Over the winter I have been building up my fitness on my new non Ebike.
Its a Moulton TSR2. Twenty inch wheels with high pressure tyres, belt driven with a two speed kick back hub. Kick back slightly to change gear or further to apply brake. This means it only has one cable to the front brake which makes it easy as the bike can also be split in two, so again can be carried in and stored in my office. The bike is also fully suspended front and back, which makes it very comfortable to ride. I had thought of putting a Tongxin in it, but had resisted.
Anyway today was my first unassisted commute on this bike. It actually took me about 5 mins longer than using my EBrompton. I was surprised at how my fitness has obviously improved over the last 12 months.
My commute is 5.25 miles each way. I know for many cyclist this would seem like no big deal, but for me with insulin dependant diabetes and a previous back injury it is quite an achievement. I need to make sure I carry orange juice for those low blood sugar moments though
Anyway I still have to cycle home yet. It is Cambridge though so no real hills just a few inclines.
I still plan to use my EBrompton maybe two/three days a week or if the weather is grotty, but hopefully I can ride a lot more of the summer unassisted.
Regards
Jerry
Its a Moulton TSR2. Twenty inch wheels with high pressure tyres, belt driven with a two speed kick back hub. Kick back slightly to change gear or further to apply brake. This means it only has one cable to the front brake which makes it easy as the bike can also be split in two, so again can be carried in and stored in my office. The bike is also fully suspended front and back, which makes it very comfortable to ride. I had thought of putting a Tongxin in it, but had resisted.
Anyway today was my first unassisted commute on this bike. It actually took me about 5 mins longer than using my EBrompton. I was surprised at how my fitness has obviously improved over the last 12 months.
My commute is 5.25 miles each way. I know for many cyclist this would seem like no big deal, but for me with insulin dependant diabetes and a previous back injury it is quite an achievement. I need to make sure I carry orange juice for those low blood sugar moments though
Anyway I still have to cycle home yet. It is Cambridge though so no real hills just a few inclines.
I still plan to use my EBrompton maybe two/three days a week or if the weather is grotty, but hopefully I can ride a lot more of the summer unassisted.
Regards
Jerry
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