Retrobike Touring.

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Big respect for the both of you for doing this.

Thanks mate

 

[Imlach]

Sounds like you had an exhaustingly fun trip....

It sounds really good except for all this "climbing". Jan, flatland group tour sounds far healthier, doesn't it?

 

[grantoury]

Sounds like you had an exhaustingly fun trip....

It sounds really good except for all this "climbing". Jan, flatland group tour sounds far healthier, doesn't it?

Definitely

 

[Mrs GIGFY]

But consider the benefits of climbing; enjoying a free ride on the descent

 

[KayOs]

Big respect for the both of you for doing this.

Respect!!! Sounds like an awesome trip!

 

[KayOs]

But consider the benefits of climbing; enjoying a free ride on the descent

That's why I would always take climbs over wind. When you're on top you can definetly enjoy the downhill. Headwind, on the other hand, is a nasty bitch. I swear I can sometimes turn round on the spot and have a headwind again.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

That's why I would always take climbs over wind. When you're on top you can definetly enjoy the downhill. Headwind, on the other hand, is a nasty bitch. I swear I can sometimes turn round on the spot and have a headwind again.

Thanks mate. So true about headwind

 

[MattiThundrrr]

It sounds really good except for all this "climbing

Wrong. Climbing is half* of the fun.

*Numbers slightly exaggerated.
Climbing = 1/3
Flat = 1/3
Descending = 1/3

 

[Stanflashm4n]

Hello, I was hoping that the good people in this thread might be able give me some tips.
Im going to be doing a week ish long cycle from Inverness to Oban in a few weeks (on a 1992 Marin Eldridge grade). Not camping but staying in bnbs etc .
This is the first time I’ve done anything like this so any advice on either the bike or anything at all to be honest would be greatly appreciated, give me your best touring tips! I built the bike in a bit of a hurry last year to do the London to Brighton and I’m not sure it’s set up ideally for something like this. What should I be aiming for drivetrain wise? It’s currently 9spd, hollowtech bb and a deore triple 42,32,24 . I’m also in the process of trying to make the bike as comfortable as possible (bad back) , and I still need to get panniers etc.
I’m slightly worried that the weather is never actually going to improve this summer and we will be cycling through snow in July…

 

[Zullo]

I look at it this way, for the price of a decent tent, sleeping bag, mat, stove and all the bits (£2-300 for 'okay' gear). That could be six nights in a nice Airbnb...