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inman999
Original Poster
931 posts
43 months
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Here's the story. I was supposed to be going on holiday with a few mates next week but Philip Hammond decided they would be better served standing in a carpark somewhere in east London. Stuck for something to do I decided I'd cycle end to end, I mean how hard can it be  . Train was booked yesterday for Monday and tomorrow is going to spent booking a few B&B's and buying a more comfortable saddle. I'm reasonably fit but not bike fit, I don't think my bike has seen the rain yet. Speaking of which, 28 degrees next week so maybe someone is on my side. What are my chances? I'll keep this thread updated just in case anyone is interested, wish me luck.
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Rouleur
4,464 posts
59 months
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Don't worry you'll be fine. No, really. I mean it.
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Laurel Green
15,035 posts
102 months
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As long as you start at the top of the land, rather than 'tother way, you should be OK as it's all down hill.  Oh and, good luck. Will look forward to the updates. 
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inman999
Original Poster
931 posts
43 months
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Laurel Green said: As long as you start at the top of the land, rather than 'tother way, you should be OK as it's all down hill. Oh and, good luck. Will look forward to the updates. Haha, this crossed my mind, I'm countering those thoughts with the fact i'm going with the prevailing winds, hopefully.
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WeirdNeville
4,555 posts
85 months
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YEs, south to north is the "accepted" route because the wind is with you.
Don't go into the museum at LAnds end because you'll see the poster about the two guys who rode it in 9 days in 1910, when there weren't even roads or gears!
All the very best. I hope you have good cycling shorts and an iron will!
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CoolC
1,900 posts
84 months
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Good luck, stock up on chamois cream.
Looking forward to the updates.
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SixtySpeedTwin
221 posts
22 months
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Wow, I'd love to do end to end and all power to you for just getting on and doing it.
keep posting - id be really interested in a normal riders view of the trip.
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inman999
Original Poster
931 posts
43 months
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I've got one times padded shorts and a supply of sudocrem. I assume it's best to get any weight off your back, will have to investigate tomorrow.
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Mr E
14,185 posts
129 months
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I think you're going to seriously hurt, but good luck
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swerni
20,100 posts
80 months
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Not sure I'd want to be breaking in a new saddle just now.
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blugnu
1,229 posts
111 months
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Good luck - something I'd love to do.
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inman999
Original Poster
931 posts
43 months
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D-1. Bike and all my kit is loaded in my brothers car for the first leg of the trip, Doncaster to reading tonight then train from Reading tomorrow morning. Excited now.
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groomi
8,685 posts
113 months
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Good luck - I think you'll need it!
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inman999
Original Poster
931 posts
43 months
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groomi said: Good luck - I think you'll need it! Yes probably. I've now rationalised it to 85 hours at 10mph, doesn't sound so bad then.
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Gizmoish
15,887 posts
79 months
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85 hours at 10 mph doesn't sound too bad I must... Not... NOT... consider this. Best of luck!
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groomi
8,685 posts
113 months
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As someone else mentioned - it's the new saddle I'd be worried about.
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inman999
Original Poster
931 posts
43 months
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groomi said: As someone else mentioned - it's the new saddle I'd be worried about. Anythings better than the standard one that comes with the boardman.
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inman999
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931 posts
43 months
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hornetrider
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75 months
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Laurel Green
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102 months
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