I reinstalled my trailer hitch-mounted bike rack today. That’s a good sign. That’s optimism. That’s me getting ready to take the mountain bike to nearby trails. That’s me being pretty sure winter really is gone now, despite a couple of instances of overnight frost this week. And that’s me looking forward to my next East Coast trip. I made my vacation request today for dates in June and July. The mountain bike won’t go on that trip; the Scott Addict will be the right tool for the jobs I have in mind. At home or away, I like a mix of roads and rec trails.
The Scott Addict is wearing its power-sensing Favero pedals again. They were on indoor trainer duty over the winter. (It was somewhat less duty than anticipated, but still.) It’s fair to say that I have not yet realized the full potential of training with power data, whether indoors or outdoors. Today’s ride was a very evenly paced 33 miles on the Eisenbahn State Trail and the numbers were right where I expected … with one exception: left/right balance. I recorded a 44/56 split, with my right leg doing most of the work. Last year’s splits were more like 48/52, still favoring the right side. But the sample size was small. I didn’t get the pedals until September. Ideally, I should hit 50/50, though the imbalance isn’t stopping me from enjoying my rides.
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