John O Groats to Lands End on a Honda PC50
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ds!Bit of an update
I went out for a little ride around my local village and first impressions is.... Bugger me it's slow!! I managed a constant 30mph on the flat until I hit a slight hill.... Down to 25mph she went.
I also had to tackle some slightly bigger hills and this was a bit more of a problem, down to 15mph.... I don't think this hill was anywhere near as big as the ones we came across in Scotland when we went up there a few years ago on the sp1, I think might have to have a look at changing the gearing for while we are up in the hills, the front sprocket is the easiest one to change quickly but what size should I go for do you think? 1 tooth smaller??
Riding it today made me want to do the trip now haha, they are such a laugh to ride even if they are properly slow haha
Thank you again to everyone for helping out ;-)
John
I went out for a little ride around my local village and first impressions is.... Bugger me it's slow!! I managed a constant 30mph on the flat until I hit a slight hill.... Down to 25mph she went.
I also had to tackle some slightly bigger hills and this was a bit more of a problem, down to 15mph.... I don't think this hill was anywhere near as big as the ones we came across in Scotland when we went up there a few years ago on the sp1, I think might have to have a look at changing the gearing for while we are up in the hills, the front sprocket is the easiest one to change quickly but what size should I go for do you think? 1 tooth smaller??
Riding it today made me want to do the trip now haha, they are such a laugh to ride even if they are properly slow haha
Thank you again to everyone for helping out ;-)
John
Good luck with the trip & good luck down and esp up here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjp7k0xmJ8
A wee bit of peddling may be required!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjp7k0xmJ8
A wee bit of peddling may be required!!!
CO2000 said:
Good luck with the trip & good luck down and esp up here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjp7k0xmJ8
A wee bit of peddling may be required!!!
Thank you!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjp7k0xmJ8
A wee bit of peddling may be required!!!
Your video didn't work for some reason so I searched for another one..... Hmmm they are some pretty big hills! Well worth it though, the views look stunning.
We've decided that we are going to use my gopro to do a time lapse of the entire journey, with a bit of luck it will turn out good and will capture some of the views that we will see.
john
beanie1983 said:
CO2000 said:
Good luck with the trip & good luck down and esp up here!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjp7k0xmJ8
A wee bit of peddling may be required!!!
Thank you!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNjp7k0xmJ8
A wee bit of peddling may be required!!!
Your video didn't work for some reason so I searched for another one..... Hmmm they are some pretty big hills! Well worth it though, the views look stunning.
We've decided that we are going to use my gopro to do a time lapse of the entire journey, with a bit of luck it will turn out good and will capture some of the views that we will see.
john
Time lapse vid sounds great!
mybrainhurts said:
What are you selling them? Haggis would be a bad idea...
PS...you, sir, are mad...
My money's on third degree piles by the end of day two...
Haha yeah I think it is a slightly mad idea hahaPS...you, sir, are mad...
My money's on third degree piles by the end of day two...
I think I'm going to make a softer seat for it... I'm don't want to have grapes hanging out of my arse haha
This is mine with me and my son on it :-) , I'll get some better photos of it when I get home tomorrow.
My dads is exactly the same
this one is my grandads :-)
And Chris' is the in bits, that one needs quite a bit of work doing to it so will get some photos up of the build when we start doing it
My dads is exactly the same
this one is my grandads :-)
And Chris' is the in bits, that one needs quite a bit of work doing to it so will get some photos up of the build when we start doing it
LOH
Yeah will let you know :-) if we stop anywhere near you we could maybe go for a quick pint or two, I wouldn't mind taking a closer look at your mini, it looks really nice, I had a 2005 cooper s a few years ago, loved it to bits
DH01
Thank you so much for your sponsorship :-) means a lot.
Odyssey2200
Leg shields?? They sound interesting!! I might have to get a set of those haha, although the added drag could lose me a mile an hour or two haha
I need to sort out a mount for my gopro this week as we are going for a ride at the weekend and I wouldn't mind giving the time lapse a go, I'll post that time lapse up on Sunday for you all to have a laugh at.
Is anyone on here called Roger Tillotson? If you are on here thank you :-)
John
Yeah will let you know :-) if we stop anywhere near you we could maybe go for a quick pint or two, I wouldn't mind taking a closer look at your mini, it looks really nice, I had a 2005 cooper s a few years ago, loved it to bits
DH01
Thank you so much for your sponsorship :-) means a lot.
Odyssey2200
Leg shields?? They sound interesting!! I might have to get a set of those haha, although the added drag could lose me a mile an hour or two haha
I need to sort out a mount for my gopro this week as we are going for a ride at the weekend and I wouldn't mind giving the time lapse a go, I'll post that time lapse up on Sunday for you all to have a laugh at.
Is anyone on here called Roger Tillotson? If you are on here thank you :-)
John
odyssey2200 said:
beanie1983 said:
Incidentally, beanie1983, you've answered your own question about how much slower a PC50 is than a CS50
. Having said this, making sure the carburettor is tuned right and the plug gap is right etc will get the best from it - and make sure you use an unleaded fuel additive 
or you'll burn the exhaust valve and/or seat out in short order riding it on a long hard run 
.I'd say to chill out and enjoy the scenery. 200 miles in 9 hours' riding is, I would say, probably achievable as an overall average over the whole trip - but with breaks you'll be looking at 11 or 12 hours a day (and no, I didn't modify the seat, but then a CS50 Roadie's seat is pretty luxurious compared to a PC50's so I'd suggest trying a day out and see how you fare plus from memory the PC50's seat was pretty slippery to sit on as well).
aw51 121565 said:
Mine too...
Incidentally, beanie1983, you've answered your own question about how much slower a PC50 is than a CS50 . Having said this, making sure the carburettor is tuned right and the plug gap is right etc will get the best from it - and make sure you use an unleaded fuel additive or you'll burn the exhaust valve and/or seat out in short order riding it on a long hard run .
I'd say to chill out and enjoy the scenery. 200 miles in 9 hours' riding is, I would say, probably achievable as an overall average over the whole trip - but with breaks you'll be looking at 11 or 12 hours a day (and no, I didn't modify the seat, but then a CS50 Roadie's seat is pretty luxurious compared to a PC50's so I'd suggest trying a day out and see how you fare plus from memory the PC50's seat was pretty slippery to sit on as well).
Yeah we've sorted the carb out and checked the plug gaps, we have also changed the points and given it a full service...Incidentally, beanie1983, you've answered your own question about how much slower a PC50 is than a CS50
. Having said this, making sure the carburettor is tuned right and the plug gap is right etc will get the best from it - and make sure you use an unleaded fuel additive or you'll burn the exhaust valve and/or seat out in short order riding it on a long hard run .I'd say to chill out and enjoy the scenery. 200 miles in 9 hours' riding is, I would say, probably achievable as an overall average over the whole trip - but with breaks you'll be looking at 11 or 12 hours a day (and no, I didn't modify the seat, but then a CS50 Roadie's seat is pretty luxurious compared to a PC50's so I'd suggest trying a day out and see how you fare plus from memory the PC50's seat was pretty slippery to sit on as well).
ah didnt think of using an additive, i will get some of that then.
i might see if a CS50 seat will fit onto it :-) they look so much more comfier than the pc's seat
You really need to do it in less than a week or you'll have been beaten by 2 guys on unicycles
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