tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188556118854946600.post3179424496274370985..comments2022-09-28T05:58:44.687-04:00Comments on ranDanneuring: Crush the Commonwealth 2012 PreliminariesReddanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09540632785846685165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188556118854946600.post-42992685496592220552012-04-25T17:13:58.020-04:002012-04-25T17:13:58.020-04:00Tom:
Thus far, I've not taken the Meta on any...Tom:<br /><br />Thus far, I've not taken the Meta on any grades over ~15%. My seat-of-the-pants guesstimate is that the Meta climbs better at shallow stuff less than 5%, roughly equivalent at stuff in the 8-10% range, and slightly poorer in the steeper stuff.<br /><br />The Meta, although quite stiff, is not as stiff as the P-38 when mashing (as I am wont to do...); I've noticed a bit of rear-end wibble-wobble when really pounding on the pedals. The Meta is much happier when I spin then when I mash.<br /><br />To put all this in perspective, I find that the Meta is noticeably faster, in the .5 - .8 mph range, over familiar hilly rides in the Pittsburgh region. (That means lots of shallow ridge climbs, a few long grinders, and lots of short steep stuff interspersed with some fairly flat riverside roads.)Reddanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09540632785846685165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188556118854946600.post-24890407628586311212012-04-25T16:24:35.600-04:002012-04-25T16:24:35.600-04:00Good luck on the CTC. I have enjoyed reading of yo...Good luck on the CTC. I have enjoyed reading of your exploits on this in the past.<br /><br />How does your new Metaphysic climb as compared to your old P38? I too have been looking at picking up a MP. Thanks<br /><br />TomTPeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072373904738742525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188556118854946600.post-31967695519874334662012-04-25T16:20:58.868-04:002012-04-25T16:20:58.868-04:00Good Luck with the CTC;
I am curious as to how y...Good Luck with the CTC; <br /><br />I am curious as to how your new Metaphysic climbs compared to your old P38.<br /><br />Thanks (and stay warm)<br /><br />TomTPeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072373904738742525noreply@blogger.com