Well the original plan was to do it as a challenge - which involved aiming for a challenging time, but lunch and pubs is sounding tempting, maybe i need to persuade my mates we need a little longer...
which bike for LEJOG?
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Well the original plan was to do it as a challenge - which involved aiming for a challenging time, but lunch and pubs is sounding tempting, maybe i need to persuade my mates we need a little longer...
The specialized secteur fits into the sort of price range i was looking at so I'll definitely try one out, just a shame the 2013 model is now out of stock in large sizes
what sort of baggage did you take with it, looking at the photos I don't think there's any rack mounts on it?
thanks
how was the 9th day!
Plan is to B&B it, cut down on the luggage & have a good nights sleep, but your 12 day approach sounds worth some consideration too
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
The 2012 model has rack mounts so I fitted a standard rack onto it.
perhaps rack mounts are out of fashion in 2014
HorTs
Über Member
- Location
- Portsmouth
The 9th day was actually one of the most enjoyable - I felt like I could've gone on forever. I certainly could have done the last 13 miles. I think it was combination of accrued fitness and knowing I was homeward bound.
BigonaBianchi
Yes I can, Yes I am, Yes I did...Repeat.
- Location
- Iskele TRNC & Mordor UK
Ditto much of above.
Decide now if you are going to be camping or hostel/ b&b's. That will determine bike choice to a degree, tourer for camping ,road bike otherwise.
I strongly advise you get a triple...I did it on a compact and trust me there are HILLS in the UK.
I'm not sure why many peeps seem to get so hung up on the speed it takes them to do it, unless you want a place in the record books this is pretty irrelevant (work comitments aside i guess). Choose a route that takes you through the nice bits of this greena nd pleasant land, what is th epoint in busting your gut shooting up am lot of A roads just so you can boast how fast you did it?
Take a good camera, and stop when you see a shot, remember you wont be back there for a while so dont ride past it just because you are on some kind of deadline.
Get some proper road training in, it's totally different to the gym.
Learn how to fix your bike, at least the basics.
Get the right clothing.
Get the right maps, I used a GPS with pre loaded track files for each stage.
If you ride unsupported on a road bike carry a rucksack unless you can get a rack fitted for some small panniers. I rode with a rucksack against popular advice and it was fine.
Take some pain killers
Decide now if you are going to be camping or hostel/ b&b's. That will determine bike choice to a degree, tourer for camping ,road bike otherwise.
I strongly advise you get a triple...I did it on a compact and trust me there are HILLS in the UK.
I'm not sure why many peeps seem to get so hung up on the speed it takes them to do it, unless you want a place in the record books this is pretty irrelevant (work comitments aside i guess). Choose a route that takes you through the nice bits of this greena nd pleasant land, what is th epoint in busting your gut shooting up am lot of A roads just so you can boast how fast you did it?
Take a good camera, and stop when you see a shot, remember you wont be back there for a while so dont ride past it just because you are on some kind of deadline.
Get some proper road training in, it's totally different to the gym.
Learn how to fix your bike, at least the basics.
Get the right clothing.
Get the right maps, I used a GPS with pre loaded track files for each stage.
If you ride unsupported on a road bike carry a rucksack unless you can get a rack fitted for some small panniers. I rode with a rucksack against popular advice and it was fine.
Take some pain killers
