Took a short test drive this morning on the Trek 520. I was very pleased with the new bike. It was just over 5 miles, really not much, but I was able to test it on the hills around here. I road into Poulsbo and stopped by the Pharmacy to say hi to Margie. Then I climbed up Hostmark Street all the way to Noll Road. As you leave the Pharmacy Hostmark turns quickly into a 15% grade and the bike handled it well. The grade then relaxes a bit before you get to Highway 3, maybe one-half mile. Then it takes off again going back to 15% for about another one half mile before it settles back to 5%-7% as it approaches Noll Road. From Noll Road it's downhill to home. So, hopefully we won't have too many grades of 15% or higher. To make the climb I basically put the bike in "hill climb" mode and peddled away at 3.3 mph.
I was surprised at how comfortable the bike felt with the bigger tires and new saddle. It shifted smoothly and without noise. I would have to say it was a successful test drive. When I reached the top of Noll Road I realized I had forgotten my cell phone and money clip, so I headed home and cut my ride short as it had also begun to rain. I'll wait to ride more miles in the sun or at least cloudy without rain.
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