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Re: Not sure how long it was in the end. It should have been 200 miles from St Bees to Scarborough, but we took various shortcuts and wrong turns that turned into longcuts. We followed the Wainwright walk with an MBRoutes guide. Not sure I fancy doing it with rod brakes! I was cursing my Vs!

Thanks for all the advice about cycling the c2c. Did it last week in 3.5 days on my lovely old c16r rigid single speed with a mate on a 2000 mount vision. I spent the first day wishing I had gears and bouncy bits but after that it was fine. How I laughed when people said the main problem was...

Re: Yep. That's me sold on it. Route guide is ordered, os maps have been borrowed... Just need to get fit now. Urk!

In a day! CTC tells me thats 140miles. That was on road right?! Well thats convinced me its doable sans gears. I'm going to aim for 3-4 days. I reckon I'm going to travel light. I had a practice carrying my full camping gear in panniers for a weekend away and it was a pain. A couple of weeks ago...

Re: I can live with spinning out, as long as i don't break myself! I was going to buy the route guide. I've been looking into gps coordinates but any leads/links gratefully accepted! I was thinking 4 days so good to know it can be done in 3.

I haven't done anything ridiculous for a little while now so I was thinking about trying the coast to coast up north but I have several reservations. Namely... - My bike. Its a 95(ish) C16r (seasick Tina) with rather lovely f7 rigid forks. Rigid bike versus rocks? - My gears. I've only got one...

Re: Noooo! Trains and disorganisation have conspired and I'll Never make it on time. Sorry!

Re: I will be there. Rain and mud are what single speeds are made for!

Re: I will be there, but I am cycling from Westhumble so may well be knackered, hungry and moaning... so much as usual really. Can I bring a friend? He will be on an old bike!

Front Michelin wildgripper tyre. 1.9 x 26 and bright orange with old school canvas side walls. Totally unused. £10 posted to UK or £5 collected from Epsom, surrey.

Re: Whoops. £5 to anyone that can pick it up from Epsom or £15 posted.

Grey lugged forks. Great for a retro build. Threaded, 1" 200mm Long steerer. Pics coming as soon as i get near a computer or i can send by email.

Re: Pace-Hope-Sun Wheels Pm sent

Hooray! Pictures added and I don't think anyone at work noticed me not working! Also all the old stuff you can have for free (£0, karma, gratis, for nothing) if you want to come and pick it up.

Good point! Definitely 48 spoke. Definitely off my old tandem. Would suit a tandem mtb... Or someone very heavy that rides hard! Pics coming this afternoon when i can get near a computer.

Beautiful bigun hubs. Buttery smooth bearings. Off a tandem so never been exposed to much dirt. 48 spoke. Seen nastier ones go on flea bay for £50 each so i reckon £75 the pair ono posted. Will swap for red or silver hope tiglide or similar. Im just not downhilly enough! exage 28.5 front mech...

Would you split? Might be interested in the rear wheel.

Tempting Chris... but I skinny old bars... and no money!

Hullo, Got a black Whyte stem. 100m 7degree rise. For normal sized handle bars (whats that 25mm ish) not the new massive ones. Hardly used as I am too tiny to fit on a bike with a stem that long! £10 posted. Will swap for 40-80 mm stem.

I'll be there, but with aching legs and an unhappy bike (going on a Brighton and back run the day before ouch!)