First training run with the new machine – Specialized Tricross. Bit of a hybrid really – looks more like a road bike but with all the gears of a mountain bike. You’re meant to be able to use it off road too, so I put it to the test yesterday over the South Downs and climbed a very rough steep track over the hills to get home. With bigger wheels it’s tougher than a mountain bike up the really steep climbs. The Downs are a beautiful place to ride but the hills are insignificant compared with the size of the stuff I’ll be facing next week. Training rides therefore comprise a route that takes you up and down as many hills as possible within the shortest distance. So over 26 miles I managed 2,000ft of climbing. And the verdict on the bike: great so far.
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