MegaSack DRAW - This year's winner is user - rgwb
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Doing an 'interrupted' coast to coast (Whitehaven--> Sunderland) with partner in August. Plan is approx. 1 day cycling, stay somewhere and do 2 days walking. Repeat x 4.
30-40 miles per day on the cycling days.
Was going to use geared touring bike. But...
SS?
Depends how strong you are. There are some pretty decent hills on the route.
if you are strong its dooable but are they doing it on a SS?
IME everyone needs to be on the same type of bike or you just travel at different speeds
The other is... Not a frequent cyclist but improving well! Recent excursions have found me going back down the hill and riding it with them again. I could just put on a triple/super compact and spin up with them I suppose like the nice guy I am
Just trying to add some challenge as it's me only holiday of the year. Tempted by a 'dinglespeed' set up: double front, 2 cogs rear e.g. - 39-20 for hills, 42-17 the rest. I figured that if I'm on singlespeed and loaded up, it might even the playing field so we'll be going uphill at a similar pace!