Bike recommendation for LEJOG please

Stevo C

A friend of mine is planning to do LEJOG next year and he wants to buy a suitable bike for it. He's limited to whatever is available from Halfords for £1,000 on C2W - but I think you can get Halfords to order other brands in? All suggestions/recommendations appreciated

cheers

Steve

slowbike

rather depends on if hes doing it supported or unsupported. If he wants to take his time or whiz straight up there.

Stevo C

Unsupported and I think he's allowing 14 days

slowbike

Sleeping rough or B&Bing?

thegibdog

Land's End to John O'Groats on the cycle to work scheme - that's a long commute!

southdownswolf

I did JOGLE this year in 8 days; solo, unsupported on a Specialized Allez stopping in B&B's. The most important thing is that it fits correctly, it can carry what is needed for the journey and that the saddle is comfortable.

What are the actual plans for the LEJOG? Solo, Duo, team, supported, unsupported, B&B's, camping....?

Cannock Chase

southdownswolf wrote:

...The most important thing is that it fits correctly, it can carry what is needed for the journey and that the saddle is comfortable

Good advice. The wife and I did it on two rigid mountain bikes shod with road tyres. After loading the panniers and barbag the weight of the bike becomes less of an issue. As said, comfort is a priority.

dulwichiron

My firm is a member of the same halfords scheme and I emailed them about the bikes they could source and their reply is below. Personally I'm going for a Dolan carbon jobby.

We can also source these brands:

Specialized
Cube
Scott
Giant
Cannondale
Felt
Trek
Marin
Brompton
GT
Charge
Bianchi
Ridgeback
Focus
Whyte
Claud Butler
Genesis
Orbea
Mongoose
Orange
Wilier
Montague
Merida
Saracen
Moda
Dolan
Mekk

Stevo C

Thanks for that - didn't you use to be able to get Planet Xs from halfords on C2W? I've just pointed him in the direction of the Kaffenback

DulwichIron wrote:

My firm is a member of the same halfords scheme and I emailed them about the bikes they could source and their reply is below. Personally I'm going for a Dolan carbon jobby.

We can also source these brands:

Specialized
Cube
Scott
Giant
Cannondale
Felt
Trek
Marin
Brompton
GT
Charge
Bianchi
Ridgeback
Focus
Whyte
Claud Butler
Genesis
Orbea
Mongoose
Orange
Wilier
Montague
Merida
Saracen
Moda
Dolan
Mekk

diamonddog

Kaffenback is only available direct from Planet X, they do it on cycle scheme as well.

dulwichiron

Nope no PLanet X or Ribble - I asked that and that is what prompted the reply I've posted above.