JohnRedcoRn
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got started a couple of months ago via cycle to work scheme (also a way around justifying the expense of a new 'thing' to the mrs !) encouraged by 2 mates with about 12 years more experience than me - i'm falling somewhere between my 'leisure' cycling preference and their more competitive drive (they just been up the alps on their £1000 + road bikes, i'm about to do my longest ride - 54 miles on sunday on my £250 giant hybrid)
LOVE it, dont know why i didnt start years ago ! its hard to remain 'casual' about it ; i'm already getting obsessive about weight and practicality issues .
a couple of questions in advance of sundays ride ; i'm after a second water bottle - thinking of mounting one on my handlebars, or is it best to put it in my rack bag ? (i'm about 15 - 16 stone so i dont think a little bit more 'wind resistance will make much diference !) Also, i need a rack bag (already have saddle pack for multi tool, tube etc). the only one i can find and buy in time for sunday is £20 at halfords (their £10 ones all sold out)...so i was wondering, until i upgrade to a more expensive pack / panniers, could i get away with tying my rucksack to my pannier rack with bungee cords ? (not putting it on my back).
thanks for any tips, sorry for the long rambling thread, i'll be back !
LOVE it, dont know why i didnt start years ago ! its hard to remain 'casual' about it ; i'm already getting obsessive about weight and practicality issues .
a couple of questions in advance of sundays ride ; i'm after a second water bottle - thinking of mounting one on my handlebars, or is it best to put it in my rack bag ? (i'm about 15 - 16 stone so i dont think a little bit more 'wind resistance will make much diference !) Also, i need a rack bag (already have saddle pack for multi tool, tube etc). the only one i can find and buy in time for sunday is £20 at halfords (their £10 ones all sold out)...so i was wondering, until i upgrade to a more expensive pack / panniers, could i get away with tying my rucksack to my pannier rack with bungee cords ? (not putting it on my back).
thanks for any tips, sorry for the long rambling thread, i'll be back !