I’m riding 165miles on Monday from Stirling to Mallaig (if there isn’t a huge headwind) but can’t decide which bike to take. I need to be there for the last ferry to Skye at 6pm, so will probably set up at 5am just be on the safe side. I don’t need to take any luggage.
Two bikes:
1.Surly Long Haul trucker, fully toured up(32 tyres, mtb gears,rack,mudguards,broken in brookes saddle etc).
2.Road bike-carbon, small roadie gears, skinny saddle, 23s etc
I know I’d be more comfortable on the LHT due to the sofa saddle and position, but I could go a lot faster on the road bike without using as much effort (the LHT weighs over double the road bike methinks) so it will save my legs. Not sure which to take!!