tri-ac :: triathlete

I’m forced to pedal [who knew?!]

when slow

 when fast

 when turning

I’m forced to be “ambidexterous”

not being able to rotate my dominant starting leg forward whenever I stop

not necessarily being able to unclip my usual stopping leg whenever I stop

track stand with either foot forward (it just depends on the stop)

inching forward at lights (the cranks are never positioned where I’d like them to be)

inching around a tight U-turn

I have track nuts front and back, instead of quick release skewers

I’m a little worried about fixing a flat for the first time on the rear and re-intalling the wheel at the right position and tension

I need to get, and carry, a peanut butter wrench

I’m activating new muscles for controlling the bike (reverse pressure on the pedals)

Downhill riding is a challenge, balancing increasing pedal speed with my confidence to bring the bike to a stop. I haven’t gotten anywhere close to my max spinning speed yet because the whole stopping thing freaks me out a little right now. My confidence will grow with more time in the saddle.

On drop handlebars without STI brakes, hand position on the hoods is gone (there’s a different spot there now that almost begs for bullhorns).

Frame geometry is more compact fore/aft. And despite the spacers, my bars are lower than my roadie bars.

I’m definitely sweaty on my morning commute now. Coasting allowed me to wear work clothes on the bike…no more!