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I've been riding with a lady friend recently, she's amazing (her palmares proves it) but ultimately quite a bit slower than me but it does seem to work quiet well. I put in efforts then ease off and stop or soft pedal at the top and we spend the flats together. I think her being a sweetheart, experienced and no ego are the main factors.
BUT on long distance touring it's not the riding its the down time, im a boring lazy bastard off the bike, so I'm sceptical about the success of that. I'm sure we'll find out...we have Rwanda pencilled in.
On the business side reviews are absolutely everything but when people turn up and physically cannot ride a bicycle...its challenging.
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My missus is now quite strong on the bike so if I keep degrading at my current rate, she'll be waiting for me at the top of most climbs. I can still crush her on the flats but we just spent the year doing hilly shit so I didn't get to show off much. Off the bike, she just about tolerates me and I think I still recover better so she's probably lazier than me. :)
hippy
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If my missus wasn't so patient we'd never have completed the stuff we have. God knows what working with strangers would entail. I reckon I'd be ok keeping people in line and happy(ish) but the reviews I'd get would kill my business :)