Decisions Decisions.

[Racing roadkill]

I've been asked to 'ride captain' this, by British Cycling.

http://saintsfoundation.co.uk/big-bike-challenge-may-2017/

We're riding from the Bet365 stadium in Stoke to St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, starting on Saturday the 20th May ( next Saturday ) and arriving back at St. Mary's before the 15:00 kick off of the match on the 21st.

This is the route ( sort of ).

I'm just trying to decide which bike to use.

The 520 has the puncture proof tyres, but I've never ridden it over 100 miles in one go. The 560 is a very nice bit of kit, but is only 10 speed, and I've fitted a 53t big ring, which is harder work than the 11 speed 720 AF. I don't want to risk the 720 on this ride though. Hmmmm decisions decisions.

 

[lutonloony]

my decision process is "shall I go for a ride on my bike? Y/N" no further options are available

 

[Racing roadkill]

my decision process is "shall I go for a ride on my bike? Y/N" no further options are available

Good for you

 

[Markymark]

Has Birmingham been renamed England??

 

[mark st1]

What's s 720 ? And why would it be risky ?

Edit...

Ok found a 720 I didn't realise Decathlon now made so many different bikes. What's the risk part then sir ?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

What's s 720 ? And why would it be risky ?

Edit...

Ok found a 720 I didn't realise Decathlon now made so many different bikes. What's the risk part then sir ?

This at a guess

 

[Milkfloat]

We cannot answer for you - just pick a bike and pedal. Personally I would chose my bike for hat length of ride based on the weather - rain=bike with mudguards, dry=bike without. Although, I suppose for this one, if I thought it would be a sensible pace I would consider throwing the fixed gear into the mix.

No matter what I would decide myself and not setup an 'Accy thread'.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

We cannot answer for you - just pick a bike and pedal. Personally I would chose my bike for hat length of ride based on the weather - rain=bike with mudguards, dry=bike without. Although, I suppose for this one, if I thought it would be a sensible pace I would consider throwing the fixed gear into the mix.

No matter what I would decide myself and not setup an 'Accy thread'.

A true Accy thread would have had a poll on it.

 

[Racing roadkill]

What's s 720 ? And why would it be risky ?

Edit...

Ok found a 720 I didn't realise Decathlon now made so many different bikes. What's the risk part then sir ?

Having bits swiped off of it.

 

[Racing roadkill]

No matter what I would decide myself and not setup an 'Accy thread'.

Good for you poppet.

 

[Racing roadkill]

This at a guess

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That's the one.

 

[mark st1]

Having bits swiped off of it.

From the half way stop ? I've read the link but it doesn't mention where your stopping or is it a sort yourself out kind of thing ?

 

[Racing roadkill]

A true Accy thread would have had a poll on it.

Very true, it was a bit reticent of me to omit a poll.

 

[Racing roadkill]

From the half way stop ? I've read the link but it doesn't mention where your stopping or is it a sort yourself out kind of thing ?

We stop at Cheltenham overnight I wouldn't normally stop, but it's not my circus and they aren't my monkeys, unfortunately.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Has Birmingham been renamed England??

I hope not. That would be terribly inconvenient for my Velo Birmingham ride in September.