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I'm serious, it works logistically for me that weekend too. If you could then that would be amazing as it would be a good insight into those races for me and whether i'd like to take part post 365

Thanks, I've submitted my interest. There's only 25 spots so let's see as it's quite late to enter

Using a 1 1/4 stem with a shim on a 1 1/8 steerer, good idea or just buy the right size?

So I'm thinking about another mid-challenge challenge, potentially a large volume weekend. I need something to keep me entertained until December as I have time off then for Xmas and once that's over I only have 23 days left.

Are there any decent Audax's in late October/November? I really don't fancy doing RB time laps

Is this the newer one with subtle logos? Have you got a picture installed, i did Google it so I've got an idea

That's nice, looks too aggressive for me sadly

I'm after a different stem for a new bike, has anyone got anything kicking about. I'm struggling to find something that i really like aesthetically. Something chunkier than a deda superleggero

Thanks

Could be a better investment than Bitcoin

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124843805166?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180816085401%26meid%3Dfb1f243bb83048fd8c7eadf8a421cd9e%26pid%3D100970%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D224583295474%26itm%3D124843805166%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26brand%3DCannondale&_trksid=p2380057.c100970.m5481&_trkparms=pageci%3A1813fcf8-0661-11ec-9aa1-1a31f59ee52a%7Cparentrq%3A823a479217b0a44d43c80196fff6c78e%7Ciid%3A1

Seems in good condition and the price is cheap

I'm more worried about only wanting to ride my bike :) I've already had the chats, "once the challenge is over we can..." with me thinking I'd still like to commute to work and train on the bike so it'll be at least 15 hours a week.

@Ottomanotter thank you, it's obviously a lot but with a commute it's manageable(ish).. Yes indeed, i can't wait to get the new frame and the paint job promises to be wild

Lovely, would ride

I'm currently on day 213 at 21,732km with 14,768km left of this challenge, still have to finish today so I'm 500km up. I'm very happy to have all the issues sorted with the bike and Laka have paid out which is amazing, I'm placing an order with Isen for a replacement frame which is very exciting as I'm going for a r3 disc so it will be more suited to my geometry. The paint job will be wild too :)

The riding is going fairly well at the moment, but I'm definitely tired and my GF is ready for it to end... Socialising is difficult and there's only a few times in the week where I can do it and I'm tired so I'm not my best self

Thanks everyone for the support and recent donations, it's going well at the moment and I'm staying ahead of the target.

So Isen are amazing, they're sorting out my insurance quote for Laka and they have a frame which I will swap over on Wednesday for a loan until mine is sorted :) I'm in London on Wednesday to sort this, I have to go to SBC cycles for the frame swap as they have the spare in stock and then heading over to see Caren for the insurance quote and to talk about what we can do next with a potential new frame. This could be exciting as i'd like something more suited to road riding as I've only ever done 3 gravel rides in 4 years...

The sign at Lands End gets removed for photos but it's permanent at JOG now. It was weird riding to finish as there was a queue for photos, essentially for people who were just there for a holiday... But when it was our turn they realised that we cycled from Lands End and clapped which was nice. Also there's a great cafe at JOG which is nice. A loop of the coast is a good idea, there's a similar one on the west coast of Ireland too.

It's a shame but i guess it's the nature of riding a lot of miles, sometimes your equipment doesn't last.

I've contacted Laka and I'm currently emailing them with the relevant information, I'll take the bike to the LBS at the weekend for the quote. I'm hoping they just say it needs replacing, if they say it's rideable then I'll replace the frame myself (not ideal). I had a steel frame collapse on me when i lived in London, granted it was an old Peugeot so I'm not keen to ride it.

Thanks, it's quite the undertaking but I'm enjoying it. I don't do the early starts like you though so i get a fair amount of rest. I spoke to my GF about this and I'm essentially really good at being bored and monotony

I'm back at work tomorrow for the first time in 2 weeks and I'd much rather just ride 50 hour weeks on the bike then work full time :)

Do you think it's worth getting it sorted now as it's insured so i assume it "should be covered" i use laka. Thanks, that's very reassuring

Very busy especially doing a 54 hour week on the bike which was ace, I'd love to do that more but obviously work etc gets in the way.

Here's what it looks like, I'm probably making sound worse than it is but I'm not comfortable putting 700km a week on it.

Lejog is done and I'm back home with a day off before i go back to work tomorrow:

We ended up doing 10 days of cycling in the 11 days we were away and it meant for some amazing times. I absolutely loved the trip and spending every day on the bike, we saw each day as a task to get the distance finished so we didn't ride fast. I've never been happier than when we finished Inverness - Fort William covered in grit as it rained and bought some pizzas to eat in the train station waiting for the sleeper train home. I'm definitely keen now to do something bigger next year, just unsure what.

I'm about 500km up now on the challenge which is great.

There's some negatives though; my friend got pick pocketed in Inverness, I got hit by another cyclists on Day 1... He was on the wrong side of the road around a blind corner riding 2 a breast, they were a big group of rugby players with support vehicles doing JOGLE. I was fine, he feel hard and my right shoulder has been painful but only after 150km each day. Also my wahoo broke on day 7, sad times.

I didn't realise at the time but when i got home and washed the bike, i think the Isen is dead. Definitely in need of being sent back to the workshop as there's a dent/fold in the seat tube. Such a high from completing the trip and then a big low discovering the dent, i ended listening to Mad world on repeat while cleaning the bike then :(

Rad Caad, love this caad 5

That looks easy enough and as you said I could do that in situ. That's turned what i thought was another £50 to a nice easy enough fix. Lovely, that's why i love this forum.

I hadn't thought of that, is it the case of using an adjustable and a vice? I have all of this at work so could do that easily today.

Thanks

Hello, it's now 5 days until I start LEJOG: our route is 1001miles over 8 days which will be a lot of fun and help with the distance. We also plan to cycle back to Inverness :)

Although in frustrating news, I broke a lot on my bike yesterday... We went for a ride to essex and I split my new rear vittoria corsa, my handlebar bag which I bought from the chap who makes them on here (User error zip...My fault completely) and now i think my front disc is warped so I'll need a new one of them too... I love cycling. At least all of these broke before the trip and I can replace them now, annoyed about the cost because I just replaced the tyres but it's the nature of cycling as much as I do.

Yesterday was day 184 - 18,361km done

Just needs stickers and some aluminium training wheels then?

It is crazy money, but the craftsmanship for me is what make these good. Plus this was the only non lightweight wheel build I could find... Says a huge amount about who buys then

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