I learned that my Ergon GC3s shipped today. I’d ordered with expedited shipping as that only brought the cost up to what I would have paid locally were such an item available locally.
Fellow local cyclist and blogger limom over at The Flat Tire commented, “Unless they got the goods I need in stock right there and I need said goods like right now, I’ve pretty much given up on all of the local bike shops.”
It’s too true out here. I’ve had some oddball luck at times and other times it seems a lost cause.
I noted that he’s ridden 800+ miles so far this year. I haven’t a clue as to my mileage though I suspect it’s climbing into the same neighborhood. With any luck I can add 25 to my total after I finish laundry today. I’ve been trying for an hour a day after work (I measure time not distance for my rides. By my tally I’ve got around 80 hours in the saddle, but some of those are slow miles, some slower.
Anyway, that’s not really the point today. The point is that my Ergons are on the way and I’m looking forward to seeing how much of an improvement they make on my Friday (and maybe on Friday).
Aloha
Slower, cheaper, less useful…