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@Merak
I'd like to garner the opinions of those who have done this ride before. I have decided I am taking my best bike. I figure Ill be mighty uncomfortable after 160 miles regardless of what I'm riding, to that end is it advisable to make any changes?
I already have the lady gears (compact ftw!) Should see me up the various inclines. I was more concerned with boots, rubber. I use 23mm Vredestein's had had no plan to change them. There was talk of 25mm tyres on my club run for this event the other day.Is it overkill, do I really need them. Also, bottle cages. Rumour has it that plastic/carbon wont cut it and the way forward is metal for maximum bottle retention, true or false.
Fanks