11/23/14, Quaker Ridge, 22.7mi, 1c3, 1c4, 1c5, C2104

Late afternoon ride (well, if 2:00-4:00 counts as late; it was almost dark when I got back. Another set of big climbs, again the Defy feels really good but I wish I had a lower climbing gear. For the same effort as my old bike I get a lot more distance and speed, that's for sure.

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11/9/14, Pleasant Ridge, 25.7mi, 1c3, 1c4, 1c5, C2081

Warmer than yesterday, longest ride on the Giant to date. Felt good.

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11/8/14, Wingdale, 20.2mi, 1c4, C2055

mid-late afternoon ride, kinda cold, around 43, felt pretty good tho.

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11/4/14, Village loop, 11.3mi, 1c4, C2035

Late afternoon ride in warmer clear fall weather. 2nd fastest time (after Sunday's) on 'Back of Mt. Tom', 5:58. Bike felt good.

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11/1/14, 3 hills & a lake, 11.3mi, 3c5, C2024

First ride on new Giant Defy Advanced 2. It had good points and bad points. Good: comfortable and for sure faster up the hills when I wanted it -- easily broke the MMR record for 'Back of Mt Tom' at 5:52 which is 15 seconds faster than my previous fastest time on the Jamis and 11 seconds faster than the previous 'Fastest' time per MMR. Bad: Seat post kept collapsing downward, had to stop 3x to fix it. Also the easiest gear is at best the same, and possibly even a touch harder than the Jamis's easiest.



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