I hope you noticed I specified 'easy to carry' because there's no way I could actually cycle the whole way over any of the mountains in my area on any bike, let alone that one.This is my favourite bike for mountains, light, easy to carry, no gears or other complications (but I'm tempted to add a dropper post).
What were the last three mountains you cycled that up?
I did use that bike on Ben Nevis though.
It was quite a few years back in the World Solo 24 Hour Champs. Probably a daft idea to use it when the competition was on full sus & gears, but it was more fun for me. It got me a 2nd place in my age category in the UK 24 Champs which were being held concurrently. It's pretty well acquainted with Ben Wyvis, the Corrieyairick, and sundry others.
The old black bike is a 1948 Rudge and I was trying it out on a lap of the StrathPuffer course which is more like mtb territory. I wouldn't want to carry that one anywhere. I did a 150km day on it about 5 years ago with about half of that on the HT 550 course so there were a few mountains involved.
Badly wired dog has point but the need to write about it is what I am on about. Self indulgent twaddle, a bit like all those social media accounts showing the world what you did today.
Oh yeah. All groups have a vibe but why try to explain it or even bloody well name it let alone publicise it. I blame the internet!
