London - Surrey 100 (yep that's right, me)
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I think it's nearly all been said already, but I would have gone for bib-shorts. Those tights might prove to be a bit on the toasty side by the time we're at Ride100.
Good luck!Ben
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Yep, thanks all for the advice.
I did go for bib-shorts (apologies).
To be honest, due to my closeness to the train station and distance from work (50+ miles away), cycling isn't really an option, so I'm less commuter and more a leisure rider with an eye on sportives, proper sportives. I haven't figured out a route that allows me to British Rail/cycle and I also do the school run which makes things impractical.
It's a different type of cycling - commuting through London really is just sprinting between lights and cycling in the Country is about pacing yourself, slowing taking in the scenery and dodging wildlife - and there are things that I took for granted, didn't appreciate, so I'm exploring those. Loving it really. Chamois cream really is nice - especially when you go bald down there. I'm so frictionless its like perpetual motion.
Comes September I'll be a different type of rider - transforming myself from Cavendish to a beefier Contador [pun].Food Chain number = 4
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Also, have I pointed out that I'm going up against I'm going up against this guy so it's a little more than a ride.
Watch from about 1min into the vid - t'was his first every pro-fight, against the then champion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmZSVhQNL5w
So it's a little more than a pootle charity ride.Food Chain number = 4
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50 miles, perfect, work out how to do one day a week full distance, you could even do a back to back, cycle home one day and in the next with the choo choo covering the first in and last out.....where you have a will, you would find a way!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Sort of on topic...
Tyres, what do people recommend for a ride of this length...
1. Stick with my Gatorskins and hope I don't get a puncture as I can never get the rear one back on the bloody rim.
2. Go with my softer racier tyres that have hardly any puncture protection but are really easy to get on and off when required.
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I went with gatorskins in the P155 pouring rain last year i didnt get a puncture.
Its not a race."If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
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I'll race you, I'm there as well. And I need to drop 3 stone (not going to happen). So use me as a lardy benchmark!
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That sounds a lot more realistic than racing the boxer. The phrase "his mouth wrote a cheque his body cannot cash" comes to mind.SecretSam wrote:I'll race you, I'm there as well. And I need to drop 3 stone (not going to happen). So use me as a lardy benchmark!0 -
GP4000s.
And whats all this 25mm tyres. add disc brakes and basically road bikes are mountain bikes with drop handlebars.
23mm - the purists choice.Food Chain number = 4
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DonDaddyD wrote:GP4000s.
And whats all this 25mm tyres. add disc brakes and basically road bikes are mountain bikes with drop handlebars.
23mm - the purists choice.
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I did it last year with 37mm tyres, disc brakes and full mudguards. Best bike for those conditions. :P
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DonDaddyD wrote:GP4000s.
And whats all this 25mm tyres. add disc brakes and basically road bikes are mountain bikes with drop handlebars.
23mm - the purists choice.
weren't you rocking conti attack forces 28s ...? :twisted:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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I did it last year on 23mm Ultremos. No punctures. I would rather risk a puncture or two than ride 100 miles on Gatorskins or equivalent. This year if it is dry I'll be on 25mm GP4000S on my 50mm carbons. As for the boxer, you should fear him as much as he would fear a fight with Chris Froome. It's boxing, FFS, about as far removed from cycling as sport can get.0
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Just use whatever tyres you would normally use. For me it used to be Michelin Pro4 SC, now moved to Schwalbe One Tubeless.WyndyMilla Massive Attack | Rourke 953 | Condor Italia 531 Pro | Boardman CX Pro | DT Swiss RR440 Tubeless Wheels
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itboffin wrote:DonDaddyD wrote:GP4000s.
And whats all this 25mm tyres. add disc brakes and basically road bikes are mountain bikes with drop handlebars.
23mm - the purists choice.
weren't you rocking conti attack forces 28s ...? :twisted:
I think you're thinking of my Conti 4 Seasons they may have been 25 or 26mm - bought by accident. Worked well though, very good p-resistance but I got the similar levels of p-resistance and miles out of 23m GP4000s, which I prefer. Gatorskins offered little more p-resistance given the perceived reduction in performance and very real reduction in grip. IMO GP4000s are the best Conti have on offer.
Re my Attack/Force,
Attack was 22mm and Force was 24mm
I still maintain if ever you could detect speed and grip between top end tyres (compared to same GP4000s), you could on those. Loved them, but one emergency stop and I burned right through the rubber.Food Chain number = 4
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Did it last year in my Conti 4 Seasons 25mm with 0 punctures.
Rookie makes a good point - when I was staying in Tunbridge Wells I used to cycle from the office to home about once a week, circa 40 miles if I remember. Lovely ride in the summer months and great training.Little boy to Obama: "My Dad says that you read all our emails"
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Just thought of this. What happened? DDD are you out there?0
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I think he's still goingJust thought of this. What happened? DDD are you out there?
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Nope, he finished. not far behind the boxer0 -
Does anyone know what DDD commutes in on? I saw a larger gent on a decent bike last week going very slowly and had some recollection he was South London way. I didn't particularly want to shout "DonDaddyD" at him2015 Cervelo S3
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He's moved out to the sticksDoes anyone know what DDD commutes in on? I saw a larger gent on a decent bike last week going very slowly and had some recollection he was South London way. I didn't particularly want to shout "DonDaddyD" at him
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