So I went out on my road bike, just by myself, with no computer or anything.
It sucked, guys. I hated it.
Seriously, riding a training ride in the city with no way except perceived exertion to meter yourself is dull as hell if you're competitive. It's days like this that I miss having a mountain bike and a place to ride it. Training without feeling like training.
You can't just go out and see the sights and enjoy a road bike in a city like Montreal. There's no inherent joy of riding here.
@Vigdis yeah, but it's not that much better honestly. I mean, it's prettier, but I don't enjoy it as a training loop because of all the other crap in my way to get there. I live 4 blocks away from the mountain, so if I'm going to go do a training ride, it's at the circuit, on the mountain, or I'm headed out towards Oka or something.
I think it'll be better when I have a new bike computer. I just need some metrics to work with.
@vjgoh have you ever been along the Canal Lachine?