How many cyclists are out there?

[ForresterModern]

Roller here too. Yet another of the addictions. Mostly roadie these days with a couple centuries or metrics per year and our annual 2day 150 mile charity ride in Wiscosin in memory of my wife's first son, who died of leukemia twelve years ago. As with every hobby I tend to dive right in and learn everything there is to know about it, now building my own bikes frame up because I am finicky about what i ride and a tough fit for off the rack. Road, commute/trekking, rails trails, and mountain bikes in the stable although my mtn bike has not seen as much use of late. That may change as I just recently found some new trails nearby. Wife and I used to ride both on and off road together, but The Boy and Wife's back and hip surgery have limited our time out together (baby sitters can get darn expensive when you may be out for several hours several times a week) so I mostly ride solo road training these days.

Same issues with the hills and the weight as time and miles go by. For the dedicated roadies out there, though, I have found a little bit of magic can help out a lot. Because most off the rack bikes have wheels that are crap compared to the rest of the components, investing in a good set of wheels makes a big difference. Then upgrading those wheels even further by swapping in hybrid ceramic bearings can turn your dragginass into a real hill climber, besides making the flats smoother and easier and the downhills downright frighteningly fast.

Keep riding', keep Rollin', and keep the rubber side down .