BEEN AWAY BUT RIDING

Like some of the other "fanantics", this blog is long past due.  My apologies. 
Since I don't race and have only been riding 3 years, I am still learning much every time I ride.  But this I know...I love my Flashpoint wheels.  They look good and ride smooth, and I like to hear the sounds they make.  After an initial but brief problem learning how to get my tubular clinchers on the rim and holding air properly, and then breaking a spoke putting it all together on my new bike (which Zipp promptly fixed for me)the wheels have been absolutely trouble free and a delight to ride.  
The weather here in Indianapolis has been great for riding, with the exception of normal spring rains.  Not too hot, nor humid. Sounds a bit different for our Finnish friend.  My rides have generally 15-25 miles alone after work, and a 42 mile club ride on Saturday. I've got about 1000 miles on the wheels  by now.   On my solo rides I appreciate so much how trouble free the FP60s have been.  Simply no problems.  The Saturday club ride is the best place for me to compare myself and my wheels to my old wheels and my progress as a rider compared to others.  Compared to my former wheels, the FP80's coast fast, and I climb well on them.  I have read others say they are heavier than their "climbing wheels" but for me they seem very light and I defintely climb better using them.  
Since I am generally not as fast as some of my club mates, I am not sure yet just how fast they really are...I just know that I am a lot faster on them than I was on my wheels and bike.  I suppose the fact I am riding more and better, and have a new frame could have something to do with that, but I am guite sure the wheels are a very big part of my improvement.  I am able to keep up with the "front group" for much of the ride, but eventually drop off to a second group, then regroup and get my heart rate down a bit.  My ride group is great though, as they regroup 2-3 times a ride. 
A comment on wind - with the higher profile of the rim I was a bit concerned I would get blown a bit in a strong side wind; but, this has not been a problem.   A couple of times I think I noticed I got pushed a bit in a strong gust, but sos far not enough to bother me.
A comment on stability - Two weeks ago I had my first fall on the wheels.  It was own my fault, as I simply went into a sharp turn too fast and three abreast.  I had to move quickly to avoid a rider on my left and my bike slid out from under me and I went down on my right side.  My shorts took a beating but my bike and wheels didn't get a scratch.  On this morning's ride I took that same corner a bit slower and generally paid more attention in the turns.  Life and learn, and hopefully, ride another day.
That's all for now. 
Mike
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