For the last year about I have an R3 Cervelo and for some reason I find it tougher to control than my Lemond Poprad. Now for the last couple months as I have been getting heavier into training I find it even more difficult at times.
My main issue is that the R3 is very reactive to any movement in my body especially when my coach got me a set of Ritchey aero wheels. I find in cornering and in decents more confident and more control with my poprad. The poprad seems steadier and does not require the amount of steadiness. What I mean by steadiness is that when I go into a turn or descent I always need to real drop low and keep my hands very tight on the handlebars. Since I sometimes squirm or move a little the bike reacts quickly and makes me feel uncomfortable.
While heavier can I perform better on the heavier less aero bike? Also should a newbie be with that type of bike first when starting training?
I am sorry of the question is not completely understandable or may seem kind of silly but I really notice it. Even today when putting my old wheels on the cervelo to come to work I feel so much more confident in the corners.
-Js
My main issue is that the R3 is very reactive to any movement in my body especially when my coach got me a set of Ritchey aero wheels. I find in cornering and in decents more confident and more control with my poprad. The poprad seems steadier and does not require the amount of steadiness. What I mean by steadiness is that when I go into a turn or descent I always need to real drop low and keep my hands very tight on the handlebars. Since I sometimes squirm or move a little the bike reacts quickly and makes me feel uncomfortable.
While heavier can I perform better on the heavier less aero bike? Also should a newbie be with that type of bike first when starting training?
I am sorry of the question is not completely understandable or may seem kind of silly but I really notice it. Even today when putting my old wheels on the cervelo to come to work I feel so much more confident in the corners.
-Js