independent London to brighton - 11th sept

dbdesigner
dbdesigner Posts: 13
edited August 2010 in Road beginners
Hi,

Im new to road cycling and was wondering if anyone is doing the independent london to brighton on the 11th september 2010? ive done a few training rides around richmond park but ive been on my rather inadequate specialized p2 chromo jump bike as my new condor accaio only arrives on the 4th Sept. Is 7 days enough time for me to get used to the new road bike and using spd'd for the first time before the L2B?

Also if anyone is doing L2B anyone planning on staying down in Brighton? and know of any cycle friendly Hotels that will let bikes in room?

Cheers,

Duncan

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  • fnegroni
    fnegroni Posts: 794
    Re: hotels: most should allow you to. If not I am sure they will allow you to store your bike in their basement or something.
    Travelodge surely allows you to take bikes into rooms...
    http://wokinghamcyclist.blogspot.com
  • pst88
    pst88 Posts: 621
    fnegroni wrote:
    Travelodge surely allows you to take bikes into rooms...
    ... as long as you don't have "relations" with it :wink:
    Bianchi Via Nirone Veloce/Centaur 2010
  • timmyflash
    timmyflash Posts: 526
    I've been up and away with SPDs from as soon as i got them and never had any incidents (queue a fall whilst standing still next time i'm at a red light...). Just need to have it in your head that you need to take your foot out when you're coming to a stop. Was a lot less scary than i'd imagined actually.
    Steel Blue Fixed - Orange Backpack Cover

    How do i get a link to a photo in here?!

    Fixeh
  • TwistedSpirit
    TwistedSpirit Posts: 79
    SPDs are really easy to get used to. Just ride up and down the street unclipping for a while to get used to it.

    Remember to keep your bolts tight as i found out after my first ride only to discover i had lost a bolt and couldn't physically unclip. Had to take my shoe off. twist the screw to remove the remaining bolt the remove the cleat with some pliers.

    Also the only issue i had regarding getting used to them was unclipping one then tryin to put the slipped foot on the floor.

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