New Bike!!!
I’ve been visiting bike shops and not finding the bikes I want in my size. I’ve tried riding similar models in my size, but it’s not the same. After trying a few, I decided to get the first one I really liked: a Cannondale Synapse Alloy 5. It fits me really well out of the box, so I probably won’t have to make major component changes to get the fit perfect. And because I bought it at Sports Basement, I got a big discount as a Team in Training participant.
New cardio experience!!!
Tonight, the team met at Equinox in Palo Alto. It’s a posh gym that graciously donates time so we can sweat to music.
I’ve never taken a spin class, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I go to the gym, I usually go pretty hard, but not too hard, and look for gradual gains. I also prefer equipment with digital controls.
These stationary bikes had digital displays, but an old-fashioned knob to control resistance. It took a while to get used to them. It didn’t help that I got lost and was about 15 minutes late ::eyeroll:: Oh well, I worked up a sweat, got used to the program, and will be on time next week.