Reply to: Replace Shimano gear shifters

[quackhandle]

14 Speed Gear

Might be stretching it a bit on price.

Thanks for all relevant comments.

qh

[Paddy]

14 Speed Gear

[DaveB]

You don't haver to do the organised L2B, there are plenty of published routes and if you stay clear of the major roads it's a good ride.

The advantage of the official event is that they close the roads and lay on food and water stops. If you aren't bothered about the former and can be self sufficient for the later (it is only 50 miles or so) then it's not really an issue.

I'd be up for it either way.

[MarillionFan]

If you want a disguise wny not be a nice person?

I'm a nice person. I just dont want to be associated with the rest of you loonies.

[BrilloPad]

No way am i associating myself with CUK. I'll wear a mask and disguise like my rapping alter ego on YouTube

If you want a disguise wny not be a nice person?

[MarillionFan]

I reckon so. I bet Dallas will be there - shes a game girl.

Maybe admin will get us cuk cycling tops for some advertising?

No way am i associating myself with CUK. I'll wear a mask and disguise like my rapping alter ego on YouTube

[BrilloPad]

First one there gets the drinks for everyone else.

Do your air miles vouchers stretch to energy drinks?

Maybe we could get someone to drive a van to get the bikes home? Apparantly the train is horrendously packed afterwards.

[BrilloPad]

Up for that. Next year? It's June time - you have to register Jan/Feb to get a place.

I reckon so. I bet Dallas will be there - shes a game girl.

Maybe admin will get us cuk cycling tops for some advertising?

[MarillionFan]

Good idea - we could have a cuk group do it.

First one there gets the drinks for everyone else.

[mudskipper]

Good idea - we could have a cuk group do it.

Up for that. Next year? It's June time - you have to register Jan/Feb to get a place.

[BrilloPad]

I do fancy London to Brighton at some point.

Good idea - we could have a cuk group do it.

[MarillionFan]

Ooh exciting. I love my new bike. Did a 40 mile spin on Wednesday - fantastic. Will probably head out for a short ride tomorrow.

Mine's a cyclocross - at the mo it's got big (35mm) tyres which are good for my commute through the woods, but I imagine it'll fly with slicks on. Average mph about 3-4 higher than on my old bike even with the knobblies. Not sure how it will cope with steep hills - it's not got the low gears, so need a bit more power in the engine.

I almost binned the mountain bike last time I went out. Gears slipping all the time, pain in the arse. I can only seem to average around 8mph on that one and my other in the West Country is better. I'm ok for about 3 hours worth of cycling but fooked after that and just wanted to cover a little further and a little more friction free when on the road.

I do fancy London to Brighton at some point.

Regarding 200 miles for Brillo. Take a ******* train you loony.

[BrilloPad]

need a bit more power in the engine.

Try protein shakes. They will really build up the thigh muscles and glutes.

[mudskipper]

Have you got any cream?

Just got back from the bike shop as i was looking at a new road bike. I want something with a little less friction than my mountain bike so I can keep up with you.

Ooh exciting. I love my new bike. Did a 40 mile spin on Wednesday - fantastic. Will probably head out for a short ride tomorrow.

Mine's a cyclocross - at the mo it's got big (35mm) tyres which are good for my commute through the woods, but I imagine it'll fly with slicks on. Average mph about 3-4 higher than on my old bike even with the knobblies. Not sure how it will cope with steep hills - it's not got the low gears, so need a bit more power in the engine.

[BrilloPad]

Have you ever done Lands End to John O Groats then Brillo?

Have you ever done it? I know OS did LOndon to Paris which sounds fun.

I was thinking about it - MrsBP wants to follow me and stay at spa hotels. After the brutal double next year I am going to give up running. Dallas has been advising me and reckons this is good Home | London Edinburgh London .

If anyone has any recommendations for long distance cycling (needs to be about 200 miles a day) then I would love to hear about it.