Area im at is near the cuyahoga, bought this recently for about 200, then swapped the pedals, so far thats the only thing ive changed and added. The duct tape net for the jug is my own doing, couldnt find a bag or bottle holder for this, and i was gonna be on a long journey for a day so less weight on me is better ofc.
The journey in question runs down the 82 heading east, towards the cuyahoga vally national park, mostly flat since it was on a highway, but since its a park and a mountain, there was always a slight incline. Even the declines were just a level out. Hook a left when you reach brecksville, prepare for the real climb if you thought the 82 east 3 mile incline was bad. Brecksville essentially went straight up and into the cuyahoga peak at a steady flat incline. Its a straight shot btw, no turns, and only like 3 lights, plus mostly sidewalks, best done at night.
For the next 4 miles or so, the altitude goes up, and the incline barely moves. Again, declines are just level ground.
Only way i could tell what was level ground and the incline was the trees orientation. Trees always go up, even the few that dont, still go up.
By the time you reach the peak of brecksville, you have gone up 600 feet over 4 miles.
The 82 gives you about 200 feet of gain.
Overall, its 800feet.
The fun part after this is you get to turn around and experience an amazing downhill straight at full speed, again, best done at night when theres less traffic. You can easily use a 24 speed bike at gear 3 and 8 goin down with little stress. Pure speed. I loved it
Lastly, This is a leg day, do not attempt if you care about your knees and legs.
I ended up with 3 nosebleeds from overdoing it, had to chug 1 jug and about 3 spare bottles, all had my personal lyte mix, and i went home just totally exhausted. This isnt a hill about explosive speed or power. This is pure endurance and constant energy.
It will drain you, you will ache, if you slow your comfort pace, you feel it.
If you want explosive hills and short ups and downs, just take the cuyahoga bike trails.
As a final word, the 7600 is reliable, and i enjoyed it, i might upgrade the tires next, they are pretty old.
by Dartmonkemainman1
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thats really a cool bike youve got
>couldnt find a bag or bottle holder for this
How? That’s the universal standard for bottle cages. Also please do not ride to the point of nosebleeds.
I’ve had a multitrack from that series. A big tip, lose that post moderne suspension seat post! They were low/mid tier at best when new and don’t get better with age.
The biggest problem is it is slowly galling and thus friction welding itself to the interior of your frame from the vibrations, as well as robbing some of your pedaling power. You want to get it out before it becomes even harder to pull and replace with a solid tube; because when it fully corrodes you will have to consider just switching bikes. It also WILL be more comfortable on longer rides without your perineum being slowly bounced to death
Do upgrade the tires. A blowout at high speed is not a pleasant experience, and if they’re old they can conceivable blow out a sidewall and collapse. Change the tubes at the same time.
if you have issues with knees. and i can see you lowered saddle, maybe that was not the best to do?