Today was the first real test of my new Rans V-Rex 'bent. After a week of
waiting, the new derailleur was finally installed. I planned a twenty mile solo
trip to Whitewater, Indiana and back. Out on my own, I was going to find out
how the new bike compared to my old one longer trips.
One part was no surprise. As a recumbent, it was definitely a more comfortable ride. The only part of me that was a little sore coming home was my legs.
The ride to Whitewater was a little disappointing. I just wasn't keeping the speeds that I wanted to. The terrain was some of my favorite-- the rural gently rolling hills of Indiana, with peaks and valleys that are often only 10 or 20 feet apart in height.
I did notice suspiciously that each new peak seemed a little higher than the last. When I arrivied at Whitewater, my average speed was lower that I would have liked: about 14 mph.
I had not been to 'downtown' Whitewater before that I recall. As I ride through each of the small towns around Richmond, I have almost always discovered a new General Store or cafe that I hadn't noticed before.
