Anyone got some light wheels I could hire for a day?

[rivers]

How about helium. Would that diffuse?

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limited resource and costs a fortune these days

 

[NotAsGoodAsMyBike]

I suspect you’ll still ride better/faster with light wheels, even if it’s only because of the psychological effect. I don’t have discs so can’t help but good luck in finding some. Have you tried bike shops in the area. They may welcome the publicity.

 

[Blue Hills]

A banana and a coffee does it usually within the hour...

Praps, which is why i generally avoid bananas on rides, especially these days.

 

[byegad]

Remove front fork and wheel. saw frame off just in front of the seat tube and bottom bracket.

 

[dodgy]

People only do this 'everesting' thing for bragging rights, so why not do it on your stock bike with no mods for enhanced bragging rights?

 

[Globalti]

Didn't two guys take a Boris bike to France and ride it up Mont Ventoux all in 24 hours?

 

[ColinJ]

... so I was wondering if anyone on here has a pair of light disc brake wheels (mine are currently 1,600g) that they wouldn't mind me hiring for a day.

Hazarding a guess, I'd say that the answer is...


"Sorry, NO!"

Good luck with your attempt, no matter what you are riding.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Email Lance Armstrong for advice...

 

[Archie_tect]

You only need the front brake really even returning back down each time... and the lowest gear so the smallest single chain ring on the front so no front mech or front mech cable +no left hand brakecable or rear disc and so then you don't need the left hand brake/shifter lever at all... that must save quite a lot!

 

[Sharky]

What tyres are you riding and what pressures?
One of my old clubmates told me before my first hill climb (and last), that the front tyre should be as hard as you dare, so that it doesn't absorb any energy. The rear can be a little softer to give more grip.

Might be nonsense, but something to try if you have the time to practice.

 

[kynikos]

Pump up the tyres with hydrogen.

But don't overdo it or you may struggle with the downhill...

 

[figbat]

You only need the front brake really even returning back down each time... and the lowest gear so the smallest single chain ring on the front so no front mech or front mech cable +no left hand brakecable or rear disc and so then you don't need the left hand brake/shifter lever at all... that must save quite a lot!

I thought about that but it’s a legal requirement to have two braking mechanisms on your bike. Fixies can get away with no rear brake as you can (sort of) brake through the drivetrain.

 

[AndyRM]

Didn't two guys take a Boris bike to France and ride it up Mont Ventoux all in 24 hours?

Yup, well 3.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUWCeAzkc2Q

 

[Globalti]

Bonkers

 

[RoadRider400]

Do the hills in the support car.