Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
July 27, 2017
I did not use the SAVA ti MTB for several months. But I have been using this since Saturday: for climb up Medalva, last Sunda for my ride to Bugarin, last Tuesday for the climb of SCH; and yesterday, for climb up to East Ridge. I relish the ride because of the very low gears (24 lowest for chain rings, and 36 for the rear sprockets). For Medalva, SCH, and Eastridge, I did not have to use the 24 only the 32 chain rings. The 32 x 34 or 3 x 36, they were adequate for the climb without being stressed. For the Sunday ride, I only used the 42 chain ring even when doing Bugarin.
What did I relish with the SAVA: it is light and responsive. The Mosso MTB and the SAVA carbon fiber 580 felt heavy and sluggish. The SAVA Ti was light and sprightly. I could even outrun road bike and or run at the same pace as road bikes
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
40 km ride yesterday to Antipolo, 50 km ride today to Tanay
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 28, 2016
I am taking the challenge of riding to Baguio on first week of February seriously.
Yesterday, I left early for ride up to Antipolo. It is about 20 km out and 20 km back. It took more than 30 minutes going up. At hard gear. 39 x 23. And going back to tower hills 53 x 25. I brought my Bianchi bike.
There was somebody who overtook me downhill with a 29er. But I held my ground and rode on strongly up to Angono covering the distance from Tikling to Angono in 5 minutes.
Today I biked to Tanay up to km 55. I brought my Sava titanium bike.
Some interesting high lights:
1. I did six intervals (sprints) one going up Callahan on a high gear - 42 x 17, and on the flats from from Callahan to Morong Market 42 x 13. Then going up the Baras pantok 42 x 19. I chased some Mt. Bikers whom I later caught up at KM 54. They rested there.
On the way back, I did the following intervals:
Going up back the pantok doing again 42 x 19.
At the diversion road, past the Crystal Subdvision entrance, (after the hard climb) at 42 x 32. (I had to climb at 42 x 36)
At Calumpang road: from Y going maybe 35 to 37 kph, then finally at the Island gas Hill trying very hard to do something beyond 30 kph and chase the tricycle in front of me.
My body aches now and I am sure that I developed some strength and speed for the Baguio ride
Rizal Philippines
December 28, 2016
I am taking the challenge of riding to Baguio on first week of February seriously.
Yesterday, I left early for ride up to Antipolo. It is about 20 km out and 20 km back. It took more than 30 minutes going up. At hard gear. 39 x 23. And going back to tower hills 53 x 25. I brought my Bianchi bike.
There was somebody who overtook me downhill with a 29er. But I held my ground and rode on strongly up to Angono covering the distance from Tikling to Angono in 5 minutes.
Today I biked to Tanay up to km 55. I brought my Sava titanium bike.
Some interesting high lights:
1. I did six intervals (sprints) one going up Callahan on a high gear - 42 x 17, and on the flats from from Callahan to Morong Market 42 x 13. Then going up the Baras pantok 42 x 19. I chased some Mt. Bikers whom I later caught up at KM 54. They rested there.
On the way back, I did the following intervals:
Going up back the pantok doing again 42 x 19.
At the diversion road, past the Crystal Subdvision entrance, (after the hard climb) at 42 x 32. (I had to climb at 42 x 36)
At Calumpang road: from Y going maybe 35 to 37 kph, then finally at the Island gas Hill trying very hard to do something beyond 30 kph and chase the tricycle in front of me.
My body aches now and I am sure that I developed some strength and speed for the Baguio ride
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