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| firefox4999 | 09 May 17:41 |
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Joined: 09 May 2010 Posts: 6 Bike: | I have only put in for the london to brighton and I weigh 17 stone, doh its going to hurt me I think on my mountain bike lol... |
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| 09 May 17:50 |
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Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 302 Bike: Orange P7 with Rock Shox, Michelin Wildgripper Lites, XTR Chainset My Profile | Nice work, Don't worry, you'll love every minute of it :) and a few days (maybe weeks lol) later, you'll want to do it all over again. |
| My Latest Route: Oct 2010 Livingston to Ayr Avoiding A71 | |
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dudley
| 10 May 03:21 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | remember, bicycles 'carry weight' significantly better than a marathon runner. I'm speakign from experience! Go steady, and you'll make it. Make sure your bike is on good order - free running gears - good tyres - high tyre pressures for the road etc. |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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johnbobsquarepants
| 10 May 08:44 |
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Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 23 Bike: My Profile | Hi Firefox, I did it last year (and back for more punishment this year) and im tipping 16 stone. my experience? the first half approximately is very stop start so fairly easy recovery as you go just dont try to get it all done fast because it is a real achievement if you can conquer ditchling beacon (right at the end, I didnt manage it last year) Your mountain bike gears are better suited for that anyway. you will be passing a lot of the people on road bikes! (probably including me!) Good luck! |
| firefox4999 | 10 May 17:52 |
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Joined: 09 May 2010 Posts: 6 Bike: | Thanks alot for all the advice guys just done 22 miles today with a 4 mile hill which I only stopped at the top, ot steep towards the end, that was with my nobblys on got home and put my road tyres on will see how much easier it is now.. :) |
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