daveyearp said:I'd be interested to hear how Monkey is getting on with his new toy?
Well, sadly Monkey hasn't had much play time recently. The day after I
got it I did take it out for a quick 12 mile trip. I was very hesitant
about it, and planned to take it easy and dismount at all major
junctions or at any time I wasn't 100% confident. So the 6 miles out
was done with only 1 dismount* and the 6 miles back again was
dismountless. I only timed the route back, but even though I took
things slowly, it was still 3 minutes quicker than I'd ever managed on
my 29"
That was the only trip I've been out on it, and this week I'm back in
London commuting on my 29er again. I want to get a few more miles
under my belt on the bigger wheel before I take it in to rush hour
traffic. Maybe next week if I get chance to take it out on the
weekend.
My initial thoughts though are that it's great. It's like a gentle
giant! Very easy to ride, very fast, and it takes the lumps and bumps
in the road with ease. I've never use the saddle handle on my 29er
much, so was in two minds about getting the T7 handle with this...
however, within minutes of setting off my hands just seemed to fall
there, and they stayed there for most of the journey. Well worth the
extra bit of cash.
STM
* One of those cycle paths which lures you in, then leaves you stranded
at a junction where the road has priority, even though you could have
safely stayed on the road and gone strait through the junction. Grrrr
🙁
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