67 degree temperature, against a steady 20 mph headwind, which was gusting to 35 (all according to the Channel 4 weather report).
I was a bit beat, when I got home, so I didn't work on any bikes. I did get the fork and frozen stem out of a late 1960s Raleigh Record. The fork is toast, and has to be trashed. I think I will just put the frame on eBay.
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Isn't it amazing what a headwind will do? But get a tailwind and all you notice is how 'easy' bicycling seems.
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I'll second the wind issue. I rode south from downtown Denver to C-470 3 days this week due to the nice temperatures and favorable wind. I'm referring to Tuesday as having a singlespeed PERFECT TAILWIND. Enough wind to push me along, but not enough to make me completely spin out.
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