I bought
a Fizik Cyrano, a long-waited seat post, as I had been looking for a very light,
non-carbon piece of product. First of all, I was completely enchanted by its
functional beauty. An adjuster wheel enables fine setting of saddle angle very
easily. Compared to Cannondale C2 pillar that I now use, Cyrano may look more
reserved as the glossy block is smaller while its finish is clean. The weight
is 204g (27.2mm/270mm) saving more than 40g over C2. The offset is unknown but
I guess it’s around 25mm. Placing Cyrano in my bike, I immediately went out to try running Miura Peninsular in a loop clockwise. I was not expecting a significant change due to pillar difference, but I felt a very good fit perhaps because of careful angle adjustment. After 70km of running for 3.5 hours, I did not have a slightest pain in my hips, and therefore this must be a right choice.
I built my bicycle exactly a year ago at
which time I had a strong hesitation in my mind to the style of running outfit that
all those serious runners wear. I have been running in more general sportive
cloths up until now, but I needed a long-sleeve jersey and consequently ended
up with joining the cyclewear community. It was partly because an English
net-shop offered a good deal.
Firstly, the compression jersey I bought
was Skins A200 Thermal. At a glance, I was not confident if this slim piece
would really fit me, but I had chosen an S confirming my chest size. Well, I managed
to put it on, and I felt like a lady in Versailles who often fainted fastening
her corset too tightly. My chest is compressed solidly front and back, and the
manufacture claims it increases the delivery of oxygenated blood to fuel your
muscles. It works exactly like now-prohibited high-speed swimwear, and I may
hope to see some improvement in my performance.
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Next are the bib-shorts. I would think
this one is the very costume of the cult that makes the users feel they are the
rider physically. A bib suspends the pants on your shoulders, but it looks
rather vague whether it is underwear or an outfit like some proper pants. It is
believed to be most efficient for running anyway. What I bought was Campagnolo
Tech Motion in size S, and it was a great fit! The single only comment if I may
make would be the sense of insecurity of my important area, but I would try not
to mind it because it does not stick out much …
These two, combined, cost me approximately
12,000 Yen, which seemed a great deal, if not outrageous. I also added in my order
Campagnolo’s sleeveless underwear that should be effective in controlling the
sweat. I plan a long running over Matsuhime Pass in the Golden Week holidays to
try them out.
When it comes to sakura-watching as you drive along the alley of sakura trees, this residential area, Zushi Highland, or Kamakurayama would be the choice in Kamakura neighborhood. The blossoms are in full bloom right now, and the petals begin to dance with the wind as they fall.
東京の桜は一気に見頃になった。北の丸公園も多くの人がカメラを手に繰り出していた。 中国語があちこちから聞こえるし、僕もカップルに写真を撮ってほしいと頼まれた。 Blossoms accelerated to bloom in the last few days, and now is the time to watch Sakura in Tokyo. Tremendous amount of people came to Kitanomaru Park with a camera, and I hear Chinese conversation here and there. I was actually asked by a couple to take their pictures.