Friday, August 30, 2013

I Finally Did It !!!!

I Finally Did It !!!!
When I got my Quest XS I was told it takes about 1000 miles to get your Velomobile legs. And I soon discovered I was using different muscles than I did on my recumbents. But I slowly got faster as time went on. Now I am so much faster than the other groups I ride with. I just go along to enjoy the company. It's when I ride by myself that I get to push myself.  Every day I do some Special High Intensity Training. (S.H.I.T.).  On one stretch of flat road I do it and my maximum speed get faster. My goal was to hit 60 kph on that   (S.H.I.T.).  This week I hit 67 kph. Now after hitting that speed my legs felt like butter the rest of the way home. The conditions were no wind and 32C. and no tour cap. I am now going to push for 70 kph but that might require more (S.H.I.T.) and the tour cap. Most people that see me think I have an electric motor because of the speed I am now going. They are quite surprised to find out I am the motor. My afternoon/evening route has lots of stops so the average speed is not as good as my morning commute. But Now I can say my commute is lots of FUN! 

        My Garmin link to my new personal record.

7 comments:

  1. Hi Kevin,

    Congratulations on your personal record!

    Erwin (Strada 48)

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  2. Woo Hoo!!! Congratulations Kevin! I can't touch that (S.H.I.T)!

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  3. Hi Kevin,

    I am impressed! That is a very high speed at a flat road!
    Congratulations!

    Greetings, Adri.

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  4. Euh...I don't dare to say...I'm trying similar s.h.i.t. for a week or 2 now during my own commuting, and I'm getting near 55kmh in my Mango on flat terrain. I was so proud....until I read your post. :-(

    Congratulations!

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  5. Thanks everyone for reading my blog. I can't take all the credit for the speed. The Quest XS is a very fast ride. The newer tires at 115 psi also roll easy too. Now I hope to reach 70 kph next year.

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  6. Very impressed by your SHIT speed! I have a Quest XS with the same roof as you originally had with it but I'm not too impressed by it - I get a lot of rain in my face and it doesn't seem very secure at high speeds and I'm sure it slows me down a fair bit. Have you used it since getting your tour cap? I assume the cap is too hot in anything above 10 degrees c? Also does the cap just Velcro on? I'd appreciate your comments - my email is adam.burnhams@gmail.com

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