A Test Ride

I managed to get out for a test ride this evening, as Dave suggested. I pushed it a little but my leg is still a touchy so I was making sure I didn't overdo it. I rode the Marine Drive route toward Horseshoe Bay and I made it past Lighthouse Park before turning around. I focussed on keeping my hips parallel to the ground and it really worked. There were moments when I got pain but they were always when I lost concentration on my hip alignment. I think it is clear that there is a mechanical adjustment that I can make to ensure I ride pain free. It is going to take some training to get used to the position to the point that I no longer have to concentrate on it.

I was trying to maintain an average speed of 30 km/h but I couldn't quite get to that pace. Nevertheless, the ride felt good. It was nice to push it again; make my lungs work. Also, I am really getting used to the BH bike. It is so unstable compared to my touring bike so it has taken some time to feel comfortable enough to take some risks. It was fun.

Distance: 33.17 km
Time: 1:07:29
Average Speed: 29.4 km/h