Oh yeah! Finally! I went riding on Thursday with Annn. She said "Get in aero", in her oh so sweet way. I said "I'm scared", (damn, I say that alot!). She said "Put one arm down", again...very sweetly. Well, of course, with her persuasive manner, I did what she said, and guess what?! It worked!
It's been about a month since I've ridden. Blake and I are having a fight, (but he doesn't know it, so don't tell him). And I've been REALLY discouraged. But, I met with Jim Miller. Got a bike fit, and he widened my aero bars. Well, that was the key. Being wider gave me more stability and control and allowed me to "get down"!
So today, I rode 30 miles with the Mashburns. Lucky for me, Charlotte is injured. Now, don't take that the wrong way, it's just that I really like Charlotte and Fred and on a normal ride, I could never keep up with her. Fred kept riding ahead and circling back, that was pretty funny! Anyway, I got in aero several times on the "big roads". Wow, the power! I love it!
Obviously, I have a long way to go to feel completely stable and comfortable, but still...I feel great!!
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And you looked great last night, too!
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Awesome job. Getting that bike fit in place really helps - but you are doing great, too!
Sweet! Great job! Just like everything else (dammit) - practice makes perfect.
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