Dr Pepper
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Originally posted by Doug
Yeah and that is mental. 800-900? crazy talk.
you can make big distances as easy or hard as you want though.
Im still more amazed by the speeds some cyclists get over shorter distances
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Dr Pepper
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like this for example - just stupid - bloke is an absolute machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxXqQqAc2pA&list=PLNbXQoafaGYyr-IM3_BcaPsrYF1lh75l3&index=1
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Nic Barnes
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Train for it and its possible. Do nothing and you will never maintain speeds like that.
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Dr Pepper
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Train for it and its possible. Do nothing and you will never maintain speeds like that.
Yeah - it's also down to your pain threshold too .... You can see how long distances and quick speeds are very much in the head as well - it's amazing his much easier the same route one day is compared to another depending on your frame of mind lol
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Nic Barnes
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Also big distances on a road bike is never ever as hard work as off road distances. Road biking is relatively easy work. Smooth surfaces, minimum resistance skinny tyres and light bike.
Personal opinion from doing a bit of both this year. Mtb is a hell of a lot more physically demanding over shorter distances.
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Dr Pepper
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Also big distances on a road bike is never ever as hard work as off road distances. Road biking is relatively easy work. Smooth surfaces, minimum resistance skinny tyres and light bike.
Personal opinion from doing a bit of both this year. Mtb is a hell of a lot more physically demanding over shorter distances.
Also think off road takes more core and upper body as you are having to balance and alter the direction of the bike more - your upper body is fairly relaxed on road .... Personally I'm just not fit enough to get an MTb up or down some of those slopes- it's much higher impact as you say
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Rick Draper
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You can smash a 50 easy on a road bike if you pick the right terrain. If you try a 50 where I live on a mtb it will ruin you! Mind if I turn the wrong way and head up some huge grovels on the road bike that can ruin you very fast as well! My road bikes gearing is not made for climbing, well it does not feel like it is any way!
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Nic Barnes
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I can bike the 14 mile to work and back and think nothing of it. 14 mile on an mtb is a proper work out.
Doug doing 30 in a day offroad is probably equivelant to 150 on a road bike IMHO.
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Cole
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Ive got a 27 mile offroad ride planned for Saturday that could turn into 54 if we decide to ride back dont even know why I even mentioned it to my mate last night
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Jamie Walby
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I did 37mile on my mtb a couple of weeks ago on my day off. Was fine.
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Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by Doug
Yeah and that is mental. 800-900? crazy talk.
Think my Lejog was 956 miles over 8 days. Wish I had my Garmin then to track it.
I have a photo somewhere of my shitty bike comp when I finished as my 'proof'
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Gary
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Originally posted by Dr Pepper
like this for example - just stupid - bloke is an absolute machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxXqQqAc2pA&list=PLNbXQoafaGYyr-IM3_BcaPsrYF1lh75l3&index=1
@ 3:32, what a prick. I'd have run the cunt off the thing!
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Jamie Walby
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His nickname is Spartacus so you know he's good.
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James
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I'm thinking about getting a road bike. I'm currently doing long rides every weekend to improve my fitness and lose weight. I've done most of the off road routes around me so I've started doing more road routes, but doing them on my mountain biking is very hard.
I've never ridden a road bike, does it make that much difference?
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Dr Pepper
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Yeah and that is mental. 800-900? crazy talk.
Think my Lejog was 956 miles over 8 days. Wish I had my Garmin then to track it.
I have a photo somewhere of my shitty bike comp when I finished as my 'proof'
What garmin do you have ...Im looking at the 810 for my LeJog, quite fancy satnav to make sure I go on the route I have planned
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Jamie Walby
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Yeah if I was doing it again I would have the 810.
I currently have a edge 500 which is brilliant for general riding.
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Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by James
I'm thinking about getting a road bike. I'm currently doing long rides every weekend to improve my fitness and lose weight. I've done most of the off road routes around me so I've started doing more road routes, but doing them on my mountain biking is very hard.
I've never ridden a road bike, does it make that much difference?
its much easier on road and geared better to suit. Although really if you want to lose weigh using off road sticky tyres on the road is making you work a lot harder.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Yeah and that is mental. 800-900? crazy talk.
What's crazy about it? It's perfectly achievable.
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James
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by James
I'm thinking about getting a road bike. I'm currently doing long rides every weekend to improve my fitness and lose weight. I've done most of the off road routes around me so I've started doing more road routes, but doing them on my mountain biking is very hard.
I've never ridden a road bike, does it make that much difference?
its much easier on road and geared better to suit. Although really if you want to lose weigh using off road sticky tyres on the road is making you work a lot harder.
Yeh that's a good point. I might stick with the MTB for a while.
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Whittie
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What would you pay for this spec roadbike?
Weight (KG): 8.5
Brake: Dual Pivot Caliper Brake
Cassette: Shimano 10 speed 11-25T
Chainset: FSA Gossamer Compact PF30
Exact Frame Size: 53cm
Forks: Full Monocoque carbon fibre with tapered steerer
Frame Colour: Pearlescent White
Frame Material: Carbon
Front Brake: Tektro R540 dual-pivot calliper brakes
Front Mech: Shimano RD-4600 Tiagra
Gear Shifters: Shimano ST-4600 Tiagra
Gender: Mens
Geometry: Compact
Handle Bars: Alloy
Headset: FSA tapered integrated headset
Hubs: Formula Alloy Hubs with QR
Number of Gears: 20
Rear Brake: Tektro R540 dual-pivot calliper brake
Rear Mech: Shimano RD-5700 105
Rims: Mavic CXP-22S rims
Seatpost: Alloy
Stem: Alloy
Tyre size: 700 x 23c
Tyres: Continental Ultrasport II
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Dan
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My bro in law is looking for a bike to commute about 4 miles each way to work.
I love my boardman and recommended the hybrid comp to him,
But if you had £300-£400 to spend on a hybrid what would you suggest to him? Its mainly level ground, no major inclines etc.
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Cole
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Save another 200 and get the boardman
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James
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Just ordered this in red 
http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/mens_1_1/raptor_14_1
I'm hoping it should be a big comfort improvement compared to taking my Nike backpack with 4 water bottles in 
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Dan
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I really rate my boardman, theres a good selection of gears, it goes like absolute stink, brakes are immense. Really comfy to ride.
A few people said to me its all hype cause its "boardman"
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Jamie Walby
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Gears are overrated
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