Went for a short ride this weekend to see how my neck would feel after the last ride. Put on the Zipps to test them out as well. Bike rode well, lots of headwind going out, but I motored coming back. My average was low (17 mph) but I think something might be wrong with my computer because I reset the tire size and I may have messed that up. I did not feel any neck issues, so I posted my position on ST and got some good advice (and only a few flames). Put the longer stem back on to get more stretched out, and raised the seal alittle because it was on the low side for comfort. I am looking forward to coaching being over so I will have more time to ride. I can sneak in runs and swims, but riding takes so much longer and I just don't have those windows when I am going full tilt teaching/coaching. The Zipps rode well, but I noticed a lot of chain skip. They have a DA 9 speed cassette on the rear, and I run almost the identical cassette on my Ksyriums, so that should not have been the problem. When I got back home, I noticed the cassette was loose. Not sure why, but I will try to tighten the locknut to see (hope) if that helps tighten things up. The wheels have Tufo tubie/clinchers (giro twix), and I am too lazy to swap them out- but I am skeptical of their traction at the moment. We'll see. Can't wait to ride more!
Plan this week is to do some video finally with our swim coach so he can adjust my stroke/position and give me some drills to work on to break out of the 1:35 rut I am in. Mostly, I think fitness will be the main thing to develop, but if I can hold a better position and get more efficiency from my stroke, that will be great. Weather sucks at the moment.
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