What a softy I have become. I have kept looking out of the window for the past week and a half and thought bugger that for a game of soldiers. With all the ice, snow and sub zero temperatures it has kept me off my bike since new years eve. Also being back to work since the 2nd of Jan has not helped either.
Anyway you may have noticed that in the photo above I have dragged my first original Specialized Creo 1 gravel bike out of hibernation. It has been a long time since I have slung my leg over this bike but I gave it a quick wash, swapped the wheels over to my 650b / 27.5", pumped up the tyres, topped up the battery and she was ready to rock n roll again.
Within minutes of riding the bike I forgot just how much I enjoy this bike, it is the most comfortable bike I have, the only downside is the noisy motor compared to my Creo 2. The cable GRX geras work a dream and I can stop it in no distance. I am going to ride this more more this year on the 650b and 700c wheelsets.
There is also a reason why I spent some time getting it back into use as my Creo 2 is having some new Hope Technology RX2 brake callipers fitted. I am totally sick to death of shit Sram Apex AXS brakes. Hopefully the piss poor performance will be solved with the new callipers. More on than after I have a few rides with them and get them bedded in.
Anyway back to this ride it was one of my local mainly gravel loops taking in two of Co Durham's old railway lines. The lines were mainly frozen with some soft sections caused by some rare sun. There was loads of other users out so was very slow down and speed up ride. All in just over 19 miles in 1hr 26mins with 800ft of climbing. Enjoy the few photos and hopefully more soon -
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