New fixed ride

[fossala]

Picked this up the other day to do LEJOGLE in 7 days. Did a 100mile ride yesterday and have a 200k DIY set up for tomorrow.

First carbon bike and really stiff and comfortable. I have some parts being delivered for a carbon wheelset I'm building. Mack/lightbicycle 50mm/cx-ray.

 

[I like Skol]

Might i ask what is LEGOGLE?

 

[fossala]

Might i ask what is LEGOGLE?

Lands end to John o groats and back again.

Edit: Balls, it was supposed to say LEJOGLE.

 

[Dave Davenport]

Blimey! That must be 250 miles plus per day for a week, assume it's in the spring?

 

[fossala]

Blimey! That must be 250 miles plus per day for a week, assume it's in the spring?

400k a day, starting on June 1st.

 

[I like Skol]

400k a day, starting on June 1st.

 

[nickyboy]

So I'm guessing it isn't a 9am start after a full English (and beers the night before) like Skol and my LEJOG next year?

 

[I like Skol]

Puts us under some pressure though Nick. Don't want anyone lapping us!!!!

 

[fossala]

So I'm guessing it isn't a 9am start after a full English (and beers the night before) like Skol and my LEJOG next year?

I know which one sounds more fun...

 

[biggs682]

@fossala good luck to you indeed , i presume you have a support crew
As i can't quite see you getting a rack on that one

 

[fossala]

@fossala good luck to you indeed , i presume you have a support crew
As i can't quite see you getting a rack on that one

Yeah, my old man. He's just retired. We talked about LEJOG in 4 days over the years but settled on LEJOGLE as I live in Cornwall so I might as well cycle back...

He did LEJOG with me in 7 days but due to his speed our days where long.

 

[Sharky]

Nice bike - what's the gearing being planned for these longer rides?

 

[Milkfloat]

A hell of a challenge - chapeau to you. That saddle with that drop to the bars looks like hell to me, but you clearly know what you are doing.

 

[Dogtrousers]

400k a day, starting on June 1st.

I did 400k in a day once. No ... wait ... it took me 25 hours.

Best of luck.

 

[fossala]

Nice bike - what's the gearing being planned for these longer rides?

I'm geared at 73" for the last year but will have it a little higher as I'll be on fast flatter A roads.