I have just about 200 miles on the new Madone, and for all intents and purposes, it's pretty much the same (fit-wise) as the others. Of course, the ride is amazing and it's snappy and light and all of that good stuff.
But going to a different saddle after a year of the same saddle ... oof. I'm on the Bontrager Affinity RXL saddle, a lightweight road saddle designed as the follow-up to the original InForm series. I rode it at the Trek World demo back in August, so I wasn't too worried about ordering it on the new Madone.
Compared to the InForm RXL saddle, which is unrideable, this thing is like sitting on a cloud. It is, however, different than what I'm used to. It's a little bit firmer, a little less forgiving. While my legs were certainly tired at the end of yesterday's four-hour-plus ride, the tender bits were ... well, tender.
I'm guessing it's a matter of getting used to something new. If not, I know which saddle works for me. No big deal.
Other highlights: Dura-Ace wheels are awesome, a fresh Force group is bliss and 16% grades hurt, no matter which bike you're on.
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On your race post from last week.
Ponca hills would be awesome, I'd love a race like that and would do whatever I could to help pull that off.
Another crit place that might work would be downtown Valley. Just crossed my mind when I cut through there yesterday. Don't know of any connections but it seemed like a good flat crit?
I have a place that I'd like to do a circut race, going to see how I can make it happen. May not be a points race but a fun race with a A and B race, and a beginner and kids events. Will see what I can do.
Sweet! The more ideas, the better. Ponca Hills might be that dream race. But I know how I'd do it. It would be sooo hard.
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