[FRIAM] Long Rides, Was: atmospherics

2012-06-12 Thread Steve Smith
On 6/12/12 1:13 PM, Douglas Roberts wrote: Thanks, Steve, I just got back a couple of weeks ago: http://mc-california-trip-2012.blogspot.com/ Yes, I had a gas... Looks like a great trip... I haven't done a long ride in decades... round trip to ABQ still qualifies. If I had your bike I'd pr

Re: [FRIAM] Long Rides, Was: atmospherics

2012-06-12 Thread Douglas Roberts
Re: slower vs faster when low on gas, I also have the urge to speed up. But on this bike I've got the computer that tells me my current MPG, and expected (moving average) range on remaining gas, so it was fairly easy to find the most economical speed that would get me there. The upright/pub food

Re: [FRIAM] Long Rides, Was: atmospherics

2012-06-12 Thread Steve Smith
Doug - Re: slower vs faster when low on gas, I also have the urge to speed up. But on this bike I've got the computer that tells me my current MPG, and expected (moving average) range on remaining gas, so it was fairly easy to find the most economical speed that would get me there. How *do* th