gump Retrobike Rider Feedback View Dec 31, 2007 #11 in. sorted. had to go stealth last year after it filled up. Key lesson too - don't start late cos it gets chocca.
in. sorted. had to go stealth last year after it filled up. Key lesson too - don't start late cos it gets chocca.
grahame Senior Retro Guru Jan 4, 2008 #12 I'm in, probably doing it on the modern cross bike ('05 Kona Jake the Snake)
Hilts Retrobike Rider Feedback View Jan 4, 2008 #13 Speaking to mission control about this but hope to be joining you boys there ...
stevek Gold Trader Feedback View Jan 5, 2008 #14 Me and my mate are in. We're doing it on the single speeds. Steve
Augustus Retrobike Rider Feedback View Jan 5, 2008 #15 Starting the bike choice conundrum now. Cross or mtb...hmm...? Oohh exciting.
Augustus Retrobike Rider Feedback View Jan 7, 2008 #17 gump":14ut16ib said: cross with shocks would be ideal Click to expand... well that's Mrs Wu sorted then... I'll be rigid cross I reckon.
gump":14ut16ib said: cross with shocks would be ideal Click to expand... well that's Mrs Wu sorted then... I'll be rigid cross I reckon.
stevek Gold Trader Feedback View Jan 7, 2008 #18 Never done this one before but I've been looking on the 'net for info and it isn't a single speed friendly course. Some sections of road lasting 25k apparently. Looks like I'm going geared.
Never done this one before but I've been looking on the 'net for info and it isn't a single speed friendly course. Some sections of road lasting 25k apparently. Looks like I'm going geared.
R Russell Old School Grand Master Jan 7, 2008 #19 Thats simply not true, I know plenty of people that ride this singlespeed and even a couple of idiots who have ridden it fixed.
Thats simply not true, I know plenty of people that ride this singlespeed and even a couple of idiots who have ridden it fixed.
stevek Gold Trader Feedback View Jan 7, 2008 #20 Russell":1lajzf4c said: Thats simply not true, I know plenty of people that ride this singlespeed and even a couple of idiots who have ridden it fixed. Click to expand... From what I've read it's gonna be too 'spinny'. A hilly route is best for single speed, rolling hills at any rate. Long flat sections are best avoided if possible. You ridden this before? On a ss?
Russell":1lajzf4c said: Thats simply not true, I know plenty of people that ride this singlespeed and even a couple of idiots who have ridden it fixed. Click to expand... From what I've read it's gonna be too 'spinny'. A hilly route is best for single speed, rolling hills at any rate. Long flat sections are best avoided if possible. You ridden this before? On a ss?
