Advice needed for LeJog!

[darkstar]

Hi everyone, i am planning to complete LeJog next year for charity in around 10 days and was wondering is you could help me decide on which bike to choose.
Firstly i must say i come from a xc mountain biking past, so road biking if new to me! I can't decide wether to go for a basic road bike or a tourer?
Is the Specialized Allez a good bet, Trek 1.2?
Thanks for your time.

 

[snorri]

Have you thought about what sort of cycling you will do after LEJoG? This would influence your choice, unless you don't intend doing any more cycling. I did it on a hybrid and enjoyed the touring aspect so bought a tourer afterwards.
The best choice of bike will also be influenced by your plan of attack, . Do you intend carrying a full load of camping gear, or travelling light and staying at B&Bs?

 

[darkstar]

I will be staying in youth hostels so will hopefully not be carrying too much equipment! After the ride i hope to continue riding as part of my uni cycling club. Rides are usually around 50-90 miles.
Am i right in thinking the difference between a tourer and a racer is mainly the ride position and weight? Do you think the Allez would be a good choice for long rides?
Thanks

 

[HJ]

There is a whole sub forum dedicated to LEJOG in Touring and Expedition, see here...

 

[postman]

Also the CTC has a section on the same.

 

[snorri]

Do you think the Allez would be a good choice for long rides?

I don't know about them. I was just trying to glean a bit more info regarding your requirements so that someone else can come along with an answer.

 

[Tynan]

there's some fully serious forums and boards on the web for this, beginners ain't the right place fella

best of luck

 

[darkstar]

ok thanks everyone, sorry to waste time!

 

[longers]

ok thanks everyone, sorry to waste time!

Not wasting time at all, but you'll hopefully get better answers in more appropriate locations on here.

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