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Since I have got a new commute this week, i decided to use the geared bike for the first few days, whilst sorting out the route. The idea was that it should keep my legs happy whilst getting lost and tackling the few extra miles.
I did on the Pista this morning and it was so much better. I got in quicker, felt much more in control in unfamiliar traffic flows and felt that I had expended much less energy (although the fact that i sweated more probably belies this)
I find that on the gears it is too tempting to just lazily spin an easy gear and feel like I am making progress but I'm actually just resting. At least on fixed the gear I have means that going slowly is plain uncomfortable.
Of course, having to go up latchmere rd on the way home tonight might change my mind. but I doubt it.