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Farley Test Ride


Farleys Ready!

I worked for while on Monday evening and then Tuesday morning before work and I had Farley ready to ride.  Here are the changes I made:
Forte Team handlebar 700mm
Ergon grips with bar ends
Bontrager Race X-Lite Stem
Surly Blue Rim Strips
Rear tube is Q-Tube Superlight (front to be changed)
Vee Mission Command Tires-very good on pavement and gravel which is most of my training.
Bontrager Blue Aluminum bottle cages

So I left the house around 5:30pm this evening to give the bike a test.  I could immediately feel that the trail bike geometry of this bike compared to the other Fat Bikes I have.  The LBS thought this bike could be to big for me (19.5" frame, I measured it at 18.5").  The bike felt perfect for sizing.  I also could feel the weight difference.  I think I may be able to shave a little more weight off.

I had the tires pumped up around 17 psi for riding pavement.  Don't want any bounce.  The ride was very good.  The rear thru axle definitely makes the rear end of the bike solid.  Don't understand why they use a QR on the front?

The totals on the Garmin tell the rest of the story.  I felt very good today. If I am able to race the Rust Shaker next Saturday I think I am ready.

I also really like the Garmin Michelle gave me for Christmas.  Came with a Heart Rate monitor and speed cadence sensor.  I have been using the heart rate monitor lately and will install the speed cadence sensor on the Gravel bike.

Get out and enjoy this great weather!


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