Kevin Cunniffe
Yesterday’s ride was a tough one. I have struggled with motivation and confidence to go far but yesterday I was up early so decided to ride a hilly, gravelly route to Sherwood Pines and back. The first half went well, flying along even on the hills and then I turned for home. The wind was blowing strongly and I crawled home getting more and more tired, pedalling down hills. I am sure I will feel the benefit eventually. #BikeTooter
Mar 25 at 9:05amWeb
Show threadwav3ydave2d ago

@Blackhound Never a good sign when it feels easy on the way out, it it? 😂

Good work though!

Show threadMorgan Fletcher2d ago
Here's to getting over that hill, metaphorically
Show threadJayJay 🦄🦆 #Terraner2d ago
@Blackhound sounds like an exercise❣️ what‘s that bike? Called Sword and running a Grit Fork!
Show threadKevin Cunniffe1d ago
@Jay23Jay Sword was a short lived independent frame builder who now works at Mercian in Derby. It is an 853 steel frame. Yes, Lauf fork. 10 years ago I had just finished the Tour Aotearoa on it. Yesterday it had gravel tyres but I also change wheels to mtb 2.3’s depending on what I am up to.
Show threadJayJay 🦄🦆 #Terraner1d ago
@Blackhound 2.2 with 650b?
Show threadrand ❌👑1d ago

@Blackhound After a ride where I went downwind first and had to battle it all the way home, I try to go upwind, and have the wind at my back on the return. Not always possible, and winds change direction too.

Keep at it, it gets easier!

Show threadKevin Cunniffe1d ago
@rand I am old enough to know better! I hadn’t realised just how windy the day was. First thing in the morning it was quite still.
Show threadrand ❌👑1d ago

@Blackhound I usually check direction before I head out, but sometimes it is still. Around here, unless there is a storm, the wind always comes from the NNW from spring to fall. So when in doubt I go that way.

Nothing like slugging upwind or uphill to put a downer on your ride!

Show threadLuke1d ago
@Blackhound I am glad you seem to be recovering your mojo despite unfavourable winds