Become a better cyclist

I had a feeling the indoor roller would really help this winter…and I was right. Rode my bicycle outside during a random 70 degree winter day (followed by an even more random 30 degree snowy day) and I was riding around 17-20mph easily. I wasn’t too nervous compared to last year. I only made it 5 miles, but its a good start.

Since then, I’ve noticed I’m closer to 14-15mph on the rollers.

Next up Spring weather and clipless pedals.

Dying for better weather. I think I’ll suck it up and ride in the cold next time there’s no snow/rain/hail/thunderstorm/tornado warnings. By the way, all that weather was just in the past week here.

My goals for the summer are to switch from my toeclips to clipless pedals and to join some local group rides around the area.

I randomly decided to try to finish a triathlon last year so I bought a road bicycle. I haven’t been on a bicycle since I was 8 so I spent most of last summer freaked out and trying not to die on the road bike.

I bought a set of rollers to use inside this winter to get better at my balance and bike handling.

On the first fake spring day this year I took my bike out around my apartment parking lot and it was a million times easier (than last year and easier than on the roller). I think half the problem was my fear of the bike.