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@mooks
Sometimes you need to realise how far you've come to understand how much you love cycling.
When I started riding geared regularly I went out with friends who consistently left me for dead - the sort who, when I was grinding the little ring, they were happily spinning on the 53.
Over the past few months I've been on lots of solo rides - hacking away on windy, exposed roads - feeling like I'm not getting anywhere - hence my first post. Last week I went out with the same friends and led the whole way, spinning at a consistent 90rpm. I even had to stop and wait a few times.
Fair enough, they may have been having a bad day (but didn't say so), but they openly said I was stronger. Ok, so I'm still carrying weight, and will never be a strong climber, but all those hours gritting my teeth and riding against the wind seem to have paid off...