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Kelly
Guest
A small group of us bent riders typically ride about a 25-35 mile moderately hilly loop each Sunday
that weather is permitting. I rode a Gyro the previous 2 rides and was really very impressed. I'm
5'7" and found that the Gyro worked very well for me even at stop signs/lights. Perhaps the most
revealing thing was the fact that after a very short adjustment period, I was very comfortable on
the Gyro. Secondly, for me at least, I could climb quite well on it and my speed was also very good.
I felt quite aero on it, seat pin in the 5th hole. One of our faster rider even remarked that I was
noticeable faster on the Gyro than other bikes I had ridden in his presents.
The first time I had ridden a Strada I was really uncomfortable and unsteady. Perhaps due in part
because I was riding with an unknown group in an unfamiliar area and the gearing was to high for the
hills. After the success with the Gyro I was excited to try the Strada again. Thus yesterday I rode
the Strada and was more comfortable and steady than before but not to the level of the Gyro. I
started tweaking the seat recline on the way back to the shop and by the time I got back I was
getting pretty comfortable on it, think I had it too far back for me, seat pin originally in 5th
hole and finally to 7th hole. Darn now I must ride it again to see how the dialing in helps. The
Strada really puts me on my toes at a stop. I notice it more at stop signs/lights were you have your
right foot cocked for the launch. Now I'll have to wait until we have weather suitable for a ride
before I'll know if I can get comfortable with the Strada. Are there anyother hight challenged
riders out there that have experimented with the Strada extensively. Kelly.
that weather is permitting. I rode a Gyro the previous 2 rides and was really very impressed. I'm
5'7" and found that the Gyro worked very well for me even at stop signs/lights. Perhaps the most
revealing thing was the fact that after a very short adjustment period, I was very comfortable on
the Gyro. Secondly, for me at least, I could climb quite well on it and my speed was also very good.
I felt quite aero on it, seat pin in the 5th hole. One of our faster rider even remarked that I was
noticeable faster on the Gyro than other bikes I had ridden in his presents.
The first time I had ridden a Strada I was really uncomfortable and unsteady. Perhaps due in part
because I was riding with an unknown group in an unfamiliar area and the gearing was to high for the
hills. After the success with the Gyro I was excited to try the Strada again. Thus yesterday I rode
the Strada and was more comfortable and steady than before but not to the level of the Gyro. I
started tweaking the seat recline on the way back to the shop and by the time I got back I was
getting pretty comfortable on it, think I had it too far back for me, seat pin originally in 5th
hole and finally to 7th hole. Darn now I must ride it again to see how the dialing in helps. The
Strada really puts me on my toes at a stop. I notice it more at stop signs/lights were you have your
right foot cocked for the launch. Now I'll have to wait until we have weather suitable for a ride
before I'll know if I can get comfortable with the Strada. Are there anyother hight challenged
riders out there that have experimented with the Strada extensively. Kelly.