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Post by oldgit on Sept 19, 2011 20:48:07 GMT
Looking thru Rupert's link to Bike Radar I found an insurance scheme that seems too good to be true. All bikes in an household; accident insurance; bike replacement; theft; you name it they got it covered. All for £24 per household plus 10% excess
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Post by priceyla on Sept 20, 2011 7:27:47 GMT
Bev and I have entered this Rupert, think you're right though it's going to be a toughie. Been meaning to do a reccy but not got round to it
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Post by thistle on Sept 21, 2011 10:24:15 GMT
Has anyone had a go at the Horseshoe challenge yet? (i.e. sign to sign not the traditional hill climb)
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Post by Rupert on Sept 21, 2011 11:56:39 GMT
Has anyone had a go at the Horseshoe challenge yet? (i.e. sign to sign not the traditional hill climb) Not actually seen where the bottom sign is? Probably wouldn't have seen it if it's much before Britannia, as I normally join from the minor road just below that
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Post by thistle on Sept 21, 2011 12:28:40 GMT
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Post by thistle on Sept 21, 2011 15:51:48 GMT
I only have a flat bar road "fitness" bike and I think it might be more for serious roadies. I think they are hoping to attract pros and semi-pros but I wouldn't worry about that. It is meant to be tough, but I doubt you'd be the last to finish. If your bike is reasonably light, has skinny-ish tyres and comfortable gearing for the route I reckon it would make it. You could always buy some new bars for the event. I think road buzz might be an issue for such a long ride, more so on an all aluminium bike. You could always do it on your mountain bike and see how many roadies you can beat ;D
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Post by oldgit on Sept 21, 2011 16:20:23 GMT
Changing bars from flats to drops I don't think is compatable with the ergo levers on flats. What are you worried about? Flat bar roadies are now popular; I don't think vibration of an alloy bike will cause pobs(raced one for years) just being in one position on flats may cause discomfort over such a distance; and put the max pressure in the tyres
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Post by Rupert on Sept 21, 2011 19:48:38 GMT
I don't think changing the bars is worth the hassle as I have V brakes and MTB shifters on it. Anyway, I'm sure it will be fine - I ride up that Bryneglwys climb and horseshoe on it often enough... oh and it does have carbon forks so road buzz not really an issue.
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Post by priceyla on Sept 21, 2011 19:58:02 GMT
Rupert you'll be grand, I reckon loads of these blokes with £3k carbon fibre racers and all that are completely over the top anyway, I remember Aled doing the Snowdon road ride on a hybrid last year and he was well fast! Give us a shout if you fancy trying a recce.
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Post by BenKMV on Sept 27, 2011 11:15:54 GMT
I've entered i'm getting quite excited
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Post by oldbird on Sept 28, 2011 5:56:57 GMT
Would be up for this but dont have a road bike
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Post by thistle on Sept 28, 2011 21:30:51 GMT
Would be up for this but dont have a road bike You could always do it on your mountain bike and see how many roadies you can beat ;D They don't like being overtaken by someone on a MTB ;D
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Post by gellibeic on Oct 1, 2011 21:40:29 GMT
Looking thru Rupert's link to Bike Radar I found an insurance scheme that seems too good to be true. All bikes in an household; accident insurance; bike replacement; theft; you name it they got it covered. All for £24 per household plus 10% excess Do you have a link to, or details of this insurance scheme?
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Post by Rupert on Oct 6, 2011 12:12:23 GMT
Well the Etape sent out an e-mail yesterday with nutritional advice for the event from Zipvit, who are sponsoring. Apparently (apart from consuming every product that Zipvit make at some point during the day) we are supposed to eat a big breakfast 3 hours before the start. 5am breakfast then
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Post by priceyla on Oct 6, 2011 13:01:10 GMT
Wouldn't mind, but i'm getting up at 6 for the Rugby on Saturday already! At this rate going back to work on Monday will be a lie-in
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